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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Transportation
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Cities need better public transit, less driving, new international report says. That makes Mass. a laggard, not a leader.
Urban areas will have to look more like Leipzig, Germany, where cars are a rare sight in the city center, and electric trams whisk people from here to there.
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Environment
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Striped bass are in trouble again. Can an emergency measure save them?
Stripers are the most popular saltwater fish in New England, and the fishing was great last year. That’s the problem.
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Obituaries
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Tina Turner, magnetic singer of explosive power, is dead at 83
Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals, sexual magnetism, and explosive energy made her an unforgettable live performer and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich. She was 83.
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Politics
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With deadline looming, Boston City Council approves new district map
The council acted with surprisingly little drama, less than a week before a critical deadline for ensuring the fall elections remain on schedule.
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Politics
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McGovern pushes White House to hold Democrats’ line on food programs
As negotiations between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have intensified, Jim McGovern and his fellow House Democrats have scrambled to ensure that their priorities aren’t tossed aside.
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Boston Globe Today
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Boston Globe Today | May 24, 2023
Watch today’s full episode of Boston Globe Today from May 24, 2023
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Is Corporate AI coming for our jobs?
Boston Globe technology reporter Hiawatha Bray gives his forecast on the rise of artificial intelligence in business, from automation to data analysis.
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The MBTA is still slowing things down
Boston Globe video producer Olivia Yarvis sets her sights on the MBTA, exploring “slow zones” and what’s being done to fix them.
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The Nation
Nation
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McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was defiant on Wednesday, yet he also said he was optimistic that he and President Biden would reach an agreement on the debt limit.
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Nation
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Chief Justice says Supreme Court is working to address ethics questions
Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday night that he and his colleagues on the Supreme Court were continuing to take steps to address questions about the justices’ ethical standards amid a barrage of allegations of misconduct and a push by some lawmakers to tighten the rules.
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Nation
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Alex Murdaugh charged with stealing millions from clients for years
The disbarred South Carolina lawyer, already convicted of murdering his wife and son, was indicted on more than 20 counts of orchestrating multiple financial schemes.
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The World
World
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Germany cracks down on climate activists after Scholz brands protest group’s tactics ‘nutty’
The seizing of the assets as part of an investigation in Germany is a sign of growing impatience with disruptive protest tactics in other European countries.
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World
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Ukrainians likely behind Kremlin drone attack, US officials say
US spy agencies suggest it was part of covert operations orchestrated by Ukraine’s security services.
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New Zealanders are aghast after a kiwi is petted by zoo visitors
Footage of Paora being petted by zoo visitors under fluorescent lights has caused an outcry in New Zealand, where it is common knowledge that the national bird is nocturnal and should not be handled other than by experts.
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Editorial & Opinion
EDITORIAL
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An unfinished piece of criminal justice reform business: Raising the age for juvenile offenders
New research supports a new approach to dealing with young adults before they get caught up in the prison system.
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OPINION
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Rachael Rollins is a flawed messenger but her message is not
We must look past her to the policies she advocates and measure those policies against ongoing challenges.
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OPINION
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Why are women letting an old slur describe our bodies?
The word “boobs” is used everywhere. The tone of all of this is jaunty and jokey and a little bit tough: women taking back and wielding a word that was once used to demean us. But to me, the word is still degrading.
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Metro
K-12
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State may urge cellphone bans in schools
The state education commissoner announced that the state would “likely” begin providing matching grants of up to $1 million to districts that are interested in piloting changes to its cellphone policy, but is not mandating restrictions “at this time.”
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THE GREAT DIVIDE
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Cambridge to launch free public preschool for all 4-year-olds, some 3-year-olds
Cambridge joins other cities, such as Boston and Springfield, in making free prekindergarten accessible for all children.
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Metro
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A cruel hoax and its lasting consequences
Learning that the call of an active shooter at St. John's Prep was a hoax doesn’t erase the terror of the school's evacuation, or the trauma that will linger.
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Sports
chad finn
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Finally, a game in which the Celtics looked like the Celtics
For the first time since this series began, they resembled the well-connected, well-rounded team that was favored to win it all.
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christopher l. gasper
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Celtics’ win in Game 4 was Jayson Tatum at his lead-by-example best
Tatum let his actions speak loudly — particularly with his rediscovered 3-point touch — in a game the Celtics had to have.
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Some will be easy, some difficult, but Red Sox have roster decisions to make
As the Red Sox work to regain their lost momentum, the roster is going to change significantly in the coming days and weeks.
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Business
Biotech
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FDA delays decision on Sarepta’s controversial gene therapy for muscular dystrophy
The agency was scheduled to rule on the Cambridge company’s medicine by Monday, but will now wait until June 22.
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THE FINE PRINT
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Citizens Bank agrees to pay $9m after suit on behalf of some customers
Citizens Bank “failed to properly manage and respond to customers’ credit card disputes and fraud claims,” according to the Consumer Financial Protection, which in 2020 filed a lawsuit against the bank.
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Technology
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Amid controversy, AM radio is back — in Fords, anyway
Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday abandoned a controversial plan to stop offering AM radio receivers in its new cars, after intense opposition from broadcasters and Congress.
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Obituaries
Obituaries
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Tina Turner, magnetic singer of explosive power, is dead at 83
Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals, sexual magnetism, and explosive energy made her an unforgettable live performer and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich. She was 83.
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Obituaries
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Bill Lee, jazz musician who worked with Bob Dylan and on son Spike Lee’s early movies, dies at 94
He scored four of his son's early films.
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Arts & Lifestyle
Arts
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Showrunner Tze Chun finds his place in the television landscape
The writer, who grew up in Randolph, has an animated prequel to “Gremlins” on Max now and another project on Prime Video in June. And he’s walking the WGA picket line, too.
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Lifestyle
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11 ways to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Boston
While not actually summer yet, the weekend brings a chance to enjoy classic New England activities, food, and culture.
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TV CRITIC'S CORNER
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One way or another, reboot brings ‘Nurse Jackie’ back to life
Just the announcement of the reboot has a profound effect on the original series finale.
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