Boston Globe Today | 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. Watch →

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. Watch →

Nation

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. Continue reading →

Nation

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. Continue reading →

Nation

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. Continue reading →

World

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. Continue reading →

World

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. Continue reading →

World

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. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

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. Continue reading →

OPINION

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. Continue reading →

OPINION

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. Continue reading →

K-12

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.” Continue reading →

THE GREAT DIVIDE

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. Continue reading →

Metro

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. Continue reading →

chad finn

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. Continue reading →

christopher l. gasper

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. Continue reading →

on baseball

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. Continue reading →

Biotech

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. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

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. Continue reading →

Technology

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. Continue reading →

Obituaries

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. Continue reading →

Obituaries

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. Continue reading →

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Arts

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. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

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. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

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. Continue reading →