Nation

Baltimore block party shooting victims include more than a dozen minors, police say

Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28, and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the US holiday weekend, police said. Three of the wounded were in critical condition and more than a dozen were under 18. Continue reading →

Nation

The Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most don’t have it

As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at Border Patrol holding facilities this spring, authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal counsel. Continue reading →

Nation

House Republicans demand deep cuts to spending bills they rarely support

Tailoring government funding legislation to far-right lawmakers’ demands is raising the chances of a fall shutdown. Continue reading →

World

Biden rules tighten limits on drone strikes

US military and CIA drone operators generally must obtain advance permission from President Biden to target a suspected militant outside a conventional war zone, and they must have “near certainty” at the moment of any strike that civilians will not be injured, newly declassified rules show. Continue reading →

World

Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop the violence

The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded Sunday for rioters to stop as the nation faced a sixth-straight night of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage at an attack on a mayor’s home that was hit by a burning car that injured family members. Continue reading →

World

After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa

Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Bald eagles are America’s national symbol. Let’s stop poisoning them.

A powerful type of rat poison has also been killing eagles and owls in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

OPINION

How affirmative action ruling affects Massachusetts

The state will lead the way in ensuring representation in education. Continue reading →

OPINION

US and China must establish military communications

Concerns about a crisis are not hypothetical or overexaggerated. Continue reading →

Education

At the Gull Island Institute, former Harvard lecturers put a twist on liberal arts education ‘for an age of climate change’

During the month-long program, students combine classroom study with manual labor and self-governance, aspects intended to give them hands-on experience with the natural world and build their civic engagement skills. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Massachusetts state universities get creative to keep student retention up

Professors, support staff, and higher education experts have cited financial stressors and emotional turmoil as reasons that students have left college before completion. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Boston city councilor, young son expected to recover fully after car strikes house; redacted police report says driver cited

Kendra Lara was involved in a crash on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain Friday afternoon. Continue reading →

Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 4

Dugie Time: Alex Verdugo again plays the hero in ninth as Red Sox sweep Blue Jays

In a 4-4 game, Verdugo led off the ninth inning against Jays closer Jordan Romano and hit a first-pitch fastball 415 feet to right field for his sixth home run. Continue reading →

bruins

Tyler Bertuzzi signs one-year deal with Maple Leafs, so now where do things stand with the Bruins?

Bertuzzi is officially off the market, having signed for one year and $5.5 million with Toronto. Any more big fish out there for the Bruins? Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

Marcus Smart knows basketball is a business, but did Celtics trading him away come as a surprise? ‘It was a shock.’

Smart said he had a conversation with president of basketball operations Brad Stevens a week before the trade and was told he was safe. Nonetheless, he holds no hard feelings toward the Celtics and will miss his adopted home of Boston. Continue reading →

innovation economy

Does New England need a second city for startups?

Or maybe improving support systems for entrepreneurs throughout the region will have a greater benefit for all. Continue reading →

Retail

Newburyport company makes clothes out of recycled oyster shells and plastic bottles

Long Wharf Supply Co. is an apparel brand that's trying to improve the ocean’s water quality by restoring and reseeding oyster habitats. Continue reading →

Business

Is affirmative action dead? Not so fast.

Sure, the Supreme Court may have ended race-conscious college admissions as we know it, but the 6-3 ruling did not ban the use of race altogether. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Pastor Pearline James, who ministered to couples and cared for children, dies at 77

“The more I learn, the more I want to learn,” said Mrs. James, who was a great-grandmother when she graduated from college at 60. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Frank Field, who brought expertise to TV weathercasting, dies at 100

He also established himself as a science reporter, narrating live telecasts of cardiac surgery and organ transplants, advocating for fire-safety programs and awareness, and publicizing the Heimlich maneuver to prevent choking deaths. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Darren Drozdov, a former pro wrestler, dies at 54

A former NFL football player, Mr. Drozdov wrestled until an accident in the ring paralyzed him. Continue reading →

Music

Smoky air, driving rain don’t stop BSO from passing baton all the way to Tanglewood

The Tanglewood Relay Run is one of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s lesser-known rituals. This year marks the 15th run — and the first time organizers had to unexpectedly halt it. Continue reading →

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★½

In ‘Every Body,’ three intersex activists illuminate the ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+

Director Julie Cohen offers an informative documentary and a much-needed piece of representation. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Reader remains in a COVID lockdown

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →