Boston Globe Today | July 27, 2023

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‘Thriving together’: NAACP convention returns to Boston

WATCH: Reporter Tiana Woodard on the NAACP convention’s return to Boston after 40 years. Watch →

Picture this: Community resilience in flood-torn Vermont

WATCH: Photographer Jessica Rinaldi takes us behind the lens of Vermont floods, revealing nature’s devastation and a community held together by resilience. Watch →

Nation

Biden announces steps to help communities deal with extreme heat

President Biden directly linked recent record heat waves with climate change Thursday as rising temperatures scorch much of the country and amplify alarms about global warming. Continue reading →

Politics

Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case

The indictment includes new counts of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information, adding fresh detail to an indictment issued last month against Trump and a close aide. Continue reading →

Nation

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy loses Idaho hospital defamation case, must pay millions

The lawsuit brought by St. Luke’s Regional Health accused Bundy and Diego Rodriguez of making defamatory statements against the hospital and its employees after Rodriguez’s infant grandson was removed from his family for several days and taken to St. Luke’s amid concerns for his health. Continue reading →

World

On southern front, Ukrainian forces aim to smash through Russian defenses

Intense fighting raged along Ukraine’s front lines Thursday, according to officials in Kyiv, as Ukrainian troops made slow but steady gains in their ongoing counteroffensive to drive a wedge through the Russian-occupied south. Continue reading →

World

Wooing African nations, Putin casts West as a common foe

President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged free grain for some African countries and accused the West of “telling lies” about the dormant deal that had allowed Ukrainian food exports, scrambling to shore up support among African leaders and casting his war in Ukraine as part of an increasingly global conflict. Continue reading →

World

Israeli army kills 14-year-old Palestinian as an Israeli minister visits a flashpoint holy site

The visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the disputed hilltop compound comes during a period of heightened Israeli-Palestinian violence in the West Bank for the past year and a half and threatens to inflame already surging tensions. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Flooding ravaged Massachusetts farms. The state should help farmers recover.

It's been years since agriculture has been a major industry here. But locally grown produce provides healthy food and is critical to the state’s rural economy. Continue reading →

OPINION

Both parties have conspiracy theory candidates, but it’s only a primary advantage for Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unhinged views don’t play the same way. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Hope on the climate change front

Senator Ed Markey recognizes that wins in red and purple states benefit the planet, first and most important, and strengthen the case for investing in clean energy. Continue reading →

Health

Preventing tick bites — and what to do if you see a tick on you

Tips from an entomologist on Cape Cod for staying safe from the Lone Star and other ticks. Continue reading →

Politics

Map: More than half of city-operated public pools in Boston are closed amid heat wave

Ten of the 18 city-operated pools are currently shuttered for repairs and renovations, with the closures spanning the city, from Charlestown to West Roxbury, Chinatown to Mattapan. Continue reading →

Animals

Scientists estimate 800 great white sharks visited Cape Cod between 2015 and 2018

“We have generated the first estimate of abundance for the white shark at a new seasonal aggregation site” in the Western North Atlantic, said the study published Thursday. Continue reading →

Patriots

Some important contract extensions could be in the works, and other thoughts on Day 2 of Patriots training camp

Safety Kyle Dugger, linebacker Josh Uche, and guard Mike Onwenu are entering the last season of their rookie deals, making potential extensions a hot topic of discussion. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Baseball’s trade-deadline period is an uncomfortable time for players

The possibility of uprooting your family and fitting in with a new group of teammates inevitably brings anxiety. Continue reading →

celtics

Coach Joe Mazzulla says he does not expect Celtics’ approach on defense to change much

The roster alterations this offseason — including the trade of top defender Marcus Smart — appeared to be centered on Mazzulla’s offensive structure. Continue reading →

Business

US economy grew at 2.4 percent rate in second quarter

The US economic recovery gained momentum in the spring as buoyant consumer spending and resurgent business investment helped to keep a recession at bay. Continue reading →

Energy

After delays, cost of Maine hydropower line soars, and Mass. will likely pay for it.

Avangrid says the cost to build its hydropower line from Quebec to Massachusetts has jumped 50 percent, and is asking Mass. ratepayers to cover the difference. Continue reading →

Retail

Pink is popping in Boston as local businesses embrace Barbie’s resurgence

The blockbuster opening of the Barbie movie over the weekend — to the tune of $155 million at the box office — is likely to only add to the revived interest in the doll. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Julian Barry, who made Lenny Bruce into ‘Lenny,’ dies at 92

Julian Barry's scripts for a Broadway play and a Hollywood movie about Lenny Bruce, both titled “Lenny,” became definitive portraits of the comedian as a truth teller who drove himself mad in a righteous struggle against American hypocrisy. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Reeves Callaway, maker of really, really fast cars, dies at 75

He began by modifying cars out of his garage, then established his company in Old Lyme, Conn., with the goal of challenging European manufacturers such as Porsche and Ferrari. Continue reading →

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ART REVIEW

Putting monumentality underfoot on the Greenway

Maria Molteni’s ‘Gateway to Infinity (An Anti-monument)’ makes a tangy-toned debut. Continue reading →

Arts

Weekend brings free music and entertainment to Seaport during the 114th NAACP National Convention

Friday night parties, The Hub at the convention center, and a Sunday gospel fest are among the activities to explore. Continue reading →

Names

Who will be in Boston for the NAACP Convention?

The event brings some celebrity-spotting opportunities this weekend. Continue reading →