Boston Globe Today | November 29, 2023

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ChatGPT turns one. What have we learned?

WATCH: How long until we understand artificial intelligence's impact, risks and capacity for error? Technology reporter Hiawatha Bray reflects. Watch →

CVS pharmacists are burned out and frustrated. What's being done?

WATCH: They walked out of the Rhode Island-based pharmacy over working conditions. Reporter Thomas Lee has what that means for the chain’s future. Watch →

Nation

Wolverines get protection in the lower 48 states

Wolverines in the contiguous United States are threatened by climate change and habitat fragmentation and will be listed under the Endangered Species Act, the federal government announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

Nation

New CDC life expectancy data show painfully slow rebound from COVID

Life expectancy in 2022 rose more than a full year, to 77.5 years, in data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than four-fifths of this positive jump was attributable to a drop in COVID-19 deaths. Continue reading →

Political Notebook

Biden says success at wind tower plant affirms his agenda

The company that Biden visited, CS Wind, is on the home turf of Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado, who has described the president’s climate policies as “a massive failure.” Continue reading →

World

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board

A US Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed during a training mission Wednesday off the country’s southern coast, killing at least one of the eight crew members, the Japanese coast guard said. Continue reading →

World

India ignored repeated warnings before tunnel trapped 41 men

As the trapped workers came out of the under-construction road tunnel after 17 days, the happy end to a rescue effort that had riveted India set off celebrations across the country. Continue reading →

World

A US-Iranian miscalculation could lead to a larger war, officials say

National security officials fear a miscalculation amid tit-for-tat attacks, combined with each side’s belief that the other does not want a larger fight, could trigger exactly that: a regional conflict, just two years after the United States ended 20 years of war in the Middle East and South Asia. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Latino disproportionality in DCF points to need for language access, cultural competency

In Massachusetts, Latino children are more overrepresented in foster care than in any other state. Continue reading →

OPINION

The advent of the 2023 Advent calendar extravaganza

No longer content with a simple piece of decorated cardboard, today’s shoppers can count down the days with treats from perfume samples to pet food. Continue reading →

OPINION

Where’s the public in the talks about Robert Kraft’s plan for a soccer stadium in Everett?

The public deserves the opportunity to get the full story on this stadium, from start to finish. So far, that hasn’t happened. Continue reading →

Politics

Mass. Legislature closes out least productive period in decades

Lawmakers have failed to move proposals to Governor Maura Healey’s desk that would address some of the state’s most pressing issues. Continue reading →

Transportation

At long last, Morrissey Blvd. to be fixed, officials promised. This time, they mean it.

Where does Dorchester meet the sea? At times, right on Morrissey Boulevard. Continue reading →

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s support seems only to be growing

Haley also nabbed a big endorsement this week: Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network’s political arm, plans to bolster her candidacy. Continue reading →

celtics

10 Celtics thoughts, from a grueling schedule to Jayson Tatum’s turnovers

The Celtics will be covering a lot of miles and time-zone changes in the next couple of weeks if they reach the In-Season Tournament final. Continue reading →

patriots

Familiar drill at quarterback: Bill Belichick will not name his starter for Sunday’s game

“I’m not going to make any announcements on our lineup at any position,” said the coach, following the same script he used last week before the Giants game. Continue reading →

college football

Army, Navy football get a look at Gillette Stadium ahead of 124th edition of rivalry game

The Dec. 9 matchup marks the first time that the game is being played in New England. Continue reading →

Business

Shareholder lawsuits are common. Here’s what makes the one at Tree House Brewing unique.

The case is a face-off between a minority shareholder, Eric Granger, and the duo that owns 98 percent of the successful brewery. Continue reading →

Deals

Waltham software firm expanding with $2 billion deal

While many corporate IT departments have moved to cloud computing, Rocket remains focused on catering to big banks, health care systems, and others still relying on older style mainframe computers. Continue reading →

Biotech

Generation Bio cuts its payroll by 40 percent in latest restructuring move

The Cambridge biotech startup is seeking to extend its cash into 2027. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Henry A. Kissinger, who dominated US foreign policy, dies at 100

For all of his accomplishments, Kissinger was one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War era and remained so into the 21st century. Continue reading →

Obituaries

John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’ with a social justice streak, dies at 83

John Nichols won early recognition with the 1965 publication of his offbeat love story “The Sterile Cuckoo,” later made into a movie starring Liza Minnelli. He was best known for his populist novel, “The Milagro Beanfield War.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Larry Fink, photographer who contrasted social classes, dead at 82

An acclaimed and adventurous photographer, Larry Fink's subjects ranged from family portraits and political satire to working class lives and the elite of show business and Manhattan society. Continue reading →

Music

Class is in session: Taylor Swift course coming to Harvard next year

“Taylor Swift and Her World” will dive into the singer’s evolution and her artistic counterparts, according to professor Stephanie Burt. Continue reading →

Music

President Biden to join James Taylor at benefit concert in Boston

The Boston-born musician will perform at a show in support of the president’s re-election campaign. Continue reading →

Books

A dozen thrilling new page-turners to give you goosebumps this winter

With New England-based authors and/or plots, these 2023 releases and new-in-paperback titles enthrall. Continue reading →