All of the headlines from today's paper.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Politics

Will the race for the GOP nomination end in New Hampshire?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's sudden departure has narrowed the field to two candidates and the stakes have never be higher. Continue reading →

Politics

For Boston’s Mayor Wu, criticism from perhaps a surprising place: the left

Halfway through her first term, Wu is facing criticism from several advocates on the left of Boston’s political spectrum who say she hasn’t done enough to deliver reforms on an array of issues. Continue reading →

New Hampshire

The kids are meh: Apathy among younger voters in New Hampshire fits a national trend

Young people said that while they may be interested in the primary, they feel their peers are either not engaged in the process or are simply disillusioned with the two front-runners. Continue reading →

Higher Education

‘You’re home’: For smaller colleges, antisemitism concerns create recruitment opportunities

A handful of smaller institutions are offering material incentives to prospective Jewish students, who may be looking for a safe place to pursue their college careers. Continue reading →

Health

Narcan saves lives — but finding it can be onerous in Massachusetts

Nearly a third of pharmacies surveyed by the Globe did not have the overdose-reversal drug in stock. Others kept it hidden behind pharmacy counters. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

California and Oregon ease COVID isolation rules, breaking with CDC

The new approach has been greeted with trepidation by some health experts in the United States, especially as waste-water data shows a surge in cases driven by a new variant. Continue reading →

Nation

Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks?

The state maintains that nitrogen gas will cause unconsciousness quickly but critics have likened the never-used method of execution to human experimentation. Continue reading →

Nation

Inside Governor Sununu’s drive to stop Trump and boost Haley

For Chris Sununu, the state's popular governor, the contest represents a last-ditch effort to influence the future of the Republican Party. Continue reading →

The World

World

Is Kim Jong Un really planning an attack this time?

To several close watchers of North Korea, the latest round of signals from Kim feels different. Some are taking it as a clue that the North has become disillusioned with seeking diplomatic engagement with the West. Continue reading →

World

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces the death of another hostage

The war has divided Israelis while the offensive threatens to ignite a wider conflict involving Iran-backed groups in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen that support the Palestinians. Continue reading →

World

As Switzerland’s glaciers shrink, a way of life may melt away

Switzerland has long been considered Europe’s water tower, the place where deep winter snows would accumulate and gently melt through the warmer months, augmenting the trickling runoff from thick glaciers that helped sustain many of Europe’s rivers and its ways of life for centuries. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Well, we sure got a window into how Harvard operates

Is the implication that without the scrutiny of a few right-wingers, Harvard could have just maintained its status quo? Continue reading →

LETTERS

It’s a jungle (of note cards) out there: Steering clear of plagiarism

There are multiple ways to cite sources, but if I had erred even slightly in my research, a misattributed citation could easily have shown up. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and getting much in return

Until we experience something firsthand, we have no idea how to respond. How many times have we looked back and shuddered at how we reacted to friends’ health issues. Continue reading →

Metro

The Great Divide

Dozens of Massachusetts districts have faced attempts to remove books from schools

Most of those challenges come from parents, records obtained by the Globe showed, and some parrot objections made in other states, which include summaries of passages they find objectionable. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Days after sentence, community marks three years since killing of Henry Tapia

Tapia, who was Black and Latino, died on Jan. 19, 2021, after being run over by a white man, Dean Kapsalis, who allegedly yelled a racial slur before running over him with his pickup truck. Continue reading →

Health

Can a multivitamin a day keep memory loss at bay?

A new Mass General Brigham study suggests it can help improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults. Continue reading →

Sports

GOLF

Nick Dunlap becomes first amateur winner on PGA Tour in 33 years with one-shot victory

Dunlap, a 20-year-old from Alabama, charged ahead at The American Express and held off Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who collected the first-place prize money. Continue reading →

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Danton Heinen’s return to his NHL home with the Bruins pays off for player and team

After an offseason of uncertainty, Heinen came back to Boston and waited patiently for a chance to join the roster before settling into Jim Montgomery's lineup, Continue reading →

ON FOOTBALL

With Sean McDermott as coach and Josh Allen at quarterback, playoff failures define Bills

Four straight AFC East titles for Buffalo have only led to postseason misery. The Chiefs eliminated the Bills for the third time in four years. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution

It’s a problem only expected to get harder to control as climate change produces more intense storms that dump rain on the Midwest and South. Those heavy rains flood farm fields, pick up commercial fertilizers, and carry them into nearby rivers. Continue reading →

the big idea

The country’s most influential banker says Democrats should respect Trump voters. Is he right?

Democrats still have the opportunity to connect with on-the-fence voters — voters who, in the past several months, appear to be edging closer to Trump. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

As a new year begins, here’s how you can save money on prescription drugs

To get the cheapest possible price, you have to consider whether to take a brand-name or generic drug, whether to buy from a local pharmacy or online, and even whether to opt not to use your insurance coverage at all when you buy drugs. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Annie Nightingale, pathbreaking British DJ, dies at 83

The first female disc jockey on BBC Radio 1 in 1970, Annie Nightingale remained a popular personality there until her final show, late last year. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mary Weiss, style-setting lead singer of the Shangri-Las, dies at 75

The Shangri-Las brought an edgier style to the girl-group era of the 1960s with hits including “Leader of Pack” and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)." Continue reading →

Obituaries

Larry Collins, rockabilly guitar prodigy, is dead at 79

Mr. Collins worked with his sister Lorrie as the exuberant 1950s rockabilly duo the Collins Kids. He later helped write a hit song for Helen Reddy. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Books

Personal fact and epic fiction merge in Elizabeth Gonzalez James’s border-spanning tale of robbery, family, and redemption

The Boston-area author’s "The Bullet Swallower" is the result of years of dedication and upheaval. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

Ashwini Ramaswamy gives the crows ample reason to come

Over 60 fascinating minutes of “Let the Crows Come,” we get to see how the same movement ideas look on three different performers. Continue reading →

ASK AMY

Grandson’s clothing can’t travel between homes

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →