Boston Globe Today | May 2, 2024

WATCH: Thursday's show. Stories include: The places near Boston where you can eat, drink and play at the same time. Watch →

Is decaf coffee dangerous? Some say it is.

WATCH: Advocates argue that the brew contains a cancer-causing chemical but not everyone agrees. STAT reporter Nicholas Florko breaks down the controversy. Watch →

How to make your garden climate change resilient

WATCH: As the earth continues to warm, gardening will look different. Meteorologist and horticulturist Dave Epstein shares tips and tricks. Watch →

Nation

Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story

Prosecutors played the September 2016 recording that attorney Michael Cohen secretly made of himself briefing his celebrity client on a plan to buy Karen McDougal's story of an extramarital relationship. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden expands two national monuments in California

The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument each have new boundaries designed to preserve land that holds cultural significance for Native American tribes and that is teeming with biodiversity as well as wildlife corridors. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden calls Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ in defending US immigration

For months, President Biden has been under pressure to prove he can be tough at the border. But at a campaign reception Wednesday night, he also tried to voice his commitment to the United States’ long history of immigration. Continue reading →

World

US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine

The State Department said in a statement Wednesday that Russia had used chloropicrin, a “choking agent” widely used during World War I, as well as tear gas, against Ukrainian troops. Continue reading →

World

Colombia’s president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that his government would break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading →

World

Hamas studies a Gaza cease-fire offer from Israel, and hints at progress

A Hamas leader said Thursday that the group would soon send a delegation to Cairo to “complete ongoing discussions” on a cease-fire deal for the war in the Gaza Strip, raising hopes of progress in the stalled efforts for a truce. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Stealing homes right out from under vulnerable owners is just wrong

Now the Legislature can fix a scheme the US Supreme Court and a state judge have ruled is illegal. Continue reading →

OPINION

Is it time for hormonal classes, like weight classes, in sports?

Hormonal classes could divide athletes according to the sex biology that matters — increasing fairness while avoiding equating hormonal levels with gender identity. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Pushing for a formal role for Mass. midwives

"Massachusetts does so much to ensure a person’s right to choose their medical care. We’ve protected abortion. We need to protect choice around birth," writes one of several readers in support of pending legislation. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Prosecutors won’t appeal Boston Marathon bombing court ruling paving way for hearing on potential juror bias

Federal prosecutors will not challenge an appeals court ruling in the case against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, requiring a hearing into defense claims of juror bias at his death penalty trial. Continue reading →

Metro

Robert Kraft calls for ‘empathy’ amid campus turmoil

Kraft appeared on Fox News to discuss a new ad campaign from his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism running in major newspapers across the country. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Paramedics testify that Karen Read said ‘I hit him’ as her boyfriend lay motionless in the snow

Jurors heard testimony Thursday from paramedics, while Read’s lawyers sought to cast doubt on their recollections. Continue reading →

Patriots

MBTA will run special event train to Tom Brady Patriots Hall of Fame induction at Gillette Stadium June 12

The commuter rail and Keolis Commuter Services, the MBTA’s commuter rail contractor, said in a statement it will provide “special event train service” from South Station to Foxboro for the June 12 annual Hall of Fame induction. Tickets will go on sale May 6. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

Momentum proves elusive for the Bruins and Maple Leafs

Welcome to the Stanley Cup playoffs, where every night is about survival. Continue reading →

Maple Leafs 2, Bruins 1

Bruins, again unable to finish off Maple Leafs, forced to Game 7

William Nylander scored both goals for Toronto. Morgan Geekie had Boston’s lone goal. Continue reading →

Technology

Tesla’s pullback in EV charging could slow state’s progress

Massachusetts may have fewer options for building EV charging stations after market leader Tesla pulled back this week. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Why are people leaving Massachusetts? Here’s where the state is falling short — and what the impact is.

A Boston University analysis tallies Massachusetts’ strengths and weaknesses compared with the 11 states where most Bay State exiles end up. Continue reading →

Business

Judge deciding Google’s fate described as smart, careful

Judge Amit P. Mehta’s ruling in the case is likely to set a precedent for a series of US antitrust cases that are already in the pipeline against companies including Amazon, Apple, and Meta. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Frank Wakefield, who expanded the mandolin’s range, dies at 89

An innovative bluegrass mandolinist whose sweeping musicality led to collaborations with the New York Philharmonic and Jerry Garcia, Frank Wakefield's unique voicings and technique expanded the parameters of his instrument. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Norman Kansfield, 83, dies; defrocked for his daughter’s same-sex wedding

For most of his life, the Rev. Dr. Norman Kansfield seemed to personify the Reformed Church in America. Then it put him on trial. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mykhailo Fomenko, former Ukraine coach and a Soviet-era player for Dynamo Kyiv, has died at 75

As a player, Mykhailo Fomenko was a key defender on the Dynamo team that won the Soviet Union’s league title three times, and the 1975 Cup Winners’ Cup in Europe. Continue reading →

Music

Lisa Loeb, on tour with old pal Lyle Lovett, is ready to talk

The two — who arrive at the Wilbur Tuesday — have known each other for nearly 30 years, dating to when Loeb opened for Lovett on his 1997 tour. Continue reading →

BOTTLES

Dorchester Brewing Co., Yellow Door Taqueria team up on Cinco de Mayo beer

For years, Dorchester Brewing staff has played favorites with a Mexican style lager that until now has been a taproom exclusive. The brewery staff loves the beer, and so it was only right to help it find a wider audience. Continue reading →

PARENTING UNFILTERED

Here’s what teachers really want for National Teacher Appreciation Week

Pew Research Center came out with two damning reports in the past few weeks about the state of teaching in America, including a nationwide “What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today?” survey. The answer? Not great! Continue reading →