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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Today's Headlines
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Higher Education

Interim leader Alan Garber is running Harvard without expiration date: ‘Pretty clear that there’s no search’

Six months after scandal ended the presidency of Claudine Gay, the university still has not named a search committee to find her replacement. Continue reading →

Healthcare

First partial heart transplant in New England helps 4-year-old boy: ‘Jack was in the right hands’

The cutting-edge procedure is a major breakthrough in the treatment of children born with defects in portions of their hearts and circulatory systems. Continue reading →

North Shore

In Salem, explosion of visitors has become a hot-button issue. Now the city is clamping down on tour guides.

Officials are seeking to bring some order to the Witch City's crowded downtown streets. Continue reading →

Politics

In steamy Washington, a Democratic rebellion against Biden fails to reach the boiling point

President Biden gained support among Democrats as they met about him on Tuesday, but they also are not uniformly behind him. Continue reading →

Healthcare

‘I don’t know the end state’: Tufts is weathering a financial turnaround. What’s next?

The hospital chain enjoys a strong clinical reputation. But quality doesn’t always pay the bills. Continue reading →

Boston Globe Today

What’s next for Karen Read?

WATCH: Reporter Travis Andersen provided gavel-to-gavel coverage of the high-profile trial. He unpacks his experience, the mistrial, and what’s to come. Watch →

Separating real news from propaganda

WATCH: "Pink slime" sites look like real news outlets, but they’re full of fake news and misinformation. Media reporter Aidan Ryan explains how to spot them. Watch →

Strange bedfellows: Sheep and solar panels

WATCH: In conversation with guest host Diti Kohli, reporter Ivy Scott dives into how the unexpected partnership sparked a green revolution. Watch →

The Nation

Nation

Frustrations mount in the Houston heat after Beryl moves on and leaves millions without power

Houston appeared to buckle under a storm not as powerful as previous ones. Continue reading →

Nation

Many universities are abandoning race-conscious scholarships worth millions

In the year since the Supreme Court ruled colleges could no longer consider an applicant’s race as a factor in admissions, schools have also applied the principles underlying the ruling to financial aid. Continue reading →

Nation

For Kamala Harris, the challenge of getting ready without getting ready

With Biden’s future on the line, perhaps no one is in a more delicate position than his vice president. Continue reading →

The World

World

At Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, a horrific scene of destruction

The attack at the hospital left young patients sitting on the street with IV drips attached to their arms and damaged Ukraine’s premier laboratory for confirming certain types of cancer. Continue reading →

News analysis

US officials say Russia is unlikely to take much more Ukrainian territory

Russia’s problems represent a significant change in the dynamic of the war, which had favored Moscow in recent months. Russian forces continue to inflict pain, but their incremental advances have been slowed by the Ukrainians’ hardened lines. Continue reading →

World

Cigarette smuggling in Gaza turns aid trucks into targets

To evade Israeli inspections, smugglers in Egypt have been hiding cigarettes in sacks of United Nations-donated flour, diapers, and even a watermelon. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

New mothers should not be penalized for taking prescription medications

A state law requiring hospitals to tell the state when a newborn tests positive for drugs wrongly hurts mothers who take medication to overcome addiction. Continue reading →

OPINION

Oklahoma mandates Bible study; here’s how to do it right

Study rooted in scholarship, not pious apologetics, would defang Christian supremacy by teaching Christianity’s historical virtues and sins. Continue reading →

OPINION

If Biden steps aside, who should step up?

These Democrats have the depth for an impressive ticket if the president drops out of the race. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

In Karen Read trial, defense motion could raise new legal questions

“It’s hard to imagine there wouldn’t be an appeal of anything,” said retired Superior Court judge Jack Lu, though he said the issue was “complicated.” Continue reading →

Politics

Wu defends police commissioner’s demotion of deputy over seat on state accountability panel

Supporters said that Eddy Chrispin's service for the Boston Police Department made him an ideal candidate to serve on the POST Commission. Continue reading →

Metro

Why can’t the Boston Police Department explain Eddy Chrispin’s demotion?

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox himself could clear up this controversy by addressing the issue of Eddy Chrispin’s demotion, but has chosen not to. Continue reading →

Sports

Bruins

Bruins plan on giving Joonas Korpisalo a fresh start, but roster spot far from a lock

The Bruins are moving forward with the belief that Korpisalo has more to give after a rough 2023-24 season in Ottawa. Continue reading →

Red Sox 12, A's 9

With Brayan Bello dealing on the mound, Red Sox rally vs. the A’s for 50th win of season

Bello allowed five runs on nine hits but struck out 11 batters and got reprieve when the Sox offense erased a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the bottom half of the first inning and eight in the second of a 12-9 win over the A's. Continue reading →

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Rafael Devers won’t play in All-Star Game due to left shoulder soreness

“As a group, we believe it’s a good time for him to get some rest and take care of it,” manager Alex Cora said. Continue reading →

Business

Media

University of Vermont local news center receives $7 million to expand student reporting nationwide

The Center for Community News raised the funding to help bolster news-academic partnerships, which give students reporting experience and provides towns with local news coverage. Continue reading →

Trendlines

Trump’s economic successes are exaggerated. So are Biden’s failures.

A review of the facts might help undecided voters assess whether Donald Trump’s economic record warrants a second chance. Continue reading →

innovation beat

Older homes need smarter EV charging. Two companies are on the job.

Two companies with local roots developed devices that can ensure that multiple high-powered devices can coexist on low-capacity power panels. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Joe Bonsall, tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76

The singer was part of the band through its golden period in the ’80s and beyond, which included its signature 1981 song, “Elvira.” Continue reading →

Obituaries

Former senator Jim Inhofe, defense hawk who called human-caused climate change a ‘hoax,’ dies

Mr. Inhofe, a powerful fixture in Oklahoma politics for over six decades, died Tuesday morning after he had a stroke over the July Fourth holiday, his family said in a statement. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Dance Review

From the Royal Ballet, a heaping serving on a hot summer night at Jacob’s Pillow

For its first visit to Becket, the famed company brought 22 dancers and an outsize program of fiery love stories, with a few cooling moments. Continue reading →

Books

Showcase Cinemas brings back Bookworm Wednesdays, inviting children to embrace summer reading

Young readers get free admission to select films every Wednesday for the rest of the month at participating theaters. Continue reading →

FOOD

Summer potlucks: 8 rules for success

Summer potluck tips for dishes, hygiene, and etiquette Continue reading →