Are cellphones a classroom distraction? Or an emergency lifeline?

WATCH: The crack down is putting teachers and students at odds. Reporter James Vaznis dials into both sides. Watch →

Boston's new robot nails the future of beauty

WATCH: A fully autonomous nail polish costs significantly less than going to a salon. Correspondent Stella Tannenbaum nails down how it works. Watch →

Self-steering boats makes a splash in Boston

WATCH: Technology reporter Hiawatha Bray discusses the advantages and challenges of autonomous sea vessels with guest host Diti Kohli. Watch →

Nation

SpaceX Polaris program launches on historic mission with private crew

The crew hopes to make history by completing the first spacewalk conducted by nongovernment astronauts, as well as traveling farther than any human spaceflight mission since the Apollo moon landings. Continue reading →

Nation

Underfunded, aging NASA may be on unsustainable path, report warns

NASA is 66 years old and feeling its age. Brilliant engineers are retiring. Others have fled to higher-paying jobs in the private space industry. The buildings are old, their maintenance deferred. The Apollo era, with its huge taxpayer investment, is a distant memory. The agency now pursues complex missions on inadequate budgets. Continue reading →

Nation

Doctors give Black women unneeded C-sections to fill operating rooms, study suggests

Even if a Black mother and a white mother with similar medical histories saw the same doctor at the same hospital, the Black mother was about 20 percent more likely to have her baby via C-section, the study found. Continue reading →

World

US accuses Iran of sending missiles to Russia, imposes sanctions

The comments by US and British diplomats followed a long-range drone attack by Ukraine on Moscow, killing a resident of the capital for the first time in the war. Continue reading →

World

During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

Uncontrolled manmade wildfires have ravaged protected areas and spread smoke over a vast expanse, plummeting air quality. Continue reading →

World

Israel says its forces likely shot American activist as US issues rebuke

The Israeli military said that a slain American activist was “unintentionally” struck by Israeli gunfire. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the killing was “not acceptable.” Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Law shouldn’t cut child molesters a break

Eliminating the statute of limitations in civil cases could deter institutions like universities or churches from covering up for the criminals among them. Continue reading →

OPINION

The specious argument that Harris’s nomination was ‘undemocratic’

There is no shortage of serious reasons to oppose Harris’s campaign for the White House. But those who deride her candidacy as anti-democratic are arguing in bad faith. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Are progressives turning their backs on Jews or decrying a horrific war?

"It has been frightening to see the lack of sympathy for Jews facing genocidal terrorists," writes one reader. Another writes that Jews "have always been part and parcel of" the progressive movement, and "many of us have been calling for a free Palestine." Continue reading →

K-12

Scathing report blames ‘incompetence,’ leadership failures for Brockton Schools’ $18 million deficit

Investigators found no criminal wrongdoing, but their scathing 214-page report implicates the highest levels of Brockton city and district leadership. Continue reading →

Health

How the Boston area’s rookie doctors are navigating medicine’s big challenges

Infectious diseases, shortages, and political attacks on health care are adding complexity to their already demanding lives. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Turnout for the Mass. primary election was once again poor, but it has been worse

Turnout for Massachusetts’ Sept. 3 primaries was 16.6 percent, which falls almost perfectly between results for 2020 and 2016, also presidential election years. Continue reading →

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Wilyer Abreu grades himself harshly, but Red Sox rookie has planted himself firmly in award consideration

Abreu entered Tuesday’s game against the Orioles second among qualifying AL rookies in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and leading in both slugging and OPS. Continue reading →

on hockey

Youngsters get their chance to impress as Bruins rookie camp begins this week

Approximately two dozen players will be chasing long-shot jobs, and their every move will be scrutinized by the decision-makers. Continue reading →

patriots notebook

In the opener, Keion White delivered exactly the way the Patriots hoped he would

The big pass rusher is being counted on for a more significant role, and he produced 2.5 sacks, a pair of tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Continue reading →

innovation economy

MIT’s biggest contributions of the past 25 years? They aren’t what you think.

Programs that get kids excited about STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — top the list over any drugs, software, patents, or startups. Continue reading →

tech lab

Is an EV service contract worth the charge?

As sales of used electric vehicles begin to surge, companies are offering service contracts that promise to cover the cost of expensive EV repairs. Continue reading →

Business

Keurig claimed its K-cup pods were recyclable. The SEC says that’s not quite true.

Keurig settles federal charges that it misled investors about how K-Cups can be recycled. Continue reading →

Obituaries

María Benítez, dancer who championed flamenco, is dead at 82

“She helped make New Mexico a capital of flamenco, not just in the United States but on the global scale,” said historian Nicolasa Chávez. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Alfred Goldberg, historian who helped probe JFK assassination, dies at 105

In his 80s, Dr. Goldberg took the lead in compiling insider accounts from the Pentagon after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Continue reading →

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Movies

The stars are back at the Toronto International Film Festival

Demi Moore, J.Lo, Orlando Bloom, and Richard Gere are some of the headliners of this year’s films. Continue reading →

Music

BSO announces ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ with Mayor Wu at free concert

The Sept. 21 Concert for the City will feature the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and several other performing groups. Continue reading →

Movies

‘Unstoppable’: J.Lo sent a message live from the red carpet

Weeks after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck, she was in Toronto to promote her new film produced by Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity. Here’s what else they have coming up. Continue reading →