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Wednesday, January 29, 2025


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Trump order to pause federal funding throws the country into a chaotic scramble

The memo’s unclear scope threw hundreds of programs that rely on federal funds into doubt.
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As judge blocks Trump’s freeze on loans and grants, here are the Mass. programs and projects that could be affected

The scope of the impact of such a pause was not immediately clear Tuesday.
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Request to testify before Congress on immigration puts Boston — and Michelle Wu — back in national GOP’s crosshairs

On Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened a probe into so-called sanctuary cities for immigrants and has requested testimony from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
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As RFK Jr.’s hearings begin, so will scrutiny on his familiarity with key health programs

The job Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking is defined by the task of overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, which he's shown little interest in.
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Health


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‘A terrible way to treat scientists’: Trump directives sow uncertainty, fear among area labs and hospitals

Massachusetts receives the largest share per capita of National Institutes of Health funding of any state but that could change under President Trump.
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How much snow to expect on Wednesday

What you'll get depends on where you are. Lead meteorologist Ken Mahan breaks down the forecast.
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RFK Jr. confirmation hearing battle to begin

Trump’s pick for the Department of Health and Human Services heads to Senate hearings. Political reporters James Pindell and Sam Brodey have what to expect.
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Hot dogs, sausage, and... dementia?

Boston researchers found a link between ultra-processed meats and memory loss. Reporter Kay Lazar cuts through the fat.
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Federal immigration enforcement begins in New York with much fanfare

It remained unclear whether the operations were the beginning of a dramatic escalation of arrests in New York City under Trump, or if they were part of ICE’s typical enforcement activities in the city, albeit with made-for-media messaging.
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Nation


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Kentucky’s mountaintop mines are turned into neighborhoods

In a region defined by steep slopes, these ecological graveyards also provide a startling solution to a problem plaguing residents in the narrow valleys below: the floods.
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Politics


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Trump threatens tariffs over immigration, drugs, and Greenland

President Trump has long wielded tariffs as a weapon to resolve trade concerns. But the president is now frequently using them to make gains on issues that have little to do with trade.
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For Palestinians returning north, elation mixed with despair

On Tuesday, the White House announced that President Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Feb. 4 as the first foreign leader to visit in Trump’s second term.
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Rwanda, the West’s ‘donor darling,’ seizes an opportunity in Congo

With the fate of the regional city of Goma in the balance, analysts say, a conflict that could be tamed with strong international pressure against Rwanda is, instead, spiraling out of control.
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Danish leader on European tour as Copenhagen moves to strengthen presence around Greenland

Frederiksen didn't directly mention Trump's threat in comments at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, but said that “we are facing a more uncertain reality, a reality that calls for an even more united Europe and for more cooperation.”
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OPINION


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Trump bans trans military service members. Again.

His contention that “radical gender ideology” is eroding unit cohesion is a lie to mask another act of segregation.
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EDITORIAL


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Trump’s pause of science is harming real people

One man’s cancer story shows the impact of the research pause.
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OPINION


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A norm-busting president requires an unorthodox response

Targets of Trump’s attacks should PLACATE him.
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Advocates warn of ‘everlasting trauma,’ as Mass. education board weighs future of timeout rooms

The board’s discussion follows a Sept. 2024 Globe report detailing several families' experiences with timeout rooms, or separate spaces used in schools to isolate students with challenging behavior.
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Health


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‘Do I need to take down my bird feeder?’ and other questions about bird flu in Mass.

Dogs and people should avoid contact with wild geese, experts said.
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Mass. officials used confidentiality clauses in dozens of settlements despite supposed NDA ban, audit finds

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Tuesday charged that Massachusetts is relying on a “broken system” for both executing and tracking settlements with former and current employees.
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CELTICS BEAT WRITER'S NOTEBOOK


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With the Celtics accepting initial bids, will Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie emerge as a new suitor?

Current Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca remains the only person to publicly state his intentions of entering the bidding process.
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Bruins notebook


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Morgan Geekie clicking with David Pastrnak on the Bruins’ No. 1 line

Geekie entered the night as the lone Bruin to put a puck by a goaltender in the club’s previous three games.
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Madison Keys claims a victory for athletes who’ve struggled to break through, Tom Brady hits his stride, and other thoughts

The more she wanted it, it seemed, the more elusive it remained.
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The high cost of living in Boston is straining residents. Local policy decisions don’t always help.

Lawmakers can’t view taxes, fees, or rate increases in isolation. Residents (and their wallets) sure don't.
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How I learned to stop worrying and love Chinese AI

DeepSeek is rattling markets, but it is considerably less worrisome than other recent Chinese technology power plays.
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Chinese AI app DeepSeek could be bad for stocks but good for local startups

Over the weekend, DeepSeek rocketed to the most downloaded position in the app stores of Apple and Google.
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Obituaries






Obituaries


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Bernard Spring, former Boston Architectural College president, dies at 97

Mr. Spring was "known for his transformative leadership in architectural education," said Mahesh Daas, president of Boston Architectural College.
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Derek Humphry, champion of assisted-suicide movement, dies at 94

After his first wife's death, he helped start the Hemlock Society, wrote the bestseller “Final Exit” (1991), and assisted in pushing through a landmark law in Oregon to legalize physician-assisted suicide.
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Music


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Boston Pops to feature Cynthia Erivo, Orville Peck, and more this spring

This year marks conductor Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary with the Pops.
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Documentaries


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‘Housewife of the Year’ revisits Ireland’s obsession with long-running reality show about women performing domestic duties

"Women were almost in the background, like curtains," says Irish Film Festival director Dawn Morrissey, ahead of Somerville Theatre screening.
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‘Mona Lisa’ will get its own room under a major renovation of the Louvre

France's Emmanuel Macron has not disclosed an exact budget for the renovations, but it is estimated to cost up to $834 million.
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