Nation

Democrats, Republicans struggle to finish infrastructure proposal as key Senate deadline looms

President Biden’s economic agenda is set to face a major test on Capitol Hill this week, as the Senate barrels toward an early vote on a roughly $1 trillion proposal to improve the nation’s infrastructure even though negotiators still have not agreed on key details. Continue reading →

Nation

Historically Black colleges finally get the spotlight

Historically Black colleges and universities are having a moment, one that many educators say is more than a century overdue. Continue reading →

Nation

Lawsuits challenge Washington law allowing kids to get vaccines without parental permission

Two lawsuits filed in District of Columbia federal court this month challenged a city law passed last year that allows minors to be vaccinated without their parents’ knowledge, saying the legislation violates religious liberty. Continue reading →

World

Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide

Military-grade spyware licensed by an Israeli firm to governments for tracking terrorists and criminals was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging to journalists, human rights activists, business executives, and two women close to murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to an investigation by The Washington Post and 16 media partners. Continue reading →

World

Merkel visits flood region as toll continues to mount

Chancellor Angela Merkel met with those who lost their homes and with rescue teams and German Army troops searching for survivors, as the number of dead rose above 180 in Europe. Continue reading →

World

‘They just left us’: Greece is accused of setting migrants adrift at sea

Turkish Coast Guard officials described it as a clear case of the illegal pushbacks that have now become a regular feature of the dangerous game of cat and mouse between the two countries over thousands of migrants who continue to attempt the sea crossing from Turkey to the Greek islands as a way into Europe. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

After COVID-19, Beacon Hill should tighten state’s vaccine laws

When parents don’t vaccinate their children for supposedly “religious” reasons, it puts the broader community at risk of infectious disease outbreaks. Continue reading →

OPINION

In the face of an eldercare crisis

The number of people needing care is far outpacing the number of available care workers. Continue reading →

OPINION

I became a caregiver in my late 20s — and found little support to guide me

My employer offered no voluntary benefits for family caregivers and less than half of the paid leave it offered to new parents. The best professional advice I found was helpful, but expensive. Continue reading →

Globe Local

As pope restricts Latin Mass, some Boston Catholics respond with praise, some with frustration

A decision by Pope Francis to change how the Latin Mass is regulated has some Catholics disappointed while others are pleased. Continue reading →

Politics

Uber, Lyft, and other tech companies test language for potential Mass. ballot question on gig workers

The poll language obtained by the Globe offers a window into how the Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work could construct a closely watched ballot initiative for 2022, two years after the companies waged a similar, and expensive, fight in California. Continue reading →

Metro

Today in History

Today is Monday, July 19, the 200th day of 2021. There are 165 days left in the year. Continue reading →

British Open

Collin Morikawa, 24, wins British Open on his first try

Morikawa is the first player in nearly a century to win two majors in eight or fewer starts after winning the British Open on his links debut. Continue reading →

YANKEES 9, RED SOX 1

The pennant race is on as Yankees knock around reeling Red Sox again

Boston’s lead in the AL East slipped to a half-game with a second straight loss in the Bronx, their sixth in eight games. Continue reading →

ON BASEBALL

Jarren Duran’s big league debut was a little delayed but gratifying in the end for family

Jarren Duran’s family arrived in New York for his big league debut with the Red Sox only to have to wait two days before the prospect took the field for the first time. Continue reading →

Business

Infrastructure bill could include voting measures, Klobuchar says

Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota who chairs the powerful Senate Rules Committee, said in an interview that the priority continues to be passing the legislation known as the For the People Act, which would usher in minimum voting standards in the United States such as automatic and same-day voter registration, early voting, and no-excuse absentee voting. Continue reading →

Business

Facebook tells Biden: ‘Facebook is not the reason’ vaccination goal was missed

Facebook and the Biden administration engaged in an increasingly rancorous back and forth over the weekend after the administration denounced the social media giant for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

Packing a punch

Charlestown startup Liteboxer stands a fighting chance in a crowded exercise-tech market. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Harry Rosenfeld, a key figure in The Washington Post’s Watergate coverage, dies at 91

A child in Nazi Germany who barely escaped the Holocaust, Harry Rosenfeld became a key Washington Post editor during its Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Watergate break-in and resulting scandal. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Floyd Cooper, acclaimed children’s illustrator, dead at 65

Cooper, an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books whose mission to offer candid and positive images of Black history included subjects ranging from Frederick Douglass and the civil rights movement to Venus and Serena Williams, has died. He was 65. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Dennis Murphy, co-founder of pro sports leagues, dies at 94

A sports entrepreneur, Dennis Murphy co-founded professional leagues in basketball, hockey, tennis, and roller hockey that featured innovations in marketing, rules and playing style. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

‘The Boston Art Podcast’ sets out to document underrepresented local creators

The podcast, which launched in January, features interviews with local creators and discussions on artistic processes and philosophy. Continue reading →

Movies

Mass. Film Office deputy director talks ‘Good Will Hunting,’ location scouting, and the state’s booming screen presence

If there’s a movie that’s been made in Massachusetts in the past 35 years, chances are Tim Grafft had something to do with it. Continue reading →

Movies

A.I. voice of Anthony Bourdain in new ‘Roadrunner’ documentary sparks controversy

Morgan Neville, director of “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain,” revealed this week that the documentary used A.I. technology to simulate Bourdain’s voice, a move that ignited a debate over ethics on social media. Continue reading →