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THE GREAT DIVIDE

For students in surge, a ‘new normal’ and plenty of worries

Amid the pandemic, high school students have had nearly continuous disruptions in every aspect of their educations. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Older workers press age discrimination claims in challenge to IBM layoffs

Laid-off workers have charged IBM with forcing out older staffers over the past decade as part of a strategy to build a younger workforce. Continue reading →

Olympics

The Beijing Olympics are complicated and controversial, and that’s before they even begin

China's president has promised a “fantastic, extraordinary, and excellent Games," but not everyone is so sure about that. Continue reading →

Politics

‘A hellishly difficult task.’ Can the Federal Reserve lower inflation without causing a recession?

The unique effects of COVID-19 have created the potential that history won’t repeat itself and inflation can be reined in without shrinking the economy, economists said. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Drought conditions improve in US West, but more snow is needed

While there's a lot of good news to go around, how much impact this short-term recovery will have in the long term remains to be seen. Continue reading →

Nation

Was Dorothy Day too left-wing to be a Catholic saint?

Dorothy Day loved the church and its rituals and devoted her life to the Gospel, which she felt drove her to renounce material possessions and commit herself to a life of activism on behalf of the poor, a devotion to pacifism and opposition to both capitalism and communism. She often described herself as an anarchist. Continue reading →

Nation

Their DNA hides a warning, but they don’t want to know what it says

What should happen when researchers, while sequencing a participant’s DNA as part of a large study, discover gene variants that increase the risk for conditions that might be prevented with medical treatment or surveillance? Continue reading →

The World

World

Houthis, aid group say death toll from prison airstrike hits 82

The airstrike in the northern Saada province Friday was part of an intense air and ground offensive that marked an escalation in Yemen’s years-long civil war. Continue reading →

World

In Kashmir, India batters press freedom — and journalists

For five years, Sajad Gul wrote about conflict wracking his homeland, a disputed Himalayan territory where a violent armed rebellion and India’s brutal counterinsurgency have raged for over three decades. Continue reading →

World

Passenger refusing to wear a mask exposed himself, threw can during flight, prosecutors say

The charges represent the latest example of the unruly and sometimes violent behavior that has surged on airplanes since the start of the pandemic. Many of the disturbances have involved passengers who refused to wear masks, as required by the federal government. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Nothing exceeds the climate change emergency

I am so glad to see that you are assigning a team of reporters to address climate change issues. It is vital at this time to focus on this complex concern. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Ending welfare as we know it — again

Except this time, let’s expand the program’s reach. Continue reading →

LETTERS

US has taken its rightful place on the world stage

The letter you published in response to Stephen Kinzer’s "China gives us a taste of our own medicine" is full of vitriolic comments, such as that "many nations around the world hate us." Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

Cambridge homeless shelters are ‘full to bursting’ as new faces emerge

The causes of the upsurge in homeless numbers could lie in the pandemic, in the opioid epidemic, evictions, the recent dismantling of homeless encampments in Boston — or a mix of all those factors, officials say. Continue reading →

Metro

In Egleston Square, a community peace garden is up for sale

Garden organizers have long asked Boston officials to buy the property and make it a city park, and now they fear a new owner will develop the site. Continue reading →

Politics

What does Boston want in its next police commissioner?

Over 200 people attended a virtual community forum designed to solicit feedback about Boston's police force and what kind of individual should lead it. Continue reading →

Sports

Dan Shaughnessy

Is there anything to the cryptic criticism from Bill James on the 2011 Red Sox, and other thoughts

The former Red Sox analytics guru recently made some strong comments about the role of team chemistry regarding the ‘11 Sox. Continue reading →

BRUINS 3, JETS 2

David Pastrnak strikes again as Bruins come from behind on Winnipeg at Garden

Boston came from behind twice in the first two period, then won it on Pastrnak's power-play goal in the third — his NHL-leading 11th goal in January. Continue reading →

On football

What did Mac Jones’s rookie season teach us? He needs more help

On the plus side, Jones had more wins (10) than fellow rookies Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields combined (9). Continue reading →

Business
Ideas

IDEAS

Wordle is not just a game — it’s the creative process in a nutshell

Cracking a code through trial and error is much like what it takes to produce art. Just ask the Beatles. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Set the underground rivers free

Once upon a time, cities buried waterways to reduce flooding and make room for cars. Now climate change and other factors are reversing that logic. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and political reformer, dies at 95

A Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh was one of the world’s most influential Zen masters, spreading messages of mindfulness, compassion and nonviolence. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Robert Caporale, pioneering broker of major sports deals, dies at 80

Mr. Caporale cofounded Game Plan, a pioneering investment banking and consulting firm for the sports and entertainment industries. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

QUICK BITE

Mike & Patty’s famous breakfast sandwiches are now at Flourhouse, their little Newton outpost

The bakery menu includes homemade English muffins, cruffins, and Outrageous cookies. Continue reading →

TABLES

Eleven Madison Park and Per Se alums will open Twelve in Portland over Memorial Day weekend

Plus, enjoy a Taste of Israel from Jan. 25 until Feb. 5. Read on for more restaurant news you can use. Continue reading →

WINTER ARTS GUIDE

Guerilla Opera goes ‘Underground’ with intimate performance series online

In its 15th season, the group is creating new connections with opera composers, performers, and fans with expanded virtual programming. Continue reading →

Travel

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

I found unexpected tranquility in a box in the woods

Getaway House offers an opportunity to unplug and relax, in 140 square feet. Continue reading →

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Welcome to the game you didn’t want to play: Roll the dice and hope COVID doesn’t ruin your vacation (again)

Let’s all play the game of National Plan for Vacation Day! Continue reading →

Real Estate