Nation

Most Americans have nuanced views on abortion, Pew Center report shows

The report, one of the most comprehensive surveys on abortion attitudes in years, found that 61 percent of Americans believe abortion should be legal in some circumstances and illegal in others. Continue reading →

Nation

Bird flu outbreak nears worst ever in US with 37 million dead

The crisis is hurting egg-laying hens and turkeys the most, with the disease largely being propagated by migrating wild birds that swarm above farms and leave droppings that get tracked into poultry houses. Continue reading →

Nation

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising across the US

When the coronavirus was in retreat across the United States in late February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new recommendations that veered away from depending on the number of new cases in a community to determine the need for pandemic safety measures. Continue reading →

World

Sinn Fein sees big wins in Northern Ireland elections; Boris Johnson’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in England

The idea that Sinn Fein — once the political wing of the Irish Republican Army — could triumph in these elections would have been unthinkable a generation ago. Continue reading →

World

Official: United States gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship

The United States shared intelligence with Ukraine about Russian missile cruiser Moskva's location before the strike that sank the warship, a high-profile embarrassment for Russia’s military, US officials said. However, the Pentagon denied Friday it played a direct role in the strike. Continue reading →

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OPINION

Abortion, Democrats, and the Hispanic electorate: A complicated dynamic

Can the threat to Roe v. Wade rally the Latinx electorate in the midterm elections? Continue reading →

OPINION

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, May 7-13

Looking for something to do next week? Check out these panel discussions in and around the Boston area. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

It’s not enough to shut down ‘failed’ Mission Hill School. BPS owes the public some answers on the scandal.

In the face of the widespread negligence documented in a bombshell 189-page report, shutting down the Jamaica Plain school was an easy call. Continue reading →

Globe Local

State Police commander’s son facing possible gun charges after allegedly being found drunk with weapons in his car

The police report was not submitted until more than two months after the incident. Continue reading →

Metro

How did the Mission Hill School fail students for so long?

If a group of investigators could find this level of wrongdoing, how did it go undetected for so long? Where was the School Department? Continue reading →

TOM FARRAGHER

Rhode Island sod farmer provides suburban splendor

There are an estimated 60 million lawns across this nation, a sea of green from Maine to California. And few people are more familiar with this particular obsession of the American homeowner than Brock Bouchard, whose family has operated Kingston Turf Farms since 1967. Continue reading →

Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2

Bruins bounce back with victory over Carolina

Bruins finally get a lead on the Hurricanes in Game 3. Continue reading →

RED SOX

Struggling Red Sox give red-hot Jarren Duran another shot in the majors

The Red Sox need another player because Kiké Hernández is staying away from the team with an illness. Continue reading →

Bruins Notebook

Jeremy Swayman was ready when the Bruins called on him

"Playing with those guys," Pastrnak said, "we’ve been together for a while, so we know what to expect from each other.” Continue reading →

Business

How Harvard could spend that $100 million to unwind its legacies of slavery

Harvard University is committing $100 million toward reparations after releasing a report detailing the institution’s ties to slavery. The university said the money will go toward helping it “redress — through teaching, research, and service — our legacies with slavery.” Here are some ideas. Continue reading →

Business

Airbnb looks to crack down on Memorial Day weekend parties

The company's “anti-party system” restricts new users and those with negative reviews. These guests will not be able to book homes for one-night reservations on the holiday weekends. Continue reading →

Business

Harvard startup contest draws Biden’s attention

The winners of this year’s Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge received a total of $510,000 — and a letter of congratulations from President Joe Biden, who singled out a speech-therapy company. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Morton Mower, who helped create a lifesaving heart device, dies at 89

Working out of Sinai Hospital in Baltimore throughout the 1970s, cardiologists Morton Mower and Michel Mirowski developed a potentially lifesaving heart device, an electronic implant about the size of a cigarette pack. Continue reading →

Obituaries

George D. Gould, a pillar in N.Y.’s fiscal rescue, dies at 94

The Boston native was remembered as a knowledgeable, steadying force amid the maelstrom that buffeted New York City's finances in the 1970s. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Judy Henske, a distinctive voice on the folk scene, dies at 85

Judy Henske made a splash on the folk scene of the early 1960s with a powerful, versatile voice and an offbeat stage patter. Continue reading →

Restaurants

9 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants around Boston

Shades on, drink in hand, and apps to share — it's time to channel some golden hour energy. Continue reading →

Names

Seaport Sweat returns for its seventh season

The free waterfront workout initiative will feature nearly 200 fitness classes through September. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

Boston Ballet surveys dance’s ‘MINDscape’

An energetic and engaging bill — featuring two world premieres — showcases choreography of William Forsythe and Jorma Elo. Continue reading →