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Monday, January 30, 2023
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Spotlight

A broken bond, a shaken citadel of science

Kristin Knouse and David Sabatini, both biologists, had an intimate relationship that bridged boundaries — she is young in her career, he is globally renowned — and broke the rules at Cambridge’s Whitehead Institute. After Knouse alleged harassment and other complaints emerged, an investigation rocked Whitehead, forced out Sabatini and damaged all involved. Did it have to end this way? Continue reading →

Healthcare

Gene therapy can transform life for people with hemophilia. But some patients don’t want it.

Hemgenix is the first approved gene therapy in the US for hemophilia — and at $3.5 million per patient, it’s also the world’s most expensive drug. Continue reading →

Social Justice

Black cops killed Tyre Nichols. Systemic racism is the death of us all.

The standard use of force in America has never been reasonable. Our split-second inclination often goes for the kill. We say this is not who we are, but we just keep on letting the violence sprawl, be it police killings or politicians policing our bodies, be it mass shootings or domestic violence, violence begets violence is our ebb and flow. Continue reading →

World

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians across West Bank as escalation looms

A wave of violence has erupted in the West Bank, with fatalities on both sides amid a new escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Video of Nichols beating raises questions about medical response

Tyre Nichols writhed in pain on the pavement after being beaten by Memphis police officers. His back was against a police car, his hands were cuffed, and his face was bloody. He was groaning, and he kept falling over. Continue reading →

Nation

Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit in talks on Wednesday

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he is looking forward to discussing with President Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling” when the two meet Wednesday for their first sit-down at the White House since McCarthy was elected to the post. Continue reading →

Nation

Pelosi attacker wanted to hurt more people, according to jailhouse call

A man who said he was the suspect in last year’s hammer attack on Paul Pelosi expressed regret in a phone call from jail to a California TV station — not that he almost killed his victim, but that he didn’t hurt more people. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia and Ukraine battle for control of villages near Bakhmut

Russian forces were wrestling for control of villages in eastern Ukraine near the beleaguered city of Bakhmut over the weekend, the latest flashpoint in a battle that Moscow views as crucial for its push to seize the whole of the eastern region of Donbas. Continue reading →

World

UK prime minister ousts top party official

Struggling to dispel an ethical cloud that has hung over his government, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday fired the chair of Britain’s Conservative Party, Nadhim Zahawi, over his personal tax affairs. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one.

On Tuesday, 175 Massachusetts cities and towns must submit plans to tell the state how they’ll comply with a new housing law. The new governor needs to make sure they’re stepping up. Continue reading →

LETTERS

The gas stove: everyday appliance or looming threat?

One reader writes, "Which is more important: sticking to an old, dangerous habit or protecting the health of our children and the planet?" Another asks, "When are these greenhouse people going to stop?" Continue reading →

LETTERS

Give ‘The Embrace’ a little time

What ultimately wins Boston’s affection may be simply what’s here long enough to become part of the landscape. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

‘Nobody’s ever ready for that.’ First responders to Duxbury tragedy offered support, assistance.

Services are available for the first responders in Duxbury and neighboring police and fire departments who rushed to the tragic scene on Summer Street Tuesday, officials said. Continue reading →

Education

Woburn teachers to strike today after contract talks fail to reach deal Sunday

More than 500 Woburn educators are expected to walk the picket line Monday morning, after a last-ditch effort by union and School Committee negotiators failed to broker a deal for a long-sought contract Sunday. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Teenager fatally shot Sunday morning in Mattapan

The cause of the shooting is under investigation and no arrests have been made as of Sunday afternoon, officials said. Continue reading →

Sports

ON FOOTBALL

Patrick Mahomes boosts his legacy with gutsy win over Bengals in AFC Championship game

Playing on a right high ankle sprain suffered only eight days prior, and playing without several of his top receivers due to injury, Patrick Mahomes threw for 326 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Continue reading →

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP | EAGLES 31, 49ERS 7

Eagles run over 49ers, finally undone by a quarterback injury, to win NFC title

Philadelphia scored on its opening drive, San Francisco lost Brock Purdy to an elbow injury on its, and the NFC's best team is returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since beating the Patriots there five years ago. Continue reading →

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP | CHIEFS 23, BENGALS 20

Last-second roughing call sets up Chiefs to win AFC title, deny Bengals repeat

Linebacker Joseph Ossai hit a hobbling Patrick Mahomes out of bounds, the 15-yard personal foul moving Kansas City into range for a 45-yard Harrison Butker field goal with three seconds left. Continue reading →

Business

Healthcare

Health care startup tackling weight bias launches in Boston

Most of knownwell's seed funding will go toward developing the company's first clinic, which is currently under construction in Needham. Continue reading →

Innovation economy

Robots in the kitchen? Local engineers are making it a reality.

Two separate teams of engineers are chasing the holy grail of complete order accuracy, while also trying to surpass the speed of a human worker. Continue reading →

Business

A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concerns

A Chicago-based gun manufacturer that unveiled a child-size rifle, promoting it with cartoon skulls showing a boy in a mohawk and a girl in ponytails, is grabbing attention again. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Gary Smith, producer of the Pixies and Juliana Hatfield, dies at 64

"He wasn’t like a producer. He was more like a coconspirator," musician Billy Bragg said of Mr. Smith. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

ASK AMY

Husband was unfaithful; now he’s grounded forever

Advice from Amy Dickinson. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

Rennie Harris’s ‘Rome and Jewels’ is a poignant tale of woe

As presented by Global Arts Live in a remounted version performed by Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater Saturday at the Cutler Emerson Majestic Theatre, this 70-minute “Rome and Jewels” skimps on the storyline, but the combination of street dance and street Shakespeare is so dope, it almost doesn’t matter. Continue reading →