Nation

Americans not feeling impact of Biden agenda, Post-ABC poll finds

Two years into a presidency that the White House casts as the most effective in modern history, President Biden is set to deliver a State of the Union address Tuesday to a skeptical country with a majority of Americans saying they do not believe he has achieved much since taking office, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. Continue reading →

Nation

Pair is charged with plotting to ‘destroy Baltimore’ by attacking electrical grid

Sarah Clendaniel, 27, of Catonsville, Md., and Brandon Russell, 34, of Orlando, Fla., planned to inflict “maximum harm” by targeting facilities operated by Baltimore Gas and Electric, which serves 1.2 million customers in central Maryland, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Continue reading →

Nation

White House: Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon

US officials said Monday that improvements ordered by President Biden to strengthen defenses against Chinese espionage helped to identify last week’s spy balloon — and to determine that similar flights were conducted at multiple points during the Trump administration. Continue reading →

World

Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears

Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with attacks in the eastern Donbas region as Moscow assembles additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks, Ukrainian officials said Monday. Continue reading →

World

Israeli raid kills at least 5 Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli military forces killed at least five Palestinian fighters near the city of Jericho in the occupied West Bank on Monday, during a firefight that the Israeli army said began after soldiers sought to arrest gunmen accused of recently attempting an attack at a nearby Israeli settlement. Continue reading →

World

China’s balloon dispute aims attention at Xi’s leadership

The Chinese balloon that bumbled its way across the United States has launched a thousand questions about its real intent. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Raising the financial cost of bad policing for municipalities

Getting rid of qualified immunity wouldn’t put officers at financial risk — but it would put municipalities at risk. And that’s the point. Fear of lawsuits could be the motivator that gets localities to do what protests haven’t: fire abusive officers, reform hiring practices, and set higher standards going forward. Continue reading →

OPINION

Biden’s State of the Union on immigration? Not great.

The Biden administration has struggled with its messaging on immigration, the majority of the time treating the contentious issue as a political liability rather than sticking to a coherent, humane approach to border management. Continue reading →

OPINION

A call to Easton police for a wellness check ends with death

Was there a better way to respond to this call? In cases involving mental health emergencies, that is a common question. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Harvard researchers and non-tenure faculty to push for union

The group, which represents up to 6,000 non-tenure-track workers, aims to raise wages, address job insecurity, and improve working conditions and benefits. Continue reading →

Metro

‘Most plumbers aren’t even picking up the phone now.’ Burst pipes cause backlog after Boston deep freeze.

The extreme cold front this weekend brought extreme temperatures to Boston and resulted in pipes freezing across the region. Continue reading →

K-12

Woburn teachers, students return to class after weeklong strike shuttered schools

The union’s strike began Jan. 30, after the city and educators failed to reach an agreement on a new contract following more than a year of talks. Continue reading →

Celtics Notebook

Jaylen Brown’s absence gave Sam Hauser his first Celtics start, and the sharpshooter made the most of it

Hauser had 15 points, all on 3-pointers and all in the first half to help the Celtics to an early lead. Continue reading →

men's beanpot | harvard 4, bc 3 (ot)

Marek Hejduk strikes late in overtime, lifting Harvard past Boston College in men’s Beanpot semifinals

Hejduk scored with 1.5 seconds left in overtime to put the Crimson, who last won the title in 2017, into next week’s final, where they will face Northeastern. Continue reading →

men's beanpot | northeastern 3, bu 1

Devon Levi (33 saves) backstops Northeastern in win over BU in men’s Beanpot semifinals

Northeastern's win, coupled with Harvard’s earlier OT triumph over BC, produced the first final between the Huskies and Crimson in the 70 years of the tournament. Continue reading →

BOLD TYPES

Karyn Polito’s life after the State House will include work in the banking sector

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers around Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Retail

Hardly over easy: Local breakfast spots scramble to cope with egg costs and shortages

Egg prices were up by nearly 60 percent in December from the prior year, according to Consumer Price Index data, with the average price of a dozen eggs sitting at $4.25. Continue reading →

Business

Eastern Mass. has some of the highest child care costs in the US

The annual cost of infant center-based child care in Middlesex and Norfolk counties was more than $26,000, according to the data, eating up nearly 20 percent of median family budgets. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Jackie Rogers, jet-setting fashion designer, dies at 90

Her eye for elegance and her boundless (if at times abrasive) personality propelled a five-decade career as a go-to couturier for film stars and socialites. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Harry Whittington, Texas lawyer shot by Cheney, dies at 95

Mr. Whittington said he had “no hard feelings toward the vice president,” but he kept the bloodstained vest he was wearing when Cheney shot him. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

Should I continue these coffee dates?

He’s a flirt around the office. Continue reading →

ASK MATTHEW

Sorry, book snobs, you’ve come to the wrong place

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Looking at TV as a wasteland is a pretty dated point of view. Continue reading →

Arts

IFFBoston screening a ‘Mothers + Daughters’ trilogy at Somerville Theatre

The three films by Joanna Hogg — “The Eternal Daughter,” “The Souvenir,” and “The Souvenir Part II” — star Tilda Swinton. Continue reading →