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Sunday, February 9, 2025
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STAT

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science

The National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier funder of biomedical research, announced Friday that it will immediately slash support for “indirect costs” to research efforts. Continue reading →

Five Years Later

‘We really never came back to each other’: Five years after COVID, we’re more divided than ever

After a brief moment when Americans came together to battle a virus, the pandemic accelerated divisions of all kinds. If it happens again, could we come back together? Continue reading →

Museums

John Wilson left a monumental legacy. The museum world is finally carving out a place for it.

On Feb. 8, the MFA unveiled "Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson," the largest-ever retrospective of the Roxbury native’s work. Continue reading →

Politics

‘It’s shameful’: Silence on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from major medical groups draws criticism

Some prominent physicians and scientists who have long opposed Kennedy’s work against vaccines see deep-seated anxiety over the potential consequences of speaking out. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

A fishing season that’s over in a splash

As fishing goes, the sturgeon-spearing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan, Michigan, may be the shortest in the country: six fish long. Starting at 8 a.m. Feb. 1, about 500 fishers hoped to throw spears at sturgeon passing under the ice until the sixth and final fish was caught 17 minutes later, the fastest season ever. Continue reading →

Nation

For most L.A. fire victims, insurance won’t pay enough to rebuild

As losses mount, and the cost of building materials increases, insurers are passing those expenses on to policyholders, who are responding by dropping or paring back their coverage. Continue reading →

Nation

Why the odds of an asteroid striking Earth in 2032 keep going up (and down)

Since December, astronomers have been carefully studying whether an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long will impact the Earth in just under eight years. Continue reading →

The World

World

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government Continue reading →

World

Zelensky confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region

“In the areas of the Kursk operation, new assaults have taken place,” Zelenskyy said during his Friday address, adding, “Russia has once again deployed North Korean soldiers alongside its troops.” Continue reading →

World

How war has wreaked havoc on Ukraine’s classrooms

The students meet a day a week for lessons in a tiny underground classroom that teachers call the beehive, for the buzzing of all the children packed inside. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

‘I’m hanging on for dear life.’ The parenting style pushing parents to the brink.

The trend might be beneficial for kids. A new study suggests their parents aren’t always so lucky. Continue reading →

A parent’s guide to your teenager’s first heartbreak

In the hundreds of hours I spent interviewing young people, I began to think of every teen love story as a mental health story. Continue reading →

Sleepovers are a rite of passage for kids. And a battleground for parents.

Parents are increasingly worried about the dangers of sleepovers. Are kids losing out? Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

LETTERS

Three cheers for Bishop Budde

I usually disagree with Jeff Jacoby, wrote one writer, but I cheer his column in support of the minister who asked Trump to be "merciful." Continue reading →

LETTERS

Grass roots, shared resources are key to advancing social housing

We call on organizers, activists, and housing providers to join us in gauging the extent of tenant organizing for social housing in the Commonwealth. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A Bibliophiles-phile laments the loss of author Q & A column

I have been reading it for years, and I am often inspired to read the authors' books or the books they recommend. Continue reading →

Metro

Politics

What’s a blue state governor to do?

Governor Maura Healey appears to be trying to do her job, and avoid panicking the populace. Continue reading →

RI POLITICS

A sanctuary church in R.I. takes stock of new Trump policies

The First Unitarian Church of Providence is willing to shelter immigrants again but it’s gauging the best course amid a new policy on ICE arrests in houses of worship. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

A win for a climate project just before Trump: Nahant secures federal funding for coastal protections

The Town of Nahant received its largest ever grant: $3.5 million in federal funds for a dune restoration and shoreline stabilization project. Continue reading →

Sports

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Torrey Craig excited for the opportunity to play with Celtics, but must wait for his debut

Craig agreed to a deal with the Celtics, who had created a second available roster spot after trading guard Jaden Springer to the Rockets. Continue reading →

On football

Great defenses, offensive line concerns should lead to defensive battle between Chiefs and Eagles in Super Bowl LIX

The Chiefs finished No. 4 in points allowed, the Eagles No. 2, and both teams have savvy defensive coordinators. Continue reading →

Golden Knights 4, Bruins 3

Bruins fall apart in third period against Golden Knights, a crushing loss as they enter the break in playoff peril

For the second straight game, the Bruins kicked away 2 points after taking a lead into the third period. Continue reading →

Business

Five Years Later

‘We really never came back to each other’: Five years after COVID, we’re more divided than ever

After a brief moment when Americans came together to battle a virus, the pandemic accelerated divisions of all kinds. If it happens again, could we come back together? Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

Is Donald Trump evil?

A lot of Americans think the president is essentially the devil. But demonology is a dangerous business. Continue reading →

IDEAS

I was arrested for protesting a pipeline. But I’m no zealot.

What does "radical" even mean in a world on fire? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Fletcher ‘Flash’ Wiley, who pushed ‘open doors to rooms we were never in,’ dies at 82

"As African-Americans, we saw him really lead," Carol Fulp, a former chief executive of The Partnership, said of Mr. Wiley's wide-ranging efforts helping elevate people of color in Boston's business, legal, and nonprofit communities. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Architecture

This building is designed to help its residents live a longer, happier life

MASS Design's redo of the J.J. Carroll House in Brighton is all about promoting wellness. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

The movie musical is having a moment. Will it last?

The path from stage to screen has a lot of famous failures. Continue reading →

Theater

‘The Grove,’ asks if you can be true to yourself and part of the collective

The next play in the nine play Ufot Family Cycle jumps to the Obama era. Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

‘Floating masterpiece’ or ‘nightmare at sea’? A look at the best- and worst-rated cruise lines.

We scoured the rankings so you don't have to, and after much parsing, here's what we found. Note: We’re highlighting ocean cruising here, not river ships. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Champagne, pink dolphins, and poisonous frogs. This cruise is totally wild, and completely over the top.

Enjoying the remote Peruvian Amazon, from the comfort of a floating five-star hotel. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

‘Granny flats’ hit all the right notes in Boston’s push for ‘gentle density’ housing

Despite the Solomonic wisdom they represent — keeping families together in a crowded, high-rent city and providing rental income — ADUs have traditionally met with resistance. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: With Framingham ranch, a free seat to the game

The three-bedroom ranch offers a fenced-in backyard that borders a high school field. Continue reading →