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Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom

The US and Russian presidents have tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to stave off Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as heavy shelling continued Monday in a conflict in eastern Ukraine that is feared will spark the Russian offensive.

Harris says there is a ‘real possibility of war’ in Europe as Russia threatens Ukraine

Father Yaroslav Nalysnyk led the memorial service in Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, The Heavenly Hundred.

‘We’re not going to back down’: As threat of Russian invasion looms, local Ukrainians remain resilient

People hold Ukrainian flags in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2022.

Ukrainians converge on Washington for support amid fears of a Russian invasion

gary washburn | on basketball

It’s about time the NBA All-Star Game returns to Boston, and the Celtics might be thinking the same thing

According to NBA sources, Celtics ownership has decided to take steps to apply to host the All-Star Game, which was last played in Boston in 1964.

NBA honors past, present with 75th tribute at All-Star Game

COVID-19: THE LATEST

US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline

A leaky oil tank could cost a young couple their dream home

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard hits Wisconsin assistant in handshake line after Badgers’ victory

21BostonOlympics

We’re not hosting the Olympics in 2024. Who’s luckier — Boston or the Olympics?

If Boston’s bid had been successful, we’d be looking back now with nostalgia at the days when all we fought about were vaccine mandates and masking rules.

Beijing Winter Olympics

John Powers | On Olympics

As the curtain falls on another messy Olympics, the Games just aren’t what they used to be

These were Games that were marked by anxiety, by isolation, by controversy and, finally, by relief that they were over.

Despite turbulence and controversy, sportsmanship was on display at these Olympics See photos from the Closing Ceremony of the Winter Olympics See more Olympics coverage

Threats and outbursts directed at local health leaders are driving many to quit

Across Massachusetts, the exodus from such battering from critics and burnout includes health directors from Framingham, Oak Bluffs, and East Longmeadow, which also saw two of its three health board members resign amid mask debates.

People held posters at a rally against the closing of Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston Feb. 5.

Families may face higher costs when Tufts Children’s Hospital closes

The move will make Boston Children’s Hospital, already the dominant and most expensive pediatric hospital in the region, even more powerful and could force insurers and families with sick children to pay more for health care.

Portland police investigate a shooting that took place during a protest for Amir Locke, which officials said left one dead and five others injured, on February 19, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.

One dead, five wounded in shooting at a Portland protest against police violence

The shooting, which occurred at the start of a protest, appeared to be “a confrontation between armed protesters and an armed homeowner,” Lt. Nathan Sheppard said Sunday. “That’s what the preliminary investigation is indicating.”

A Getir employee on an electric delivery bike passed the Getir store on 44 Winter St. in Boston.

As companies offering 15-minute grocery delivery grow in Boston, so does scrutiny of how they operate

Some say the mini-warehouses in formerly empty spaces are skirting health regulations and other rules.

Opinion

A pedestrian passes City Hall on Congress Street, Dec. 30, 2021.

The $1 fine for jaywalking is high enough already

Pedestrian deaths have risen in the past two years. Whatever the cause, there are better ways to make streets safer than increased penalties for jaywalking.

Boston’s small businesses have waited long enough. Get back to the office.

Pets over people

Linda Melconian

Tip O’Neill’s House could serve as a lesson to today’s Congress

Mary Ann D'Urso

To those who want to ban books: Why are you so afraid of ideas?

Dragon Breath ramen from Red White.

PROJECT TAKEOUT

3 places we supported this week

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Murders of two Black Winthrop residents cited among white supremacist killings in ADL report

The murders of two Black people gunned down in Winthrop last year by a man who wrote white supremacist screeds was cited by the Anti-Defamation League in a report that warned of the threat posed by domestic extremists.

Man shot and killed by N.H. state trooper during domestic violence call

Christopher Tkal, 57, died at the scene, and a loaded rifle was found beneath his body, officials said. An autopsy showed Tkal died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Austin Cindric wins Daytona 500 in thrilling green-white-checkered finish

Penske Racing rookie driver wins NASCAR's crown jewel season opener in debut race at Daytona.

Dr. Warren Zapol, anesthesiologist whose research discoveries saved lives, dies at 79

Dr. Zapol's discoveries about the benefits of inhaled nitric oxide are credited with saving countless lives.

love letters

We’re never single at the same time

"He’s married, but he says he has always been in love with me."

red sox

Tanner Houck was like a yo-yo in 2021, bouncing between the majors and minors, and that’s an issue in baseball’s labor talks

The Red Sox were operating within their rights in bouncing the 25-year-old between their top minor league affiliate and the big leagues throughout last season.

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Dr. Lisa Wollman was the whistle-blower who alleged that Mass. General Hospital violated Medicare and Medicaid rules when surgeons left operations to trainees because the doctors were juggling multiple operations.

Spotlight Follow-up

Mass. General pays $14.6 million to settle whistle-blower suit over concurrent surgeries

Anesthesiologist Lisa Wollman alleged that at least five orthopedic surgeons regularly kept patients under anesthesia longer than medically necessary because the doctors were juggling two operations at once.

Why are beef prices so high? Some ranchers and the White House say it’s more than just inflation.

Beef and veal at grocery stores cost 16 percent more in January than they did a year earlier, and the profit margins of the four largest meatpackers have tripled in the past two years. But ranchers aren’t cashing in.

Some on the right have first Black woman justice’s qualifications under a microscope. It’s not a new strategy.

Insinuating that the bar has been lowered to nominate a person of color to the Supreme Court happened with Thurgood Marshall in 1967, and will likely happen again with Biden’s yet-to-be-named pick.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Boston has had a turnstile of superintendents. Why can’t BPS hold onto them?

Boston will search for a superintendent during a time of great upheaval in public schools across the country.

video

Culture & Lifestyle

Sam Waterston returns as DA Jack McCoy for the 21st season of "Law & Order."

MATTHEW GILBERT

‘Law & Order’ should have remained a closed case

Paul McCartney, shown in concert at Fenway Park in 2016, returns on June 7.

Paul McCartney has a date at Fenway Park on June 7

David Parker's New York-based The Bang Group brings Dance Now to Cambridge for two weekends.

New York and Boston mix when Dance Now returns to Cambridge for two weekends

Brianna Perkins, founder of Lit for Black Kids, an Instagram page and online bookstore. She runs the business from a room in her home.

Boston teacher creates online bookstore for Black children

Special Projects

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Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A video image of an escalator malfunction In September at the Back Bay MBTA station. The malfunction is one of a variety of injury-causing incidents that require attention from the T's new board of directors.

Baker’s first T board was a success. His new one still needs to prove itself.

Polar bears in an abandoned weather station on Kolyuchin Island in Russia.

IDEAS | ALOLIKA DUTTA

A poet in India finds inspiration in photographs of polar bears in Russia

Student activist Kaylee Sandell speaks at the Florida state capitol in opposition to HB 1577, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

Turning the Sunshine State into a state of hate

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, falls in the women's free skate program during competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 17 in Beijing.

Winter Olympics stagger to a close

A daguerreotype of Martin Van Buren, taken by Matthew Brady in 1849 or 1850.

The ‘Little Magician’ who transformed American politics

IDEAS | JOE KEOHANE

Why does parenthood make us nostalgic?

Metro

Coronavirus Live Updates

US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline

The latest news and guidance on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in New England and beyond.

Dr. Warren Zapol, anesthesiologist whose research discoveries saved lives, dies at 79

Dr. Zapol's discoveries about the benefits of inhaled nitric oxide are credited with saving countless lives.

Threats and outbursts directed at local health leaders are driving many to quit

Across Massachusetts, the exodus from such battering from critics and burnout includes health directors from Framingham, Oak Bluffs, and East Longmeadow, which also saw two of its three health board members resign amid mask debates.

Weston man suffers severe injury in snowmobile crash in New Hampshire

The man suffered a severe leg injury while his young son, who was a passenger on the snowmobile, was not hurt, New Hampshire officials said.

Sports

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, and former NBA great Michale Jordan greet each other.

NBA honors past, present with 75th tribute at All-Star Game

One by one the names of the NBA’s greatest players were called, bridging basketball’s past and present.

Jayson Tatum of the Celtics glided in for 2 of his 8 points for Team Durant.

NBA All-Star Game notebook

Jayson Tatum honored to join Celtics greats at the NBA All-Star celebration

Tatum took a photo with Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Kevin McHale, and Kevin Garnett.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (right) shoots for over Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant for one of his NBA All-Star Game record 16 3-pointers for Team LeBron.

NBA All-Star Game | Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160

Stephen Curry, LeBron James lead Team LeBron past Team Durant in the NBA All-Star Game

Curry (50 points) was recognized as the recipient of the Kobe Bryant Trophy as the game's MVP after setting an All-Star Game record with 16 3-pointers.

SUNDAY'S BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

No. 1 BC High leaves no doubt, rolls over No. 2 Andover in IAABO Board 27/Comcast Classic

gary washburn | on basketball

It’s about time the NBA All-Star Game returns to Boston, and the Celtics might be thinking the same thing

MIAA DIVISION 2 INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

North Andover boys put it all together in the end; Wellesley girls roll to Division 2 track championship

Business

European Union mulls ways to stop the possible breakup of Bosnia

European Union foreign ministers on Monday discussed ways to ease tensions in Bosnia and prevent the possible breakup up of the ethnically divided Balkan country as the peace agreement brokered over 25 years ago continues to unravel.

Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom

The US and Russian presidents have tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to stave off Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as heavy shelling continued Monday in a conflict in eastern Ukraine that is feared will spark the Russian offensive.

Huge opal sells for nearly $144,000 at Alaska auction

Lab stocks scramble for new growth in India as COVID-19 gains halve

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‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities

A STAT investigation shows that researchers with little or no background or training in health equity research are rushing in to scoop up grants and publish papers.

Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms

STAT spoke with infectious disease experts and others about what to expect from Covid-19 as the seasons change.

DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South

Photographer Bethany Mollenkof spent six months documenting the impact of Covid-19 on residents of rural Black communities in the South.

Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real

The procedure aims to restore proprioception, the ability to sense where our limbs are in space and how fast and forcefully they’re moving.

magazine

Freshman Alyssa Holguin at her high school in San Francisco, in front of a mural about resistance.

New ethnic studies requirements mean more lessons on race in Boston classrooms

No, college students aren’t obsessed with free speech. Here’s what they do worry about.

If we love our pets so much, why do we treat their veterinarians so poorly?

Portuguese-Style Rice With Kale and Plum Tomatoes.

Recipes: Sturdy and sweet, kale amps up the flavor and texture of 3 dishes

metro

A candlelight vigil was held in Winthrop in memory of Air Force veteran Ramona Cooper and retired Massachusetts State Trooper David L. Green on July 1, 2021.

Murders of two Black Winthrop residents cited among white supremacist killings in ADL report

Elusiveness and grace carried Washington WR Charley Taylor to Hall of Fame

‘We’re not going to back down’: As threat of Russian invasion looms, local Ukrainians remain resilient

sports

United State's Mallory Pugh (center) cruised past New Zealand 5-0 during Sunday's SheBelieve Cup and now leads the standings with four points from two games.

US women’s soccer team defeats New Zealand after 3 own goals

Joaquín Niemann gets job done with wire-to-wire victory at Genesis Invitational

Austin Cindric wins Daytona 500 in thrilling green-white-checkered finish

business

Krystal Guerra.

Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight

Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams

Families may face higher costs when Tufts Children’s Hospital closes

politics

Vice President Harris spoke to members of the media at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday.

Harris says there is a ‘real possibility of war’ in Europe as Russia threatens Ukraine

Biden is still willing to talk to Putin, Blinken says

Why are beef prices so high? Some ranchers and the White House say it’s more than just inflation.

Nation

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Service Xavier Becerra, second from left, talks with Madhukar Sharma, right, the owner of Ace Bio Labs during Becerra's visit to a COVID-19 testing site at Bethel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline

Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams

One dead, five wounded in shooting at a Portland protest against police violence

World

A Ukrainian serviceman leaves a coomand post to start his shift at a frontline position outside Popasna, in the Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom

Israeli prime minister: Iran nuclear deal will bring ‘more violent’ Mideast

Canada’s protests settle down, but could echo in politics

opinion

A daguerreotype of Martin Van Buren, taken by Matthew Brady in 1849 or 1850.

The ‘Little Magician’ who transformed American politics

Laws curbing teaching are textbook case of backward thinking

Climate activists get utilities’ attention

lifestyle

Celebrity guests who appeared on "Arthur" included (clockwise from top left) Matt Damon, Michelle Kwan, Fred Rogers, Idina Menzel, Ming Tsai, and John Lewis.

10 unforgettable guest stars who appeared on ‘Arthur’

We’re never single at the same time

The Manchester-by-the-Sea home where Ghislaine Maxwell lived to list for $7.3 million

food & dining

Levain's famous chocolate chip cookies.

Mooo moves into the Seaport; Ruckus returns to Chinatown

A friendly Brookline spot serves traditional food the way it’s made in Anatolia

5 restaurants to visit when you want to get away

travel

Tourists waited in line to purchase tickets to Broadway shows in New York's Times Square on Nov. 12, 2021, the first weekend that travel restrictions into the US were lifted for fully vaccinated travelers.

Expedia CEO predicts the ‘busiest travel season ever’ this summer

These days, apres-ski can mean coaster rides and ziplining

The funkiest, baddest ‘burg in Florida

Arts

A video still from Kerry Tribe's "Afasia," 2017. Installation view by Emerson Contemporary.

Kerry Tribe uses language as a medium in ‘Onomatopoeia’

At the Gardner, Zanele Muholi contains and represents multitudes

Carmen Herrera, Cuban-born artist who won fame at 89, dies at 106

Books

In Neal Thompson’s ‘The First Kennedys,’ how one brave widow built an American dynasty

Garrett Hongo: reading through Los Angeles and Hawaii

Maud Casey’s fourth novel takes us inside an asylum for women

Movies

The curtain call for "Alien," as shown in the film “Alien on Stage."

Volcanic activity, an ‘Alien’ sighting, inscrutable icons

A Baltic state of mind

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley call off engagement, reports say

Television

The FX/Hulu series was delayed while Jeff Bridges (pictured in 2018) underwent treatment for lymphoma.

With Jeff Bridges in remission, ‘The Old Man’ is set for summer

‘Law & Order’ should have remained a closed case

Olivia Colman’s presence raises ‘Expectations’ for miniseries

music

Gil Rose leads the Boston Modern Orchestra Project at Symphony Hall in Boston.

A decadent 25th birthday for the Boston Modern Orchestra Project

Dua Lipa dazzles at TD Garden

At BSO, Blomstedt returns with glowing Bruckner

Theater/Dance

From left: Charis Michelle Gullage (“Disco Donna”), Brittny Smith (“Diva Donna”), and Amahri Edwards-Jones (“Duckling Donna”) in "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical."

An array of Donnas in ‘Summer,’ a musical that sets out to capture a rich and complex life

Before she left Boston, Donna Summer found her voice

A vision of Miriam Makeba in ‘Dreaming Zenzile’

globe local

Jack Berry's "Goodnight Moon" story box contains items that are written about in the story and an information sheet where families can access the audio recording and description of its contents.

Framingham Eagle Scout gives back to Perkins School for the Blind

Maynard’s pollinator meadow puts native species first

Can shabby shopping plazas become vibrant new villages?

Obituaries

Dr. Warren Zapol in Antarctica with his wife, Nikki. A researcher whose discoveries about the benefits of inhaled nitric oxide are credited with saving countless lives, Dr. Zapol died Dec. 14 of complications from lung cancer that was diagnosed in 2015. He was 79 and lived in Cambridge.

Dr. Warren Zapol, anesthesiologist whose research discoveries saved lives, dies at 79

Elusiveness and grace carried Washington WR Charley Taylor to Hall of Fame

Emile Francis dies at 95; rebuilt NHL’s Rangers as coach and general manager