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Republican Senator Ted Cruz tried to make a point about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s child pornography sentences.

Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings provide platform for potential 2024 GOP presidential candidates to grab spotlight

Supreme Court nominations are one of the rare times when the business of Congress breaks through to average Americans — and lawmakers dreaming of the White House don’t want to miss the moment.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson returned from a break in her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 22, 2022.

Defending her record, Jackson back for 3rd day of hearings

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is returning to the Senate for a third day of hearings as Republicans try to paint her as soft on crime and Democrats herald the historic nature of her nomination to become the first Black woman on the high court.

From menial jobs to a Tufts neurologist, a doctor’s long and torturous journey
Dr. Peter Tatum, a fourth-year resident at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has led an improbable life.

Tornado rips through New Orleans and its suburbs, killing at least 1
A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes, and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.

Eviction rates higher in communities of color during pandemic, report finds

In the year following the expiration of the eviction moratorium in October 2020, over half of filings occurred in areas where the majority of residents identified as Black, Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Indigenous.

Omicron subvariant now accounts for over half of all COVID-19 cases in New England, CDC says
The Omicron subvariant BA.2, which is believed to be one of the drivers of a COVID-19 resurgence in Europe, now accounts for more than half of all new cases of COVID-19 in New England, according to estimates from the CDC.

Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy
Ukrainian leaders accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into the bloodied port city of Mariupol, which also came under naval attack after weeks of air and land strikes.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Biden seeks new sanctions against Russia; Zelensky says negotiations are ongoing

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What they want: Allies meet in Europe for Ukraine summits
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Red Cross chief to hold Moscow talks about aid
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Britain’s defense ministry says war in northern Ukraine is largely ‘static’

A Cambridge high school student's homework assignment that asked students to list positive effects of imperialism went viral. (Courtesy Calla Walsh)

Cambridge high schooler’s homework assignment to list ‘positive effects of imperialism’ goes viral

The tweet quickly went viral, drawing within hours more than 3,300 retweets, 36,000 likes, and hundreds of responses from people.

Mayor Michelle Wu testified before the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday.

State should keep its hands off the Boston Public Schools

Receivership would be a complete, unmitigated disaster — not least because it would give control of the BPS to an unaccountable group of state bureaucrats who may know little, and care less, about the needs of Boston’s schoolchildren.

Wu urges state education board against BPS takeover

E.J. Perry put on an impressive performance at the NFL Combine.

ben volin | on football

Brown’s E.J. Perry is a rarity: An Ivy League quarterback who is an almost certain NFL draft pick

Only one Ivy League QB since 1984 has been drafted, but Perry has done nothing but dazzle NFL talent evaluators.

Opinion

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell listens to Senator Rick Scott talk to reporters following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the Capitol, Dec. 14, 2021, in Washington.

Democrats’ sunken-failure agenda vs. GOP’s don’t-ask-because-we-aren’t-telling path

A battle of flawed approaches. Is this any way to run an election?

BPD foot-dragging on Jan. 6 probe hits new lengths

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Friedrich Nietzsche’s guide to better online living

Graphic photos are defining the war in Ukraine. Would similar images reignite America’s gun reform efforts?

Dean A. Strang and Nancy Gertner

Ketanji Brown Jackson defended the poor — experience that can balance the Supreme Court

The Globe turns 150

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150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.

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Project Takeout

3 places we supported this week

Want to order from local, independent restaurants? Here are some suggestions from Globe staff.

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More recent stories

Eight thoughts on the Celtics as they continue to rise in the standings
A few months ago, Boston appeared to have almost zero chance of securing the East’s top spot. Now, after winning 20 of 23 games, it’s certainly possible.

peter abraham | on baseball

With just two weeks left, taking a crack at a Red Sox Opening Day roster
The complicated process of weighing immediate needs against maintaining depth in the minor leagues has been thrown into a blender as teams try and prepare their players and make decisions in a condensed time frame.

‘Beyond King Tut’ immersive experience coming to Boston
"Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience,” presented in part by the National Geographic Society, will come to the SoWa Power Station in July, with a virtual reality add-on.

LifeMine raises $175m to find drugs from fungi

The Cambridge startup has also struck a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline to search for leads on new drugs.

Wu reflects on first 100 days — and the road ahead — in wide-ranging Globe town hall

Housing was a top issue when voters chose Michelle Wu to lead Boston in November and now, it’s poised to form the basis of her pandemic recovery plan for the city, the mayor told the Globe’s Milton Valencia.

Wu, Janey, Pressley tout benefits of new fare-free bus service in Boston

Twin brother recalls Marine veteran stabbed to death in downtown Boston; bar bouncer charged in slaying

His twin brother, Daniel, is now dead, a victim of homicide on a downtown Boston street, so Matthew Martinez is focused on the future they planned to build together in the Chicago area where they were raised.

Recommended reads

Among the best of the Market Basket branded food? Salt and vinegar chips.

Grocery prices are rising. But at Market Basket, you can still get more for your dollar (usually).

As supermarket prices increase, we visit New England’s own bargain grocery chain. Here’s what to buy — and, yes, a few things to avoid.

Tell us: What’s your favorite find at Market Basket?

Group wearing neo-Nazi insignia lined up at St. Patrick’s Day parade, drawing outcry
Organizers of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade emphasized Monday that a group of people wearing neo-Nazi insignia along its route Sunday were “neither invited, nor welcome at our parade.”

Teens are trying — but failing — to quit vaping nicotine, new research shows
Many teens are increasingly struggling with nicotine addiction, largely from vaping e-cigarettes, scientists say.

Former Mass. advocate for the deaf sued Baker, charging he was fired to give governor ‘political cover.’ A federal judge tossed the case.
A US District Court judge ruled that state law gave Governor Charlie Baker's administration “broad discretion” in terminating the-then head of the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing after it investigated his ties to a fraternity where members wore robes resembling Ku Klux Klan garb.

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Culture & Lifestyle

A scene from the Broadway production of "Six." A touring version of the show will come to the Emerson Colonial Theatre Nov. 9-Jan. 15, 2023.

Broadway In Boston’s new season to include ‘Tina,’ ‘Six,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’

Paul Mecurio takes a seat at "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2018. Off-camera, Mecurio warms up audiences before the tapings.

From ‘Colbert’ to the clubs, Paul Mecurio is the chattiest comic you might ever meet

The juice bar and ordering station at Life Alive Organic Cafe and Down Under Yoga Studios in Harvard Square.

Yoga, açaí, and green juice: A wellness ‘one-stop shop’ opens in Harvard Square

Roasted Eye of Round With Miso, Orange, and Five-Spice

Recipes: Four boldly seasoned roasts using less expensive eye of round

Special Projects

Into the Red illustration.

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

Republican Senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and Ben Sasse. On Monday, Cruz (center) resurrected complaints that go back to President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 nomination of Robert Bork during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing.

First, a pity party — then Republicans pledge to probe Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ‘judicial philosophy’

Ballerinas from Boston Ballet rehearse "Etudes" in 1988.

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: The invisible hands that guide us

An aerial view of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke in 2020. At least 77 veterans died as a result of a coronavirus outbreak at the Home in 2020.

Two years after COVID-19 deaths, still no systemic reform at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke

A police officer stands guard outside the red brick house where journalist Armando Linares was shot dead, in Zitacuaro, Michoacan state, Mexico, on, March 16, 2022. Linares, who was shot dead at the home on Tuesday, is the eighth Mexican journalist to be killed so far this year.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Here’s why we should care about the recent spate of journalist killings in Mexico

A man looks out of the window of his partially destroyed house after the shelling by Russian warships, on the outskirts of Odessa, on March 21, 2022.

Joan Wickersham

Voices of Ukrainian poets

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The only way to fix Boston schools once and for all

Metro

With COVID cases plunging, Central Falls is ready to bring back Salsa Night

Once a hot spot, the 1.2-square-mile city has seen the number of cases plunge from 1,328 per week in January to 10 per week in March.

North Kingstown School Committee addresses latest report about former coach Aaron Thomas

Angry residents demanded to know why the public was not told when Thomas was terminated, why school officials took so long to report him to the state Department of Education, and how the committee will hold current or retired officials accountable

What you need to know about North Kingstown High School Coach Aaron Thomas and the ‘fat test’ issue

Former NKHS student-athletes say basketball coach Aaron Thomas had them strip naked so he could conduct “fat tests” near their genitals. Now, the attorney general is investigating. Catch up on the story here, with earlier reporting as well as the latest news from the lawyers, school administrators, parents, and victims

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Mayor Wu urges state education board against Boston Public Schools takeover

Concerns about the state attempting to place BPS into receivership mounted last week, after news broke that the state would conduct a review of the district.

Sports

Aaron Judge and the Yankees said they want to discuss a long-term deal.

Yankees star Aaron Judge, five Braves among players headed to arbitration

Judge has asked for $21 million, the Yankees have offered $17 million.

Ash Barty retired less than two months after she won her home Australian Open, her third Grand Slam singles title.

A shock in the tennis world: top-ranked Ash Barty retires at age 25

Barty announced it in an emotional video posted on social media.

Portland's Jusuf Nurkic was hit with a hefty fan after throwing a Pacers fan's phone on Sunday.

Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic fined $40K for throwing Pacers fan’s phone

Nurkic got into an altercation with a fan after Sunday's game, which was captured on video and posted to social media.

ben volin | on football

Brown’s E.J. Perry is a rarity: An Ivy League quarterback who is an almost certain NFL draft pick

MLB, MLBPA agree on new rules for this season, including expanded rosters and return of the ‘ghost runner’

Eight thoughts on the Celtics as they continue to rise in the standings

Business

LifeMine raises $175m to find drugs from fungi

The Cambridge startup has also struck a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline to search for leads on new drugs.

What they want: Allies meet in Europe for Ukraine summits

Even before Air Force One touches down in Brussels to bring President Biden to three Ukraine summits on Thursday, Western allies have already found what they are looking for — that all too rare sense of unity.

One ‘black box’ found in China Eastern plane crash

Disney employees walk out amid furor over Florida legislation

magazine

The Land’s End Inn in Provincetown.

Where to stay in 4 of New England's most-charming B&B towns

connecticut

Exploring Mystic, Stonington, and more of Connecticut's coast

A cabin at Getaway.

Sometimes parents need just a little peace. I found mine in a tiny cabin.

Skiers at the top of Gunstock in a vintage photo.

Inside an ugly battle over the future of N.H.'s Gunstock ski resort

metro

Ms. Madden, shown in 2003, lent her name to furniture and houseware collections and was an early program host on HGTV.

Chris Madden, lifestyle author and personality, dies at 73

From menial jobs to a Tufts neurologist, a doctor’s long and torturous journey

State should keep its hands off the Boston Public Schools

sports

Rafael Devers agreed to a new deal on Tuesday.

Red Sox clear arbitration slate, agree with Rafael Devers on contract for 2022

Tuesday’s Red Sox spring training report: Make it six wins in a row

With just two weeks left, taking a crack at a Red Sox Opening Day roster

business

“I can’t stress enough the importance of knowing who you’re dealing with when you invest your money,” said Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin.

Mass. regulators fine bitcoin mining company $1 million

Eviction rates higher in communities of color during pandemic, report finds

Alnylam sues Moderna and Pfizer over key COVID vaccine ingredient

politics

President Biden spoke on March 21, 2022, in Washington.

Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe

Greitens accusations revive GOP worries about Senate bids

Defending her record, Jackson back for 3rd day of hearings

Nation

President Biden spoke on March 21, 2022, in Washington.

Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Tornado rips through New Orleans and its suburbs, killing at least 1

World

Zagarujka Ylia (L) held Neece Oliwia after they fled their home town of Marganets on the train on March 22, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Biden seeks new sanctions against Russia; Zelensky says negotiations are ongoing

Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

opinion

An aerial view of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke in 2020. At least 77 veterans died as a result of a coronavirus outbreak at the Home in 2020.

Two years after COVID-19 deaths, still no systemic reform at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke

Tackling Boston area’s housing crisis without rent control

Will the real snowflakes please stand down?

lifestyle

We are all Chowhounds now

Recipe: Make a simple French coq au vin part of your weekly repertoire

Recipe: Before it’s time to dust off the grill, cook these turkey zucchini burgers in a skillet

food & dining

We are all Chowhounds now

Recipe: Make a simple French coq au vin part of your weekly repertoire

Recipe: Before it’s time to dust off the grill, cook these turkey zucchini burgers in a skillet

travel

A cabin at Getaway.

Sometimes parents need just a little peace. I found mine in a tiny cabin.

Exploring Mystic, Stonington, and more of Connecticut’s southeast coast

Where to stay in 4 of New England’s most-charming bed and breakfast towns

Arts

"Beyond King Tut" is coming to Boston this spring.

‘Beyond King Tut’ immersive experience coming to Boston

MIT to launch new design academy this fall

Two collections become one in ‘On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America’ at PEM

Books

Making the Emerald Isle modern

Heather Havrilesky on reading memoirs, and writing them

Surviving family in Anne Tyler’s new novel ‘French Braid’

Movies

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Rachel Zegler as Maria in "West Side Story."

‘West Side Story’ star Rachel Zegler invited to Oscars as presenter, report says

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

2022 Oscar ballot: Vote now

Television

Margherita Mazzucco as Elena in "My Brilliant Friend."

‘My Brilliant Friend’ continues to shine in season 3

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

Zendaya and Tom Holland spotted in Boston on Sunday

music

Singer-songwriter Mitski

Mitski postpones two Boston concerts after positive COVID test among touring party

Boston Baroque’s new virtual stage is here to stay

Daddy Yankee says he’s retiring: ‘I see the finish line’

Theater/Dance

A scene from the Broadway production of "Six." A touring version of the show will come to the Emerson Colonial Theatre Nov. 9-Jan. 15, 2023.

Broadway In Boston’s new season to include ‘Tina,’ ‘Six,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’

From ‘Colbert’ to the clubs, Paul Mecurio is the chattiest comic you might ever meet

Mitski postpones two Boston concerts after positive COVID test among touring party

globe local

Confetti flew over the Boston Fire Department’s Honor Guard at the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston on Sunday.

South Boston shines in St. Patrick’s Day parade

Roxbury seventh grader wins Boston’s citywide spelling bee

Saturday storms are expected to clear in time for Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday

Obituaries

Ms. Madden, shown in 2003, lent her name to furniture and houseware collections and was an early program host on HGTV.

Chris Madden, lifestyle author and personality, dies at 73

Paula Green, tireless advocate for peace, dies at 84

Av Westin, newsman behind ABC’s ‘20/20,’ dies at 92