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Unfinished justice

The state’s high court in 2017 struck down a murder law that had condemned men who never killed to die behind bars. But what about those already facing that dire penalty? They are waiting.

Two families, two views of felony murder Video: Here's how the state's felony murder law worked prior to 2017

Sentenced to "forever" A man - who never killed - fights against his felony-murder conviction

Joseph Jabir Pope, 69, tells how he has been incarcerated for more than half his life on felony-murder charges, despite playing no direct role in the killing. ( Video by Caitlin Healy/Globe Staff, Reporting by Mark Arsenault/Globe Staff and Meghan Irons/Globe Staff, Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff )

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Rescue vehicles at the crane accident in Boston Saturday evening.

Worker killed after falling nine stories at Boston construction site

A Boston construction worker was killed Saturday evening after a partial collapse of the Government Center parking garage sent him falling several stories in the heart of downtown.

For Wu’s critics, a powerful tool: misinformation
False attacks aimed at undermining the mayor’s ability to lead have jumped from fringe corners of the Internet to the halls of power.

Ted Cruz criticized Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘Antiracist Baby.’ He may have just propelled the book to the top of the bestseller list.
Questioning by Ted Cruz at the Supreme Court hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson may have had the opposite effect of what he intended.

North End restaurants, Wu trade shots over outdoor dining fee
Hours after a group of restaurant owners threatened to sue, the mayor signaled she could cancel outdoor dining in the North End entirely.

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.

President Biden delivered a speech about the Russian war in Ukraine, in Warsaw on Saturday.

Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ in fiery speech in Poland

Speaking in Warsaw, President Biden made a vociferous defense of liberal democracy and the NATO military alliance, while also saying Europe must steel itself for a long fight against Russian aggression.

‘Potentially very dangerous’: Biden’s Warsaw speech met with mixed reactions

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Biden reassures Poland during visit to important NATO ally

McDonald’s is one of hundreds of foreign businesses to suspend operations in Russia.

‘It’s going down the drain’: Sanctions are taking their toll on Russia’s economy

The sanctions are starting to inflict a toll inside Russia that experts said will continue to increase, ratcheting up the internal pressure on a still-defiant Vladimir Putin to end the war.

Alex Speier

How Red Sox free agent acquisition Trevor Story went from the shadows of the Rocky Mountains to the spotlight of Boston
Trevor Story is one of four players since 2016 — along with Mookie Betts, Trea Turner, and José Ramírez — with at least 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases.

Cassidy Murray, 13, was killed in a boating accident Wednesday while vacationing with her parents in Aruba.

Milton girl, 13, killed in boating accident in Aruba, is remembered as ‘an angel’ with ‘an ear-to-ear smile’

Cassidy Murray, a seventh-grader at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, was fatally injured in a boating accident Wednesday evening, her grieving family said Friday.

People were tested for COVID-19 in 2021 at the drive-thru site at Revere High School. The Baker administration, citing a sharp decline in reported infections, said on March 4 that it will shutter three-quarters of the state’s free Stop the Spread testing sites at the end of the month.

Cuts to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination worry health care leaders

Medical, public health, and community leaders say that state and federal cuts to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination initiatives will widen already-yawning gaps between haves and have nots.

Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. in New York City in 2010.

Nelson Aldrich Jr., whose writing pierced the pretense of old wealth, dies at 86

By departing Boston, where he worked for a time for the Globe, Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. escaped the trappings of an easily recognizable name, but he never could leave behind his privileged upbringing.

Opinion

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has not had an Equal Employment Officer for 15 months.

EDITORIAL

Beacon Hill lags on sexual harassment

Post #Metoo reckoning in the Massachusetts House has given way to the era of . . . whatever.

Shan Soe-Lin and Robert Hecht

The science says we need to remain vigilant about COVID

IDEAS | GREGG MITMAN

An empire of rubber and dashed dreams of Black prosperity in Liberia

MARCELA GARCÍA

Social media platforms must address Russia’s Spanish-language misinformation

SCOT LEHIGH

An ugly incident raises this question: How do you respond to sudden bigotry?

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Project Takeout

With patio season upon us, Project Takeout is a wrap. But first, our final batch of Globe staff recommendations.

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Disappointment in Quincy at Abigail Adams statue’s change of venue
Community organizers, who have collected nearly 400 signatures on a petition, oppose the city’s plans for the future of a life-sized statue of Adams and her young son that was removed from a park in Quincy Center nine years ago.

Boston College dedicates Pete Frates Center
Pete Frates, who raised millions for ALS research by championing the Ice Bucket Challenge, played baseball at Boston College.

Remains of Marine from Leominster killed in Norway crash return to US
The remains of a marine from Leominster who died in a crash in Norway last week were returned to the United States Friday, officials said.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died
Taylor Hawkins, the longtime drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50.

Biden administration plans to offer second booster shots to those 50 and older
The Biden administration is planning to give Americans age 50 or older the option of a second booster of the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccine without recommending outright that they get one, according to several people familiar with the plan.

Two teenage boys arrested in connection with shooting at TechBoston Academy in Dorchester
A 17-year-old boy from Lynn was arrested after a brief foot pursuit at about 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

Are you a good candidate to own a killer bird?

Falconry, an ancient form of hunting using birds of prey to pursue small game, is today practiced by a small number of devoted falconers with understanding spouses, probably.

A running list of the Boston area’s best patios
Many open by April 1, and some are ready now.

ADRIAN WALKER

Will big money finally bet on Roxbury?
The 8-acre plot of land in Roxbury known as Parcel 3 has alternately tantalized and frustrated developers for decades.

Larry Edelman

There was something about Ned
Ned Johnson, the former Fidelity Investments chief who died on Wednesday, played the long game with more smarts and attention to detail than perhaps any of his competitors.

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Oscar statuettes appeared backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

Karoline Boehm Goodnick's recipe for soy-caramel wings.

FOOD

The Oscars are a great excuse to snack in style. Here’s what to make.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster in the Broadway revival of "The Music Man."

ON BROADWAY

When Broadway hitches its wagon to a star, the ride can get bumpy sometimes

Jane Campion accepts the award for best director for "The Power of the Dog" at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards this month. The prevalence of other awards shows on TV might be one of the reasons the Oscars broadcast has lost its hold on viewers.

Matthew Gilbert

Seven reasons why TV audiences are bored with the Oscars

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

Under the wheel

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Prices displayed on a sign at a gas station in Milwaukee on Monday, March 14, with a billboard for medical services in the background. Congress needs to enhance the regulatory powers of the FTC in order to protect consumers from price gouging.

EDITORIAL

Price gouging is rare. But about that $70 COVID test...

The Parker under construction in July 2021 on Lagrange Street, will feature condos.

Jason S. Weissman

Transfer fees aren’t the solution to Boston’s housing crisis

The demolition of Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights gets underway in January. The Boston Housing Authority-owned apartments will be replaced and modernized.

Dan O’Connell and Megan Sandel

One tool to help create affordable housing — real estate transfer fees

A guard in a protective suit watched over a barricaded community locked down in Beijing on Monday.

IDEAS | CHARLES DUNST

COVID reveals the weakness of China’s authoritarianism

The 1,000-year old Caves Monastery, one of the world's holiest sites for Eastern Orthodox Christianity, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

IDEAS | JULIE ZIGORIS

This ancient monastery in Kyiv is at the heart of Putin’s spurious rationale for the war in Ukraine

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during questioning by Senator Ted Cruz on Wednesday.

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As Republicans flailed, Ketanji Brown Jackson never flinched

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Worker killed after falling nine stories at Boston construction site

A Boston construction worker was killed Saturday evening after a partial collapse of the Government Center parking garage sent him falling several stories in the heart of downtown.

Remains of Marine from Leominster killed in Norway crash return to US

The remains of a marine from Leominster who died in a crash in Norway last week were returned to the United States Friday, officials said.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian invasion is ‘terrorism,’ Rhode Island will welcome refugees, McKee says during vigil for Ukraine

More than 100 people gathered in the cold rain to share stories and show support for Ukraine at a peace vigil at the Rhode Island statehouse on Saturday.

Felony murder explained

An explainer about how the Massachusetts felony murder law had worked -- and why some say current reforms aren't enough.

Sports

Duke guard Trevor Keels (1) celebrates with center Mark Williams (15) and forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) during the second half of Saturday's NCAA West Region final Saturday in San Francisco.

NCAA men's tournament | Duke 78, Arkansas 69

No. 2 Duke punches ticket to Final Four, highlighting coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last dance

The Blue Devils (32-6) delivered their legendary coach his 101st NCAA tournament win and 13th Final Four appearance, breaking a tie with legendary UCLA coach John Wooden for the most in NCAA tournament history.

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (right) shoots over Houston forward J'Wan Roberts during the second half of the Wildcats' 50-44 victory in the Eight Eight round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in San Antonio, Texas.

NCAA men's tournament | Villanova 50, Houston 46

Franklin’s Jermaine Samuels leads No. 2 Villanova to Final Four berth

The 6-foot-7-inch senior forward had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Wildcats (30-7) to the Final Four.

Nick Abruzzese took a break from Harvard to play for Team USA in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Sports Log

Maple Leafs sign Harvard forward Nick Abruzzese

Abruzzese, the Ivy League Player of the Year, was originally taken in the fourth round, 124th overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft.

Christopher L. Gasper

Going around the horn to clean out spring thoughts on the local pro teams

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH PLAY

Kevin Kisner back in usual semifinals position following an impressive quarterfinals

NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Frenzied fourth gets top-seeded N.C. State into Monday showdown with UConn

Business

Spring break crackdown puts focus on future of South Beach

Miami Beach officials have spent recent years trying to control the raucous crowds, public drinking and growing violence associated with the city’s world-famous South Beach neighborhood during spring break.

North End restaurants, Wu trade shots over outdoor dining fee

Hours after a group of restaurant owners threatened to sue, the mayor signaled she could cancel outdoor dining in the North End entirely.

Kaspersky named first Russian company on security risk list

Larry Edelman

Mass. plans bond sale of $2 billion to $3 billion to bolster unemployment trust fund

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Chunky knit valances, a rug with a Greek key design based on a Miles Davis album cover, and pillows made from upholstery salvaged from the couple’s old sofas enhance the living room ensemble.

Home Refresh

They went looking for underused space in a renovation, and found 1,550 square feet

John Revelstoke Rathom was among the most famous journalists in the United States before he was blackmailed by the government in 1918.

PERSPECTIVE

We can’t choose our free-speech heroes. But we need all of them.

The writer’s mother dressed up to watch the Oscars at home in Florida. She’s holding her grandchild, the writer’s daughter.

CONNECTIONS

Why I owe it to my late mother to watch the Oscars all the way through to Best Picture

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COOKING

Unfinished justice

Worker killed after falling nine stories at Boston construction site

For Wu’s critics, a powerful tool: misinformation False attacks aimed at undermining the mayor’s ability to lead have jumped from fringe corners of the Internet to the halls of power.

Ted Cruz criticized Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘Antiracist Baby.’ He may have just propelled the book to the top of the bestseller list. Questioning by Ted Cruz at the Supreme Court hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson may have had the opposite effect of what he intended.

North End restaurants, Wu trade shots over outdoor dining fee Hours after a group of restaurant owners threatened to sue, the mayor signaled she could cancel outdoor dining in the North End entirely.

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.

Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ in fiery speech in Poland

‘It’s going down the drain’: Sanctions are taking their toll on Russia’s economy

Alex Speier How Red Sox free agent acquisition Trevor Story went from the shadows of the Rocky Mountains to the spotlight of Boston Trevor Story is one of four players since 2016 — along with Mookie Betts, Trea Turner, and José Ramírez — with at least 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases.

Milton girl, 13, killed in boating accident in Aruba, is remembered as ‘an angel’ with ‘an ear-to-ear smile’

Cuts to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination worry health care leaders

Nelson Aldrich Jr., whose writing pierced the pretense of old wealth, dies at 86

Beacon Hill lags on sexual harassment

The science says we need to remain vigilant about COVID

An empire of rubber and dashed dreams of Black prosperity in Liberia

Social media platforms must address Russia’s Spanish-language misinformation

An ugly incident raises this question: How do you respond to sudden bigotry?

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For Wu’s critics, a powerful tool: misinformation
False attacks aimed at undermining the mayor’s ability to lead have jumped from fringe corners of the Internet to the halls of power.

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Community organizers, who have collected nearly 400 signatures on a petition, oppose the city’s plans for the future of a life-sized statue of Adams and her young son that was removed from a park in Quincy Center nine years ago.

Boston College dedicates Pete Frates Center
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Remains of Marine from Leominster killed in Norway crash return to US
The remains of a marine from Leominster who died in a crash in Norway last week were returned to the United States Friday, officials said.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died
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