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How clean is the air in your school or workplace? Hint: Many places are lacking

Many buildings around the country are still poorly ventilated and lack sufficient filtration systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mass. reports 882 confirmed COVID-19 cases; 16 deaths reported over three days

The FDA says people over 50 can get a second booster, but it’s not clear if they need one now

The FDA authorized second booster doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for adults 50 and older and immunocompromised people.

Here’s what to know about the FDA authorizing an additional COVID-19 booster shot for some people

Mass. case numbers, coronavirus levels in waste water tick up from low levels

Charts: How much did housing costs go up in your town?

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Peace talks stir optimism, but Russian vow to scale back attacks met with skepticism from West

11:12 p.m.
Zelensky says Ukrainians are ‘not naive’ people amid negotiations
9:06 p.m.
Ukraine ambassador: Russia being demilitarized
8:27 p.m.
Ukraine distrusts announced Russian withdrawal

‘Scared for their life’: Ohio couple says R.I. congressional candidate Michael Neary followed and menaced them for miles

Driving a silver car, Neary allegedly followed the couple for about 70 miles, tailgating, matching their speed, flashing his lights, and even pulling alongside them and into oncoming traffic, according to Ohio police reports requested by the Globe. When police searched his vehicle, they found marijuana and a half-empty bottle of whiskey.

Diners ate outdoors on Salem Street in the North end last summer.

ADRIAN WALKER

Sooner or later, North End restaurant owners are going to lose their fight over outdoor dining

Simply put, the right to put tables on city sidewalks and in city streets and serve food simply doesn’t exist.

Shirley Leung: North End restaurants’ food fight with Wu is absurd

Outdoor dining tables in the North End in 2021.

Amid resistance, Wu offers a compromise on North End outdoor dining rules

After weekend negotiations, the mayor said restaurants can pay the $7,500 seasonal fee in monthly installments or apply for “hardship waivers.”

Boston is Chris Rock’s first post-Oscars appearance. What will he have to say?
His performance here is his first public appearance since being smacked in the face by actor Will Smith at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Jada Pinkett Smith shares a message about ‘healing’ following Oscars controversy Jeneé Osterheldt: Will Smith, Chris Rock, and the hypocrisy of us all

Ticket prices for Chris Rock’s Boston shows spike after that slap at the Oscars

So, what does Rock have to say about the controversy? Many are hoping he’ll address it during his Boston run, which begins Wednesday at the Wilbur.

President Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
President Biden on Tuesday signed a bill into law to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.

Alexander Kerfoot beat Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman to give the Maple Leafs a 3-1 lead late in the first period.

Maple Leafs 6, Bruins 4

‘Obviously, we weren’t prepared to play.’ Bruins dominated early, lose to rival Maple Leafs

The teams came in with identical 41-19-5 records and the Bruins were riding a four-game winning streak.

Subway tracks are seen in this screenshot of a drone video released by the MBTA.

Watch: Drone in T subway tunnel offers surreal footage

The MBTA released drone footage of the darkened Orange Line tunnel under the former Government Center Garage. The silent 29-second video shows subway tracks in the foreground and two platforms in the distance.

MBTA reopens Orange Line following partial parking garage collapse

FILE -- Joe Biden speaks as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raises her hand during the Democratic presidential debate hosted by ABC News, Apple News, and WMUR-TV at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Feb. 7, 2020. Warren's proposals for taxing the rich will take center stage as talks over paying for an infrastructure bill ramp up. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

Elizabeth Warren on Biden’s billionaire tax: ‘I would have gone further’

As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden rejected his then-rival Senator Elizabeth Warren’s sweeping proposal to tax the richest Americans on their total wealth and promised he would not “demonize” the rich. But as president, he is trying to put billionaires and some multi-millionaires squarely in the tax man’s sights.

Opinion

RENÉE GRAHAM

How Black women were seen — then unseen

Cory Booker’s hedge on the racism Ketanji Brown Jackson faced from the GOP only benefits those who inflicted it.

SCOT LEHIGH

The United States should take more Ukrainian refugees

JEFF JACOBY

What gaffe? Of course Putin should not be in power.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Chile’s president could be a new model for the left

MARCELA GARCÍA

Who wouldn’t want tacos at midnight on Newbury Street?

Globe Spotlight Investigation

Felony murder explained

An explainer about how the Massachusetts felony murder law had worked -- and why some say current reforms aren't enough. ( Video Produced by Anush Elbakyan/Globe Staff, Animation by Dominic Smith )

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 Yvonne Abraham: Flawed justice, but we can fix this

The Globe turns 150

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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Jan. 6 White House logs given to House show more than 7-hour gap in Trump calls

The gap extends from a little after 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, and involves White House calls. It’s widely known that Trump had conversations on Jan. 6 with Republican lawmakers.

Is Trump is a lock for the 2024 GOP nomination? What happens in this 2022 contest may raise questions about that.

Mass. native, 40, killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in Montana knew risks of the wild, sheriff says

Craig Clouatre, the 40-year-old Massachusetts native killed last week in a suspected grizzly bear attack in a wooded area north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana, was an avid outdoorsman and aware of the risks posed by spending time in the wild, authorities said.

Palestinian gunman kills 5 in Israel’s fifth attack in recent days
The shooting was the fifth attack in less than two weeks, and brought the total death toll in recent days to 11 — the most people killed by militants in such a short period in Israel, outside of a full-scale war, in several years.

‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller arrested at Hawaii karaoke bar
Ezra Miller, described by police as a 29-year-old visitor from Stamford, Vermont, has been the source of police calls in Hilo 10 times since March 7.

Labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan snags government employee union endorsement in AG campaign
The National Association of Government Employees announced Tuesday that it has endorsed labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan for attorney general.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Thanks to Sarah Lancashire’s delicious portrayal, ‘Julia’ will leave you ready for more
At many points across the eight episodes of “Julia,” which premieres Thursday on HBO Max, Lancashire’s Julia Child is touching and complex.

‘Gentrification is destroying the community’: In Eastie, first-generation Bostonians lament a changing neighborhood

Pricey development continues to rapidly transform the neighborhood, long known as a landing pad for immigrants, but drawing more affluent white-collar workers and students by the day.

Foo Fighters cancel Boston Calling appearance
The news comes four days after the death of longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, 50.

The art of tattooing on ‘an ever-changing canvas’
The Globe spoke with several local tattoo artists about how the other artistic mediums they practice influence how they ink — and vice versa.

Peregrine falcons are back at the Superman Building. Watch them live
The peregrine falcons that have taken up residence atop the Superman Building downtown had been spotted a few days earlier exhibiting what’s known as a bowing courtship display. Now there are three eggs.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Elle Fanning portrays Michelle Carter in Hulu's "The Girl From Plainville."

TELEVISION REVIEW

‘The Girl From Plainville’ adds a human dimension to texting suicide case

Marc Bamuthi Joseph (left) and Daniel Bernard Roumain, collaborators on "The Just and the Blind."

The fears of Black fathers for their sons, told in words, music, and movement

Mikaela Teixeira, center, reacts to "CODA" winning best picture at an Oscars viewing party held at Berklee College of Music. Berklee is featured prominently in "CODA," a shot-in-Massachusetts movie that won all three awards for which it had been nominated.

From Gloucester to Berklee, ‘CODA’ Oscar triumphs are a cause for celebration

COOKING | MAGAZINE

Recipes: Make polenta, then fry it, use it in soup, or serve with sauce

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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

Chile's new president, Gabriel Boric, rolled up his sleeves at a press conference on March 14.

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Chile’s president could be a new model for the left

A server at an outdoor seating area on Newbury Street, May 2021.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Who wouldn’t want tacos at midnight on Newbury Street?

The Equality Parade, the largest gay pride parade in central and eastern Europe, in Warsaw, June 19, 2021.

EDITORIAL

Ukraine war poses a challenge for Europe’s right-wing populists — and ours

Will Smith hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Rachelle G. Cohen

Will Smith, Chris Rock, and the slap heard round the world

All of us in positions of power have to listen to this generation of women, who firmly believe that the economy should work for everyone.

Paula A. Johnson

How to build an economy that works for women

As COVID and its consequences intensified poverty, many health care workers became more active in prescribing financial resources. A growing body of evidence says those prescriptions might be just as important as pharmaceutical ones.

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Take this cash and call me in the morning

Metro

Watch: Drone in T subway tunnel offers surreal footage

How clean is the air in your school or workplace? Hint: Many places are lacking

Many buildings around the country are still poorly ventilated and lack sufficient filtration systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Cause of 9-alarm fire in Salisbury in January remains undetermined

Officials said they couldn’t rule out an electrical event or the improper disposal of smoking materials as potential causes

RI CRIME

Rhode Island crime news: March 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

Sports

Brad Marchand expresses his frustration with the officiating in the third period of Tuesday's loss to Toronto.

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Unfocused Bruins were dealt a wake-up call by the Maple Leafs, and change may be in the cards

The Bruins were particularly terrible on the blue line against Toronto, and Bruce Cassidy could ponder a shakeup.

Maple Leafs 6, Bruins 4

‘Obviously, we weren’t prepared to play.’ Bruins dominated early, lose to rival Maple Leafs

The teams came in with identical 41-19-5 records and the Bruins were riding a four-game winning streak.

File -- What the Celtics will miss desperately is Robert Williams’ ability to score easy points on lobs and bail out over-penetration by hanging around the basket for passes.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL

Robert Williams’s knee injury could force Celtics to scramble in postseason

Daniel Theis, Grant Williams, and Al Horford must be at their best, and coach Ime Udoka has to devise defensive strategies and lineups to compensate for the loss of Robert Williams.

SPORTS LOG

Daniil Medvedev closing in on No. 1 ranking after reaching Miami Open quarterfinals

NFL

Goodell: No timetable on NFL investigation of Deshaun Watson

Bruins notebook

Hampus Lindholm has been put to the test since being acquired by the Bruins

Business

The FDA says people over 50 can get a second booster, but it’s not clear if they need one now

The FDA authorized second booster doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for adults 50 and older and immunocompromised people.

Amid resistance, Wu offers a compromise on North End outdoor dining rules

After weekend negotiations, the mayor said restaurants can pay the $7,500 seasonal fee in monthly installments or apply for “hardship waivers.”

Healey no longer opposes sale of R.I. utility

‘Gentrification is destroying the community’: In Eastie, first-generation Bostonians lament a changing neighborhood

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PERSPECTIVE

I was convinced I didn’t have Lyme disease. But guess what?

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was whispering a prayer to God hoping that she was my date’

Gisela McDaniel, "Created for Such a Time as This," 2020.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, March 28-April 3

Cooking

How clean is the air in your school or workplace? Hint: Many places are lacking

The FDA says people over 50 can get a second booster, but it’s not clear if they need one now

Mass. case numbers, coronavirus levels in waste water tick up from low levels

Charts: How much did housing costs go up in your town?

‘Scared for their life’: Ohio couple says R.I. congressional candidate Michael Neary followed and menaced them for miles

Sooner or later, North End restaurant owners are going to lose their fight over outdoor dining

Amid resistance, Wu offers a compromise on North End outdoor dining rules

Boston is Chris Rock’s first post-Oscars appearance. What will he have to say? His performance here is his first public appearance since being smacked in the face by actor Will Smith at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Ticket prices for Chris Rock’s Boston shows spike after that slap at the Oscars

President Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime President Biden on Tuesday signed a bill into law to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.

‘Obviously, we weren’t prepared to play.’ Bruins dominated early, lose to rival Maple Leafs

Watch: Drone in T subway tunnel offers surreal footage

Elizabeth Warren on Biden’s billionaire tax: ‘I would have gone further’

How Black women were seen — then unseen

The United States should take more Ukrainian refugees

What gaffe? Of course Putin should not be in power.

Chile’s president could be a new model for the left

Who wouldn’t want tacos at midnight on Newbury Street?

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His performance here is his first public appearance since being smacked in the face by actor Will Smith at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

President Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
President Biden on Tuesday signed a bill into law to make lynching a federal hate crime, more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.

‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller arrested at Hawaii karaoke bar
Ezra Miller, described by police as a 29-year-old visitor from Stamford, Vermont, has been the source of police calls in Hilo 10 times since March 7.

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Peregrine falcons are back at the Superman Building. Watch them live
The peregrine falcons that have taken up residence atop the Superman Building downtown had been spotted a few days earlier exhibiting what’s known as a bowing courtship display. Now there are three eggs.