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Actor Bruce Willis had to stop working because of aphasia. What is it, and what does it do?

The announcement this week that “Die Hard” actor Bruce Willis is retiring after being diagnosed with aphasia has brought attention to a disorder that many people haven’t heard of, even though it affects an estimated 2 million Americans.

Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to unionize, overcoming odds to become the company’s first US facility to organize

Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to unionize, overcoming odds to become the company’s first US facility to organize.

New vehicles must average 40 miles per gallon by 2026, up from 28

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under Donald Trump.

Skippy peanut butter sold in Mass. recalled over possible metal fragments
Hormel is recalling about 60,000 jars of Skippy peanut butter over concerns that a "limited number" could contain stainless steel fragments from an errant piece of manufacturing equipment, the food processing giant announced.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

China blames US, NATO growth for Ukraine war

New fan area opening behind right-field bleachers at Fenway Park this season

Fenway Park is adding an area behind the right-field bleachers for fans this season, along with other amenities to enhance the game-day experience at the beloved ballyard, according to a Red Sox spokesperson and city documents.
Bob Ryan

Reflecting on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, how it’s changed, and why it’s still great

It’s now a 68-team tournament, you now must win six games in order to wear the crown, and you often must do it far from home.
THE BIG IDEA | KARA MILLER

The college gender gap has transformed the dating world

Women now outnumber men on US college campuses by a large amount. That's led to a numerical mismatch for singles with diplomas: In Suffolk County, there are almost 20 percent more college-educated young women than men.
Opinion
IDEAS | BEN KISSAM

Confessions of a professional clickbait writer

Thanks to Google and some canny search engine optimization, my articles are read by hundreds of thousands of people a month. Just don’t mistake them for the best information.
EDITORIAL

At 12, the ACA is alive and well — and getting steadily better
Alex Beam

The Doublespeak awards can’t return soon enough
SCOT LEHIGH

As the West closes ranks against Putin, Trump asks the Russian war criminal for political help
Richard E. Neal

A boost for Americans’ retirement funds
Globe Magazine

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ‘She loves boating. I get very seasick.’
Will this sea-loving dater find her first mate?

MISS CONDUCT
Advice: I muddled through the pandemic. Why do I still not feel like myself?
The fatigue you’re feeling isn’t failure. Here’s what you should do for yourself.

CONNECTIONS
What’s a mother supposed to do when Dad’s the ‘fun one’?
I’d like to say parenting isn’t a competition. The truth is, I was losing to my husband.

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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
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.
Explore the full feature ⟶

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Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill
‘Hard to get much better’: What you need to know about the March jobs report
Employers added a solid 431,000 jobs in March, the US Labor Department said Friday, and the unemployment rate slipped to 3.6 percent.

stan grossfeld
All over the map: Husband-wife team runs 5K in all 351 Mass. cities and towns in a year
Lisa and Thomas Mikkelsen of Holliston dealt with foul weather, road rage, and even an aggressive bird of prey, but they kept on going.

SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP
DAs favor new legislation to address possible felony murder injustices
The high court in 2017 abolished rules that caused some individuals who never killed anyone to be sentenced to life for felony murder — but did not make the changes retroactive.

Read the Spotlight report: Unfinished justice

McConnell says views of Senate GOP candidates on Trump are ‘irrelevant’ heading into midterms
The fraught relationship between the two has grown more chilled since Trump left office.

SHIRLEY LEUNG
In Roxbury, a chance to build on Massport’s model of inclusive development
With a 7.7-acre empty parcel, the city has a chance to show how inclusive development can also transform a community by creating wealth and opportunities for residents.

MATTHEW GILBERT
How did TV shows get so bloated? It’s a long story.
Artistic freedom on cable networks and streaming services is a good thing, but too often writers and creators test our patience.

Recommended reads

IDEAS | KATHERINE HU

My generation isn’t looking to make friends at work

Offices will never be the social hubs they once were. It’s better this way.

As the state investigates the future of gas, climate advocates say they’re being shut out
A move by state officials appears to severely limit the influence climate groups can have on a process that will determine the future of natural gas in the state.

ben volin | on football
Chalk up another win for Tom Brady in Bruce Arians’s surprise retirement
Brady has gotten more assertive about controlling his career, and it sure looks as if he won the power struggle here.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Every flavor of Worcester’s Table Talk Pies, ranked
Forget the seltzer; Worcester’s finest culinary export is its pie. But which is best? And which is most likely to remind you of hand soap from Bath & Body Works?

video

Culture & Lifestyle

Grammy Awards 2022: Who will win, and who should

ART REVIEW

Restless and uncertain, the first Whitney Biennial since the pandemic began begs the question: Where do we go from here?
THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
Q&A

Ken Burns talks about his latest documentary, ‘Benjamin Franklin,’ ahead of its PBS premiere

Special Projects

Spotlight Team investigation

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.

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.
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.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | KATHERINE HU

My generation isn’t looking to make friends at work
IDEAS | ELIZABETH SVOBODA

Vladimir Putin’s fans are happier than you are
Joan Vennochi

Let’s talk about Boston school violence
EDITORIAL

Jan. 6 committee must subpoena Ginni Thomas. Now.
David Daley

The Supreme Court is playing hardball politics, and democracy is losing
IDEAS | JULIA HOTZ

Take this cash and call me in the morning

Metro

Tell us: Students, staff and parents, how has your mental health been in the third pandemic school year?

The Globe wants to know whether school communities feel things are better and what the hardest parts of school are now for students, teachers and staff.

Landmark status won’t be pursued for Newton Senior Center building

In a 5 to 2 vote, the Newton Historical Commission decided March 24 not to pursue landmark status for the Newton Senior Center building, allowing the Newton Center for Active Living project to move forward.

With pop-up markets, vendors forge friendships and community in Newton

Christopher Osborn’s pop-up initiative began when Seana Gaherin, owner of Dunn Gaherin’s Food and Spirits in Newton Upper Falls, offered her pub’s parking lot to hold the markets.

A sheepshearing festival, Indigenous artifacts, and painted trees

The Danforth Art Museum of Framingham State University will be hosting a new exhibit titled “The Engaged Image” featuring works by painter and printmaker Suzanne Hodes.

Sports

Bob Ryan

Reflecting on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, how it’s changed, and why it’s still great

It’s now a 68-team tournament, you now must win six games in order to wear the crown, and you often must do it far from home.
Dan Shaughnessy

Tom Brady is making it impossible to root for him anymore, and other thoughts

We embraced Brady when he played here and wished him well when he left, but who loves a controlling, glory-hog coach-killer?

The Sports Museum honors the winners of the 2022 Will McDonough Writing Contest

The competition is held each year in memory of the late Boston Globe sportswriter.
stan grossfeld

All over the map: Husband-wife team runs 5K in all 351 Mass. cities and towns in a year
Bruins

In front of dozens of supporters, Billerica’s Marc McLaughlin scores for Bruins in NHL debut

New fan area opening behind right-field bleachers at Fenway Park this season

Business

New vehicles must average 40 miles per gallon by 2026, up from 28

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under Donald Trump.

Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to unionize, overcoming odds to become the company’s first US facility to organize

Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to unionize, overcoming odds to become the company’s first US facility to organize.
THE BIG IDEA | KARA MILLER

The college gender gap has transformed the dating world
Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill

‘Hard to get much better’: What you need to know about the March jobs report

magazine

He lost his arm in an accident. A new surgery and a bionic prosthetic are giving him back unprecedented control.
The Medical Issue

They said I might have breast cancer. Why would I need to wait weeks for a biopsy?
PERSPECTIVE

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

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

metro

Best things to do in RI this week: April 1-8

New fan area opening behind right-field bleachers at Fenway Park this season

Vermont has lost over 100 country stores. But in some small towns, there is hope yet.

sports

Mini baseballs and pancake gloves: How (and why) the Red Sox are improving infield defense

Chelmsford boys’ lacrosse comes roaring out of gate, takes down Andover

After distasteful loss to the Maple Leafs, Bruins take it out on the Devils in a rout

business

Skippy peanut butter sold in Mass. recalled over possible metal fragments

US added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of a resilient economy

House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill

politics

McConnell says views of Senate GOP candidates on Trump are ‘irrelevant’ heading into midterms

McCarthy tries to navigate splintering divide among House Republicans

Clinton campaign, DNC pay $113,000 to settle investigation

Nation

Tell us: Students, staff and parents, how has your mental health been in the third pandemic school year?

Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to unionize, overcoming odds to become the company’s first US facility to organize

Mass. Marine killed in Norway crash to be honored with procession and vigil

World

China blames US, NATO growth for Ukraine war

Russian troops appear to retreat from areas around Kyiv as talks resume

Pope asks forgiveness of Indigenous Peoples for Canada school abuses

opinion

Vladimir Putin’s fans are happier than you are

A boost for Americans’ retirement funds

The Supreme Court is playing hardball politics, and democracy is losing

lifestyle

New fan area opening behind right-field bleachers at Fenway Park this season

The pandemic has taken a toll on our self-esteem

What’s a mother supposed to do when Dad’s the ‘fun one’?

food & dining

A brasserie comes to the Greenway; Grafton Street returns to Cambridge

Pouring out their passion at the Koji Club

10 exciting new restaurants for spring

travel

Melanie Moore on cappuccino, carbs, and the California coast

The Federal opens in Maine; book highlights accessible national parks; and Colorado gets a hotel/hostel combo

Can I be charged an extra $1,360 for changing my flight?

Arts

Restless and uncertain, the first Whitney Biennial since the pandemic began begs the question: Where do we go from here?

Candice Lin turns survival, solitude, and loss into art

The art of tattooing on ‘an ever-changing canvas’

Books

Consciousness raising in Jennifer Egan’s ‘The Candy House’

Reclaiming Black life, and joy, in ‘The Trayvon Generation’

Family politics in Grant Ginder’s ‘Let’s Not Do That Again’

Movies

Issa Rae and the art of making space

Actor Bruce Willis had to stop working because of aphasia. What is it, and what does it do?

Paul Herman, mainstay of gangster movies, is dead at 76

Television

Issa Rae and the art of making space

British version of ‘Call My Agent!’ to premiere soon

How did TV shows get so bloated? It’s a long story.

music

Could this be a paranormal link to the Beatles? Check today’s date, then decide.

The Grammys put on their Sunday best

Grammy Awards 2022: Who will win, and who should

Theater/Dance

How Aaron Sorkin found Atticus Finch’s flaw

No slap-shtick from Chris Rock, just jokes

At Wheelock, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ team is delighted we’re not in lockdown anymore

globe local

Landmark status won’t be pursued for Newton Senior Center building

With pop-up markets, vendors forge friendships and community in Newton

A sheepshearing festival, Indigenous artifacts, and painted trees

Obituaries

Paul Herman, mainstay of gangster movies, is dead at 76

Marina Goldovskaya, filmmaker who documented Russian life, dies at 80

Writer Cynthia Thomas, 61, inspired her cancer patient group with a simple coat