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Russian Black Sea flagship sinks after sustaining damage
Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the vessel with missiles, while Russia acknowledged a fire aboard the Moskva but no attack.

FDA authorizes COVID-19 breath test for emergency use

A COVID-19 breathalyzer test with the ability to provide diagnostic results in three minutes has won emergency-use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Thursday.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Massachusetts plans relief on $1.6 billion in unemployment insurance overpayments

The move is the latest by the Baker administration to clear up a bureaucratic mess involving overpaid jobless claims during the pandemic.
LARRY EDELMAN

Larry Summers was right on inflation. Let’s hope his recession forecast is wrong.

As the Federal Reserve scrambles to tame prices increases, the Harvard economist and former US Treasury secretary sees the odds of a downturn at about two-thirds within two years.

Brady asks Musk for a favor if he buys Twitter
Hint: It has to do with a certain photo of the former New England Patriots quarterback.

Book excerpts: The Trump era

McConnell on Trump: ‘He’s always setting up somebody to blame it on’

Snippets from several new books about the Trump administration provide an inside look at explosive encounters between members of Trump’s Cabinet and White House officials on a variety of topics.
Insurrectionist says Trump’s ‘orders’ caused him to steal liquor, coat rack
Senators 3, Bruins 2

Senators hand Bruins their third straight loss

The Bruins lost netminder Linus Ullmark after he took a slapshot off the mask in the first period.
MATTHEW GILBERT

10 TV shows that have made this a very good year already

These series are all original, risk-taking creations — from the creepy sci-fi of "Severance" to the warm slice-of-life of Bridget Everett's "Somebody Somewhere."
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

State politics would be fine without conventions

Voters don’t need these activist gatherings.
Maham Javaid

The American conspiracy against Pakistan that never existed
Alan Solomont and Nancy Buck

AIPAC is on the wrong side of democracy
Allison Bryant, Makeeba McCreary, and Elsie Taveras

Giving birth while Black should not be a death sentence
IDEAS | MATT LABASH

Truth bombs from a Trappist monk
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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.
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Gina McCarthy, top climate adviser, is said to be planning departure
Gina McCarthy, the White House climate adviser, has told confidants that she has been frustrated by the slow pace of climate progress and intends to step down in the coming months, according to several people to whom she has spoken.

Mass. in a ‘precarious position’ due to disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage, study finds
The study of vaccination data in Massachusetts found that educational level is a much stronger predictor than race, and could find no evidence that vaccine hesitancy played a role in people’s decisions.

Arrest warrants for two men who allegedly broke into homes of people of Asian descent in Newton

Arrest warrants have been issued for two men in New York City who allegedly broke into homes of people of Asian descent in Newton last summer, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said in a newsletter to residents Thursday.

Is the DNC about to scrap the NH primary? Here’s what might happen
The Democratic party has decided that every state can apply and argue that they should be one of those that hold early primaries.

Four parents sue Ludlow Public Schools for policy that affirms transgender children
Two sets of parents allege in a federal lawsuit that the district's policy of not telling parents when their children establish a new gender identity at school violates their rights under the state and US constitutions.

LOVE LETTERS
Do I take a chance on this ‘unsophisticated’ man?
He’s a “diamond in the rough,” one might say.

Recommended reads

Seven Woburn students charged in alleged locker room assaults on former football player

The incident, which took place last September, prompted Johnathan Coucelos's family to transfer the freshman out of Woburn High School. His parents remain dismayed at how long it took for charges to be brought.

State climate bill would let 10 communities ban natural gas hookups. Business groups say that’s a bad idea.
They say halting gas hookups will drive up housing costs and deter development, while supporters argue that the restrictions are necessary if the state is going to reach its goal of being net-zero for carbon emissions by 2050.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
A new sheriff in town? Yes, please!
Once elected, a sheriff is rarely turned from office by voters. That’s a serious problem, especially when the sheriff in question fancies himself the hero of some cowboy movie, as too many of them do.

For flight attendants in high-priced cities, crash pads are a ‘rite of passage’
With starting pay hovering around $30,000 a year for many flight attendants, the need for an affordable place to sleep a few nights a week is only becoming more pressing.

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Culture & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

Big Thief at Roadrunner: Intimacy, but with intensity

IN FOCUS

Serious face time, courtesy of Andy Warhol

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ brings Mary Badham, the original Scout, back to Maycomb 60 years later
BOOKS

In ‘Six Walks,’ Ben Shattuck retraces Thoreau’s wanderings

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

Maham Javaid

The American conspiracy against Pakistan that never existed
Allison Bryant, Makeeba McCreary, and Elsie Taveras

Giving birth while Black should not be a death sentence
IDEAS | MATT LABASH

Truth bombs from a Trappist monk
Joan Vennochi

The MBTA isn’t as safe as it should be
IDEAS | Boštjan Videmšek and Jure Eržen

In Lviv, a ‘fragile normalcy’

IDEAS | MATT BIVENS

The end of privacy could also mean the end of nuclear weapons

Metro

Little mention of fatal Red Line incident at MBTA board of directors safety subcommittee meeting

The MBTA board of directors’ safety subcommittee, charged with overseeing safety at the sprawling transit agency, did not ask MBTA staff a single question about the tragedy at a public meeting.
RI POLITICS

Jessica de la Cruz drops out of R.I. congressional race, endorses Allan Fung

“Thank you for all of the support! I’m grateful to have the opportunity to continue my work in the RI State Senate,” she said in a statement shared on Twitter.
RI POLITICS

Who is running in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district race?

In mid-January, Congressman Jim Langevin announced he would be vacating the seat he’s held for nearly two decades. A crowded slate of candidates have since announced interest in the 2nd Congressional District seat. Here’s a look at who’s definitely in, and who’s reportedly considering a run for Congress.

Boston seeking ‘proven transformational leader’ as new police commissioner

The city will accept applications for the next month. Mayor Michelle Wu has said she hopes to have a new commissioner in place this spring.

Sports

Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0

Closer Aroldis Chapman needs to be saved as Yankees escape, beat Blue Jays

Michael King escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam created by Chapman.
NBA

Warriors star Stephen Curry optimistic about returning for Game 1 of the playoffs Saturday

Curry took a key step in his recovery from a sprained ligament in his left foot when he scrimmaged Thursday.

Brady asks Musk for a favor if he buys Twitter

Hint: It has to do with a certain photo of the former New England Patriots quarterback.
Golf

Bryson DeChambeau says he had surgery on his left wrist
Golf

Bryson DeChambeau says he had surgery on his left wrist
THURSDAY'S BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Ben Whitman, Jordan Barthel send Scituate baseball sailing over Hingham

Business

Calif. firm agrees to shut down dog-leasing business in Massachusetts

Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Massachusetts plans relief on $1.6 billion in unemployment insurance overpayments

The move is the latest by the Baker administration to clear up a bureaucratic mess involving overpaid jobless claims during the pandemic.

State issues draft regulations on telehealth visits

Ex-ski resort executive gets 18 months in failed visa plan case
magazine
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Not everyone is comfortable with sharing plates’
CONNECTIONS

I spent a week filming Red Sox great Ted Williams fishing. It was a dream.
Globe Magazine

She was determined to expose the health risks at Love Canal, whatever the cost
Social media

Are young women catching ‘TikTok tics’ from social media? The answer is complex.

metro

City Council pushes ahead with plan for change to elected School Committee

Mass. reports 4,000 new coronavirus cases among public school students and 1,363 among staff

The cost of doing business in a place where soccer is called football

sports

Senators hand Bruins their third straight loss

Observations from the Red Sox’ 3-3 start

Remembering the ‘72 Stanley Cup champions

business

FDA authorizes COVID-19 breath test for emergency use

Workers are getting angry about companies ending vaccine mandates

US jobless claims rise but remain near a half-century low

politics

Gina McCarthy, top climate adviser, is said to be planning departure

Who is running in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district race?

Is the DNC about to scrap the NH primary? Here’s what might happen

Nation

Brooklyn subway attack suspect is jailed without bail

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Brooklyn subway attack suspect is ordered to be held without bail

World

Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site, 59 Palestinians hurt

Zelensky hails Ukrainians’ resolve 50 days into invasion

Russian Black Sea flagship sinks after sustaining damage

opinion

US must lend a hand in prosecuting Russian war crimes

Gender panic on Heartbreak Hill

The gravest danger to US democracy: righteous intolerance

lifestyle

Do I take a chance on this ‘unsophisticated’ man?

Fund-raiser for Celtics exec Heather Walker supports fight against rare brain cancer

Rihanna (plus one) stuns on the May cover of Vogue

food & dining

Si Cara brings canotto-style pizza to Central Square; reaper-hot chicken sets Newton aflame

Benefit dinner at Uni raises $1 million for World Central Kitchen’s Ukraine efforts

‘Julia’ has me wondering: Why do we keep re-creating someone who created herself so well?

travel

Family fun in N.H., nonstop flights from PVD, and a Dante-inspired hotel in Italy

She doesn’t pack light and that’s just how it is

Is it possible to sleep comfortably on an overnight flight?

Arts

At the Venice Biennale, Jill Medvedow’s ICA is set to shine

Winners of this year’s Mass. Scholastic Art and Writing Awards explored themes that range from weighty to light

Bodies of art and art for bodies at Piano Craft Gallery

Books

Investigating a book of the dead in ‘The Unwritten Book’

For Emily St. John Mandel, it’s always fiction, no matter the genre

A mind at work and play, in a critic’s memoir

Movies

Clothing allowance, blues legend, film studies, 33⅓ revolutions per minute

Serious face time, courtesy of Andy Warhol

‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’ may be the best ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie yet

Television

10 TV shows that have made this a very good year already

Have a ‘frankenhouse’ near Stoughton and a budget to fix it? HGTV is casting for a new show.

‘We Own This City’ brings ‘The Wire’ team back to a corrupt Baltimore where rogue cops rule the streets

music

Big Thief at Roadrunner: Intimacy, but with intensity

Boston Conservatory Orchestra pays homage to Black composers, with Adolphus Hailstork front and center

With his famous last name and a guitar, Tommy Prine is just getting started

Theater/Dance

In ‘Burgerz,’ a trans artist looks at you looking the other away

Spiro Veloudos guides ‘Gentleman’ in his return to Lyric Stage

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ brings Mary Badham, the original Scout, back to Maycomb 60 years later

globe local

Cafe Martin West Street in Newton carries on its namesake’s legacy of friendship and caring

With new scholarship, Newton sculptor Nancy Quint Schön makes way for art students

When is a pizza oven not a pizza oven? When Jinny’s in Newton Centre tries something new.

Obituaries

Leonard Alkins, former leader of Boston’s NAACP, dies at 77

Letizia Battaglia, who shot life and death in Palermo, dies

Jerry Uelsmann, maker of surreal images, dies at 87