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President Biden greeted Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others at Garner Field Airport in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday.

Biden travels to Uvalde, Texas, to meet with families

A gunman on Tuesday killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which is located about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Here are the latest updates.

After Texas shooting, schools around US boost security

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From concealed carry to eliminating permits, gun restrictions have loosened since Sandy Hook
In the 10 years that passed between the slaughter of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the mass murder in Uvalde, Tex., on Tuesday, the lack of action on gun control became a perennial source of frustration — and fear — for millions of Americans.

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Gun deaths in America are even more common than you might realize.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

After mastering English, bilingual students ace tests, including the MCAS
Among all Massachusetts students who took the MCAS exam as 10th-graders in 2019, former English learners had a higher passing rate on the English Language Arts portion of the test than any other group of students.

The clubhouse at The Country Club in Brookline.

Cracking the code at Brookline’s venerable and fiercely private The Country Club

The world’s best golfers and thousands of spectators will descend on the club for the US Open in June.

Bad blood, old friendships, political alliances run Everett, a Globe review shows
This diverse gateway city of 49,000 runs on old friendships and bad blood, a thicket of political alliances controlled by a circle of white political leaders, a Globe review found.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend
Hundreds of flights worldwide were cancelled by midday Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the holiday weekend. More than 2,300 flights were canceled on Friday and 1,500 on Saturday.

‘Mild’ Omicron variant was highly lethal, study finds
Massachusetts experienced 1,975 excess deaths from last year's Delta surge over 6 months. But, in just 8 weeks last winter, Omicron likely killed some 2,294.

COVID was vanishing last Memorial Day. Cases are five times higher now.

Sununu signals pivot for New England’s last ‘dry’ state on marijuana

The signing of a legalization bill in Rhode Island this week leaves famously libertarian New Hampshire as the sole bastion of pot prohibition in the region.

The Celtics have to find ways to free up Jayson Tatum (right) against Miami's defense.

Seven things to watch when the Celtics face the Heat for a spot in the NBA Finals on Sunday

When the Celtics have won, they've won big, but the results have not been as encouraging in close games.

The Heat — and Jimmy Butler — heard all the doubters. That’s one reason Miami was able to force Game 7.

Sox starter Josh Winckowski gives up a three-run homer to the Orioles' Rougned Odor, who rounds third base on the way home in the third inning.

Josh Winckowski leaves unsatisfied after short MLB debut in Game 2 loss

“I don’t know if it’s a spark. I just believe he’s seeing the ball better, he’s making adjustments, he’s trying to get on time,” said manager Alex Cora.

The last time Bill Belichick had a significant hand in the offense on game days was with the Browns from 1991-95.

Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Bill Belichick’s involvement in the offense is one of the top stories from offseason program

Another top story line is some star quarterbacks skipping the workouts.

Opinion

At the Massachusetts state Republican convention, gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl pledged to send the National Guard to the southern border “to stop the lawlessness” and hire back state workers fired by Governor Charlie Baker for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

A fateful moment for Massachusetts Republicans

A hard turn to the right could snuff out one of the last vestiges of responsible conservatism in the United States.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The empty wartime bedrooms of Saugus

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Bringing Finland into NATO is a big mistake

‘Like hearing Lincoln at Gettysburg’

MARCELA GARCÍA

We’ll move on. Uvalde won’t.

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year
With a rare opening this fall in its congressional delegation, Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington.

Open-water swimming to be restricted again at Walden Pond
Open-water swimming won't be allowed at Walden Pond during the time lifeguards are on duty, officials said Saturday.

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Inevitability? Maura Healey doesn’t want to hear it.
The attorney general and gubernatorial front-runner says she’s taking nothing for granted.

Russian troops storm city amid eastern Ukraine bombardments
Russia claimed to have overrun a key rail hub while its troops fought Ukrainian defenders in the streets of another city in eastern Ukraine.

Police warn of man tampering with women’s cars, then offering help

Multiple police departments in the Milford area warned residents Saturday that a man has reportedly been going around disabling cars driven by young women and then offering them help afterward.

Plane with 22 people on board missing in Nepal’s mountains
A small airplane with 22 people on board flying on a popular tourist route was missing in Nepal’s mountains on Sunday, an official said.

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Boston firefighters Steve Turley, left, and Bob “BK” Kilduff comforted Barbara Lima as she first saw Boston Fire Rescue Co. 2’s firetruck, which now bears her father's name, Charles Buchanan. He died in the line of duty in 1947.

‘He’s a hero’: Woman remembers father 75 years after his death as Boston firefighter

Barbara Lima has few memories of her father, Charles A. Buchanan, a Boston firefighter who died just after she turned 5 while battling an early morning blaze in Brighton more than 75 years ago. But in a moving surprise Saturday, she was able to celebrate her father’s life during a reunion of firefighters at a firehouse in Roxbury.

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That old Cape magic — and signs of hope in the sand
Another summertime on Cape Cod is dawning, this one with the promise of many joyful reunions and reconnections.

‘This one is different’: Tech companies brace for impact amid market plunge
Some of the region’s biggest startups are cutting jobs and reducing spending. With inflation raging, interest rates rising, and supply shortages still unresolved, it’s a hard time to navigate even for the most successful companies.

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Fans dance and sing along to Marina at the 2019 Boston Calling festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex.
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Boston Calling has arrived: If you go, here’s what you need to know

Metallica (pictured in February at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas) headline Boston Calling on Sunday and will close the three-day festival.

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Boston Calling returns to the Harvard Athletic Complex this Memorial Day Weekend with 51 bands and artists, including 20 performers with local ties.

At Boston Calling, local artists will make themselves right at home

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Nighttime is the right time for Aussie trio Rüfüs Du Sol, performing Friday at Boston Calling

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

During a press conference at Uvalde High School on Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke about the need for government "to find a way to target that mental health challenge and do something about it.”

Even if Congress won’t act on gun safety, states can

People mourn as they attend the vigil in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

State must be ready to act before the Supreme Court rolls back its gun control law

One pill, two pill, red pill, blue pill

Community members in Uvalde, Texas, embrace each other at a vigil on Wednesday for the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School.

Gun violence is a disease. Health care can help.

Members of Gays Against Guns in New York City held pictures of individuals murdered in anti-gay violence.

IDEAS | MICHAEL J. STERN

I am a gay man, and I sense danger coming

Registered traveling nurse Patricia Carrete, of El Paso, Texas, walked down the hallway during a night shift at a field hospital set up to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients in Cranston, R.I., on Feb. 10, 2021.

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The real reason nurses are burned out

Metro

Texas elementary school shooting: The latest

Biden travels to Uvalde, Texas, to meet with families

A gunman on Tuesday killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which is located about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Here are the latest updates.

Derry, N.H. police officer struck by car during traffic stop in hit-and-run crash

The officer was hit by a small white SUV on Route 28 near the Fairways just after midnight, the Derry Police Department said in a statement on Facebook.

New England senators want more federal money for local elections

Senators across New England are pushing for the 'Sustaining Our Democracy Act,' which would provide $20 billion in federal money over the next 10 years to help states with election necessities, such as training poll workers, upgrading voting equipment and renovate registration systems.

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

With a rare opening this fall in its congressional delegation, Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington.

Sports

Mike Breen will miss Sunday's Game 7 after testing positive for COVID-19.

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Mike Breen tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Game 7 of Celtics-Heat

Mark Jones will replace him on the call, alongside the usual analysts, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson.

Nick Pivetta gets the start Sunday afternoon for Boston -- he's 6-2 with a 3.83 ERA in nine career starts against Baltimore.

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Game 48: Orioles at Red Sox lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta goes for his fourth consecutive win Sunday afternoon at Fenway against the Orioles.

The Celtics have to find ways to free up Jayson Tatum (right) against Miami's defense.

Seven things to watch when the Celtics face the Heat for a spot in the NBA Finals on Sunday

When the Celtics have won, they've won big, but the results have not been as encouraging in close games.

Real Madrid defeats Liverpool in Champions League final to remain king of European soccer

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Revolution squander another lead but keep unbeaten streak going with tie against Union

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

White Sox’ Michael Kopech, part of trade for Chris Sale, is showing what Red Sox saw in him eight years ago

Business

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

Hundreds of flights worldwide were cancelled by midday Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the holiday weekend. More than 2,300 flights were canceled on Friday and 1,500 on Saturday.

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff to the summer travel season. They’re also dealing with a pileup of flight cancellations.

President Biden decries gun violence, saying ‘we must stand stronger’

Macy’s contract negotiations continue as contract expires

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Liuginsa Rosa (left) and Ersen’S Joseph.

College & Careers

These students saved big money on their college degrees. Here’s how.

Perspective | Book Excerpt

Charlie Baker: What happened to reaching across the aisle to get things done?

Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Tahini Sauce

Recipes: Take your cookout to the next level with these spicy burgers

The Solid Sound festival at Mass MoCA features dozens of musical acts, including Wilco, in addition to comedy performances, food, and more.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, May 23-June 5

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Selena loves to dress up, have her nails colored, and hair styled.

Selena is an outgoing 16-year-old

Open-water swimming to be restricted again at Walden Pond

After mastering English, bilingual students ace tests, including the MCAS

sports

Scottie Scheffler who had his only bogey of the week on No. 17 Saturday, is in charge at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club after three rounds.

Scottie Scheffler has the lead to himself at Colonial

Tommy Pham benched for three games over fantasy football tiff with Joc Pederson

For the first time since 1991, East Boston is crowned Boston City League baseball champion

business

Gun control advocates gather to hear Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speak at Discovery Green across from the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, on May 27, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school shooting, protest roils

Major stock indexes rose for the week for the first time in months

Expect to pay more for homeowners insurance. Here’s why.

politics

Five women have maintained a seat in the race for Vermont's newly open seat in Congress. On the top, Republicans Miriam Berry (L) and Ericka Redic (R) posed. The Democrats on the bottom, (L-R) Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray, Sianay Chase Clifford, and State Senator Becca Balint also posed.

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

Biden called again to mourn with a city stricken by grief

From concealed carry to eliminating permits, gun restrictions have loosened since Sandy Hook

Nation

People visit a memorial set up in a town square to honor the victims killed in the elementary school shooting earlier in the week in Uvalde, Texas, late Saturday, May 28, 2022.

After Texas shooting, schools around US boost security

Hundreds gather in Uvalde to share their grief

As shooting continued, officers questioned commander’s decision to wait

World

Pope Francis delivers the Regina Coeli noon prayer from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, 29, 2002.

Pope names 21 new cardinals, from India, Mongolia, elsewhere

Russian troops storm city amid eastern Ukraine bombardments

‘Now I am a beggar’: Fleeing the Russian advance in Ukraine

opinion

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, May 28-June 3

Responses to school shootings should be based on the level of risk, not the level of fear

We’ll move on. Uvalde won’t.

lifestyle

Sixteen years on, I think she was the one

‘I want to be in school forever’: Maggie Rogers graduates from Harvard Divinity

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to return to the Esplanade July Fourth

food & dining

Celtic burger at R.F. O’Sullivan & Son in Somerville.

12 Boston-area burgers you need to eat right now

At Assembly Row’s Salt + Stone, something for everyone, with a smile

Faccia Brutta opens on Newbury Street; Telegraph Hill returns to Southie

travel

The US border station in Blaine, Wash., south of Vancouver. Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can't provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

Testing positive and using the ‘backdoor’ to get into the US

A Beaux-Arts bash in Providence, a stylish base camp in N.H., and a Grand Canyon getaway

Her travel advice? Keep your papers safe, ‘mind your manners,’ and eat like vacation calories don’t count

Arts

Installation view of "Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms," currently at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston's Watershed in East Boston. Left, Ebony G. Patterson, "...and the dew cracks the earth, in five acts of lamentation ... between the cuts ... beneath the leaves ... below the soil...," 2020; center, Madeline Hollander, "Heads/Tails: Walker & Broadway 2," 2020; right, El Anatsui, "Area B," 2007.

Gorgeous trash and radical recycling at ICA’s Watershed

At the MFA, a camera-ready country

You can judge an album by its cover

Books

A deadly silence

Three books on Stalin that shed light on Russian history

Toni Bentley: reading everything by Edith Wharton

Movies

Bob Belcher (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) in 20th Century Studios' "The Bob's Burgers Movie."

Out of the frying pan into a film for ‘Bob’s Burgers’

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ has heart — and (mostly) hits the spot

‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67, reports say

Television

Jodie Foster (pictured at the Cannes film festival in 2021) will star in “True Detective: Night Country.”

Jodie Foster to star in Alaska-set fourth season of ‘True Detective’

In most TV medical dramas, doctors are heroes. This isn’t one of them

Kristen Wiig says hi, hi (to) ‘Mrs. American Pie’

music

Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails perform the closing set at Boston Calling Friday. The band returns as Saturday's headliner in place of the Strokes, who were forced to cancel because of a COVID case.

Highlighted by HAIM and Nine Inch Nails, Boston Calling gets back on its feet

The Strokes cancel Boston Calling performance after member tests positive for COVID-19

Two Boston Calling artists connect over careers, guitars, and the view from the festival stage

Theater/Dance

Viktorina Kapitonova and Lasha Khozashvili in Boston Ballet's presentation of "Swan Lake."

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

A high-profile dance fest rises again

Out of the past and onto the Broadway stage

globe local

Fans cheered as Avril Lavigne performed during the first day of the 2022 Boston Calling music festival on Friday.

Boston Calling shut down for about 2 hours by severe weather

New England news in brief

Safety at the beach and around the barbeque paramount this Memorial Day weekend, state officials say

Obituaries

Cardinal Angelo Sodano arrives for a meeting at the Vatican in 2013.

Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94

Morton L. Janklow, agent for best-selling authors, dies at 91

Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60