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Harvard dean reverses decision not to offer fellowship to human rights activist Kenneth Roth

“In the case of Mr. Roth, I now believe that I made an error in my decision not to appoint him as a Fellow at our Carr Center for Human Rights,” said Douglas W. Elmendorf, dean of the Kennedy School, which houses the center, in a statement.

Legal experts say a suspect can be charged with murder without a body but the case is tough to prosecute
“There have been many cases of convictions in instances of no body [murder] cases,” said a prominent criminal defense lawyer.

Brian Walshe ordered held without bail for allegedly killing wife, dismembering her body More coverage of the Ana Walshe case

Prosecutors to charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in fatal movie set shooting
Prosecutors announced Thursday that actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed in 2021 on a New Mexico movie set.

New legislation would boost nurse-to-patient ratios in Mass.
The proposed rules would ease burnout and improve safety, advocates say.

The gas stove culture war, explained
We answer your — pardon the pun — burning questions about the gas stove discourse.

‘God. Guns. Gas stoves.’ The culture wars range into the kitchen.

Woman struck by vehicle in hit and run in Newton; police ask for public’s help
At around 6:45 a.m., police responded to reports that a woman was hit by a vehicle in the area of Commonwealth Avenue and Prince Street, officials said.

TABLES

Civility comes to Somerville; Southie gets more pizza and fried chicken

Plus, tea in Lexington and the return of Season to Taste in Cambridge.

Boston Dynamics’ video shows robot carrying tool bag, moving objects on mock construction site

In a sleek new video, Boston Dynamics seems to be hinting at a future for its high-tech robots: putting them to work in settings where heavy labor is required.

‘Complete chaos’: Massachusetts boy reeled in a great white shark while fishing off the Florida coast

Campbell Keenan, 12, reeled in a great white shark while on a fishing trip off the south coast of Florida this week — and the experience was caught on video.
Opinion
IDEAS | MARY ZIEGLER

As its 50th anniversary looms, Roe v. Wade still matters

The decision that articulated a constitutional right to abortion meant different things to different people — a quality that holds even now that the ruling has been overturned.
Alex Beam

George Santos proves that two identities can be better than one
Joan Vennochi

How much does Mayor Wu believe in MLK’s commitment to civil disobedience?
EDITORIAL

Vacant Seaport lots benefit no one
IDEAS | PETER THOMSON

The radical, forgotten experiment in educational integration that changed my life
The Emancipator

Talking to your kids about race

What are we saying to our kids about race even when we don’t say anything? Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, explains how it is a false choice whether or not to teach your young child about race, because, either way, they’re picking up on your attitude about race.
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Special reports

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

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Larry Edelman
Federal Reserve hammers home its message: Rates won’t drop any time soon
In a speech, Boston Federal Reserve president Susan M. Collins is latest central bank leader to say there’s a long way to go in the fight against inflation.

US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal

The Treasury Department said in a letter to congressional leaders it has started taking “extraordinary measures” as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.
Analysis: Why everyone is suddenly talking about the debt ceiling, and why it matters

Health care startup tackling weight bias launches in Boston
Most of Knownwell's seed funding will go toward developing their first clinic, which is currently under construction in Needham.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Murder and misogyny
We take domestic abuse survivors’ stories more seriously than we used to, yet the tentacles of misogyny are still deadly.

Juvenile allegedly stabs man on MBTA Green Line

The youth was placed into custody by MBTA Transit Police after he allegedly stabbed the man in the torso.

Multiple vehicle crash snarled traffic eastbound on Mass. Turnpike in Auburn; lanes have reopened
A crash involving multiple vehicles on the Mass. Pike eastbound Thursday in Auburn caused “serious injuries,” forcing a temporary shutdown during the morning commute.

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These are the 10 most expensive homes sold in Massachusetts in 2022

A Cape Cod estate with a skylit rotunda that sits on nearly nine acres. A Brookline home with a rock climbing wall inside. A historic 1842 townhouse on Beacon Hill.

Wu floats long-awaited rent control proposal, but many hurdles remain
The proposal — a signature issue for Wu — faces a long road to final approval at City Hall and on Beacon Hill.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Consultant says Boston should consider bringing back school police, among other safety recommendations
Boston Public Schools should consider forming an internal police department that would place officers back on campuses, according to a recommendation made by an outside consultant that is likely to draw strong opposition.

Littleton gun dealer is facing federal charges after weapons from his shop are found at Boston crime scene
Charges against Cory Daigle put a new focus on a Littleton building with 80 gun vendors. Prosecutors say Daigle sold three pistols to a straw buyer while knowing the weapons were actually going to an underage person.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver, and Leon Bridges set to headline Beach Road Weekend

Janet Echelman’s memorable 2015 piece wins Boston Society for Architecture’s Harleston Parker Medal

French choreographer Hervé Koubi kicks off Global Arts Live’s Winter Dance Fest Saturday

When the world shut down, MorMor created music to lift his own spirits

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Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
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Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
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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

Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Video of gun-toting child must be a wake-up call for America
Shermichael Singleton

Classified document system in need of overhaul
JEFF JACOBY

In-state tuition isn’t an immigration issue
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Local news is in crisis, but this tony town has three startups competing for readers. That’s good news.
SCOT LEHIGH

Welcome back to the era of divided government
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My road trip revealed that electric cars still have a long way to go

Metro

Boston Dynamics’ video shows robot carrying tool bag, moving objects on mock construction site

In a sleek new video, Boston Dynamics seems to be hinting at a future for its high-tech robots: putting them to work in settings where heavy labor is required.
POLICING

Providence Police chief to lead Justice Department’s community policing office

Hugh T. Clements Jr. Clements will lead the COPS Office after 37 years with the Providence Police Department, where he worked in units throughout the department and spent the last 11 years as its chief.

New legislation would boost nurse-to-patient ratios in Mass.

The proposed rules would ease burnout and improve safety, advocates say.

Harvard dean reverses decision not to offer fellowship to human rights activist Kenneth Roth

“In the case of Mr. Roth, I now believe that I made an error in my decision not to appoint him as a Fellow at our Carr Center for Human Rights,” said Douglas W. Elmendorf, dean of the Kennedy School, which houses the center, in a statement.

Sports

bruins

Bruins have no word yet on Patrice Bergeron’s status for Thursday night’s game

The Bruins captain was struck in the face by the puck during Wednesday night's win over the Islanders.
Patriots

Patriots will play a regular-season game in Germany in 2023

The NFL announced that the Patriots are one of five teams that will play international games, with opponents, dates, and times to be released later this year.
Chad Finn

Making sense of the Patriots quarterback situation, with rumors swirling from Tom Brady to Lamar Jackson

When you sort it all out, the best thing for the Patriots is to stick with Mac Jones right now and give him a better support system.

Rafael Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks
nhl

Lightning’s Steven Stamkos reaches NHL milestone with 500th career goal
GIRLS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

Girls’ basketball notebook: A product of her older siblings’ athletic prowess, Hanover’s Mary Kate Flynn has emerged as a force of nurture on the hardcourt

Business

US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal

The Treasury Department said in a letter to congressional leaders it has started taking “extraordinary measures” as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.

Boston Dynamics’ video shows robot carrying tool bag, moving objects on mock construction site

In a sleek new video, Boston Dynamics seems to be hinting at a future for its high-tech robots: putting them to work in settings where heavy labor is required.

New legislation would boost nurse-to-patient ratios in Mass.

Health care startup tackling weight bias launches in Boston

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PERSPECTIVE

What I didn’t know about having a miscarriage
LOVE LETTERS

The struggle to communicate with potential dates in text messages is real
MISS CONDUCT

Advice: My sister is messing up my relationship with my parents
COOKING

Three perfect omelet recipes to get your day started right

metro

These maps show where to expect snow and sleet as storm sweeps into Massachusetts

Legal experts say a suspect can be charged with murder without a body but the case is tough to prosecute

‘Complete chaos’: Massachusetts boy reeled in a great white shark while fishing off the Florida coast

sports

Girls’ hockey roundup: Eighth-grade goaltender Mia Dunphy (25 saves) gets first career shutout for Pembroke in nonleague win over East/West Bridgewater

Bruins, smack dab in the middle of the 82-game grind, churn out another big win

MIAA’s tournament management recommends ending lacrosse regular season on Memorial Day, but will schedules be compromised?

business

Federal Reserve hammers home its message: Rates won’t drop any time soon

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week

Climate misinformation ‘rocket boosters’ on Musk’s Twitter

politics

Why everyone is suddenly talking about the debt ceiling, and why it matters

GOP Representative Greg Steube of Florida injured after accident at home

Biden to tour California storm damage, see recovery efforts

Nation

Prosecutors to charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in fatal movie set shooting

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

California storms feed systems set up to capture rainwater

World

Five moments that defined Jacinda Ardern’s time as New Zealand prime minister

Nepal crash: Airport had no instrument landing system

China accuses ‘some Western media’ of COVID-19 coverage bias

opinion

Talking to your kids about race

The radical, forgotten experiment in educational integration that changed my life

Local news is in crisis, but this tony town has three startups competing for readers. That’s good news.

lifestyle

What will friends think of our age gap?

Getting cozy with mystery writer Julie Hennrikus

Stefanie Batten Bland’s ‘Look Who’s Coming to Dinner’ asks who gets to sit at the table

food & dining

Civility comes to Somerville; Southie gets more pizza and fried chicken

Lobster Pot restaurant and building in Provincetown up for sale for $14 million, owner says

Three perfect omelet recipes to get your day started right

travel

With a hurricane on the way, are these tickets now worthless?

YouTube travel vlogger Damon Dominique on his new book, going ‘unplugged,’ and Paris, Texas

A fat bike ‘loppet’ in Maine, big savings in the Big Apple, and a replacement for single-use batteries

Arts

Map quest: At BPL’s Leventhal center, two shows speak to a changing city

How one Boston-area entrepreneur’s dream sparked the movement that led to the new King memorial

The history behind ‘The Embrace’: Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s Boston connection

Books

Matthew Salesses’s ‘The Sense of Wonder’ takes on issues of being Asian American in the NBA. Plus: K-drama.

Henry Marsh, pioneering brain surgeon, navigates fear, powerlessness, and acceptance after a diagnosis of prostate cancer in his memoir ‘And Finally’

Martin Puchner on science fiction and speed reading

Movies

Oscar nominations drop Jan. 24. Here’s who we think will get lucky.

Actor Julian Sands is missing in Southern California mountains

‘Turn Every Page’ is a page-turner of a documentary

Television

Seeing Oscar winners on TV beyond the Academy Awards

What’s new — and returning — to ‘Masterpiece’

Recalling when likable Paul Rudd was an exploitive heel

music

After more than four decades, a distinguished quartet bows out

When the world shut down, MorMor created music to lift his own spirits

Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver, and Leon Bridges set to headline Beach Road Weekend

Theater/Dance

A Cambodian family’s saga emerges piece by piece in ‘Letters from Home’

French choreographer Hervé Koubi kicks off Global Arts Live’s Winter Dance Fest Saturday

These outsiders have a place where they belong: on the stage

globe local

Affordable housing project at West Newton armory OK’d by zoning board

Newton Community Pride seeks applicants for Nancy Quint Schön Arts Scholarship

Newton schools superintendent to hold override presentation Jan. 23

Obituaries

K. Alex Müller, innovator in ceramic superconductors, dies at 95

Frank Thomas, power-hitting original Met, dies at 93

Arthur Duncan, pioneering Black tap dancer, dies at 97