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Federal appeals court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules

A federal appeals court has preserved access to the abortion drug mifepristone for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.

Harvard donor’s support of Fla. Governor DeSantis prompts criticism from students, alumni

For critics, bankrolling Florida Governor Ron DeSantis essentially aligns Ken Griffin with the governor’s controversial policies.

As donations to colleges climb, the divide between have and have-nots widens

Lawyers say new evidence will clear girlfriend of Boston police officer charged with his murder
Lawyers for Karen Read, who allegedly hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, with her SUV in 2022, leaving him to die in a snowbank, said Wednesday that they have uncovered evidence to clear her of murder and other charges.

In rocky campaign event, Warren signals focus on Democrats' 2024 agenda as she runs for third term
Warren appears poised to continue pushing the party leftward, her own re-election campaign offering another platform from which to work at molding the Democratic agenda.

Before Justin Pearson was a Tennessee politician at the center of the national gun debate, he was a beloved Boston resident

Pearson was one of the two Tennessee state representatives who were expelled from that state’s legislature last week for their participation in a protest against gun violence in the House chambers. He also has close ties to Boston.

Justin Pearson to return to Tennessee House

Luxury trips, an opera costume, and a fishing rod: the strange world of Supreme Court ethics comes under fire after Clarence Thomas disclosures
Pressure has been building on Chief Justice John Roberts and the court to tighten its ethics rules.

At the recent New England Sled Hockey tournament, Jeff Bauman (right) had some encouragement for young Caiden O’Rourke of the Philadelphia Hammerheads.

Jeff Bauman lost his legs in the Marathon bombing. Sled hockey helped him rediscover a zest for life.

Bauman is still haunted by the tragedy that took his legs 10 years ago, but his outlook has changed thanks to the power of sport.

The Marathon bombing’s 12-hour suspect Read more coverage of the Boston Marathon

A composite photo of images of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

‘A connection for life.’ Snapshots from the 2013 Boston Marathon, 10 years later.

Photos taken at the 2013 Boston Marathon captured scenes of sorrow, courage, and resilience. We asked the people seen in those snapshots to look back on them, 10 years later.

Readers share their memories of the Boston Marathon bombing 10 years later

Dan Lampariello was one of the first people to share a photo of the Marathon bombing, taken from where he was standing on Boylston Street.

The Marathon bombing changed Boston. It also changed Twitter.

The Marathon bombings helped cement Twitter’s role as an interactive town square, giving users a place to amplify public safety resources, seek out places to take shelter, and connect with loved ones after phone lines jammed.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Logan’s Terminal E architect explains the new ‘Boston Red’ building and fourth-generation airports
The distinctive Terminal E not only looks futuristic from the outside, its architect describes the interior as the next generation in airport design, as well. Here’s what else he had to say.

Peter Abraham | RAYS 9, RED SOX 7

With few exceptions, Red Sox a collection of spare parts and aging veterans, and it has showed against unbeaten Rays
The Sox' ceiling is likely no better than 500 and they are 5-7 after a 9-7 loss at Tropicana Field.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) at the US Capitol on Feb. 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Two House Democrats called for her resignation Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023.

After calls to resign, Feinstein seeks Judiciary Committee replacement

Two House Democrats called on US Senator Dianne Feinstein to resign Wednesday after her extended absence from Washington, saying she was no longer able to properly do her job.

Supporters of former US president Donald Trump are seen outside a stop on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' nationwide book tour at Adventure Outdoors, the largest gun store in the country, on March 30, in Smyrna, Ga.

ANALYSIS | JAMES PINDELL

The 2024 presidential campaign is ridiculous thus far. Let’s count the ways.

There has never been a “normal” US presidential election. There have been pitched battles, comebacks, and a couple decided by Congress. But this time around, nearly every facet of the campaign seems to be turned upside down.

Newton North High School.

Hats off to Newton North

Education is tough enough these days. But this high school is succeeding while squarely in the sights of the right-wing outrage machine.

Boston Marathon

Participants take off from the start line in Hopkinton for the 2022 Boston Marathon.

Your guide to the 2023 Boston Marathon

Street, parking, T restrictions, changes See more marathon coverage

At age 38, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has no plans to slow down anytime soon.

He’s the world’s greatest marathoner. He’s finally taking on the world’s most famous marathon.

In 2018, Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years.

The Boston Marathon has never been easy. That’s why Des Linden keeps coming back: ‘I’ll take the tough one every time.’

As an Allston resident, Erika Kemp can train on the Boston course — or at the Chestnut Hill reservoir (above).

For Erika Kemp, running the Boston Marathon is about representation as much as competition

Opinion

The author's blood sugar at mile 7 of the 2022 Boston Marathon was at a 137 mg/dl, right in his performance zone.

IDEAS | HILMAR SCHMUNDT

Techno-doping my way through the Boston Marathon

My 26-mile experiment with a somewhat controversial technology at the forefront of biohacking.

Andy Jordan, as told to Amy MacKinnon

Ten years after Marathon bombing, why did we survive when others didn’t?

IDEAS | KARA MILLER

Weight-loss shots are here. So who needs a healthy diet?

With women running the political show in Massachusetts, is it over for men?

OPINION | Brian McGrory

Gannett’s CEO called to say ‘the cuts are behind us.’ Is that a commitment, Mike Reed?

The Emancipator

Move over cancel culture: Gen Z is seeking its due process

A New York firm hopes a lawsuit will bring lasting change to a hostile work environment at Dos Toros, a popular Mexican-style food chain allegedly engaging in unchecked bigotry and casual use of the N-word.

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Special reports

photo illustration of David Sabatini. photo by Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

Spotlight Report: Fate and the fallen star

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

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chad finn

Some thoughts on each Celtics player as the playoffs arrive
It’s going to be a grueling postseason, and they will lose an ugly game here or there, but I believe this group will win a championship this time.

‘Extremely organized’ crew charged with stealing 470 catalytic converters across Mass., US Attorney announces

Watertown police started spray painting the words, “Property of Watertown police” onto catalytic converters in hopes of convincing thieves to choose a different victim. Pittsfield police called the rate of catalytic converter thefts in the Western Massachusetts city “astounding.”

Proposed project on I-195 land could include housing, restaurant, and lab space
CV Properties has submitted a plan to redevelop Parcels 14 and 15 on the former I-195 land in Providence, which could be anchored by 149-units of housing.

Mark Wahlberg bags groceries in Quincy, two months after selling LA estate for $55 million
Wahlberg, a Dorchester native who rarely misses an opportunity to plug his hardscrabble roots, recently stopped by his old stomping grounds in Quincy, returning to a local Stop & Shop that gave his first job bagging groceries.

In the MBTA’s proposed $9.2 billion spending plan, transit advocates argue more funds are needed for expansion
Advocates say with a new administration in place, the transit agency should be aggressive in addressing long-term needs for its subway, train, and bus lines.

Larry Edelman

Inflation is cooling, giving the Fed Reserve some breathing room as a recession looms
The Consumer Price Index CPI rose 5 percent in March, the smallest year-over-year gain since May 2021, the government said on Wednesday.

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A northbound view of Moody Street with and without pedestrian-only access.

During the pandemic, cities opened their streets to pedestrians. So what now?

The questions around Moody Street in Waltham sum up a debate happening all over Greater Boston, as communities consider which changes to public space should stick around for good.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

BPS miscalculated GPAs, wrongly informing students of their exam school eligibility
New eligibility notices will go out this week after dozens who met criteria to apply for an exam school slot were told they weren't eligible and others were wrongly told they were.

Mass. House unveils state budget bill, diverging from Healey’s plans for ‘millionaires tax’ revenue
House Democratic leaders, for example, want to funnel $161 million into permanently making meals free in the state’s K-12 schools, and put another $100 million behind a new grant program for public schools to build new clean energy projects.

‘Being nice can change a life’: Mel King remembered at funeral as titan of Boston
During a funeral ceremony that stretched nearly four hours at the South End’s Union United Methodist Church, King was hailed as a barrier-breaking and unifying politician who laid the groundwork for generations of the city’s leaders.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Loretta Greco, artistic director of The Huntington

The Huntington’s new season to include ‘Toni Stone,’ ‘The Band’s Visit,’ and ‘Fat Ham’

Currier & Ives, "The Great Fire at Boston," 1872.

At the Athenaeum: Boston on fire then, the Athenaeum renovated now

Selin Hizli and Daisy May Cooper in "Am I Being Unreasonable?"

A bond is tested in Hulu thriller ‘Am I Being Unreasonable?’

The book covers for “Isabella Stewart Gardner: A Life” and “The Lioness of Boston.”

Two very different takes on Isabella Stewart Gardner

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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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‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Jeneé Osterheldt

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Pedestrians walk through Harvard Yard in Cambridge.

Steven Pinker and Bertha Madras

New faculty-led organization at Harvard will defend academic freedom

Despite his overall reputation as a good-government type, Governor Charlie Baker, using his control of the state Republican Party, took dark-money maneuvers to new heights.

Ways to combat dark money in Massachusetts politics

Taliban security personnel stand guard along a street to remove the window tint films from the cars of the commuters at a checkpoint in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province on April 4.

The Afghanistan withdrawal was a shambles. Why is Biden pretending it wasn’t?

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz, center, holds hands with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, Rebecca Dallet, left, ,and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, right, at a watch party in Milwaukee, Wis., on April 4. Protasiewicz, 60, defeated former Justice Dan Kelly, who previously worked for Republicans and had support from the state’s leading anti-abortion groups.

The end of the Republican Party

Do we really honor the idea of free speech?

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

The totally normal but not entirely rational fear of being duped

Metro

Proposed project on I-195 land could include housing, restaurant, and lab space

CV Properties has submitted a plan to redevelop Parcels 14 and 15 on the former I-195 land in Providence, which could be anchored by 149-units of housing.

Crisafulli talks about vision for former 195 land in Providence

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Marc Crisafulli, the new chairman of the 195 Redevelopment District Commission, talks about his vision for the 26 acres of prime real state freed up for development by the relocation of Route 195.

‘A connection for life.’ Snapshots from the 2013 Boston Marathon, 10 years later.

Photos taken at the 2013 Boston Marathon captured scenes of sorrow, courage, and resilience. We asked the people seen in those snapshots to look back on them, 10 years later.

Ahead of Boston Marathon, Concord to host ‘Tough Ruck’ marathon to support Military Friends Foundation

Before dawn on Sunday, nearly 1,000 people, many dressed in military gear and carrying heavy rucksacks, will run a 26.2 mile course along historic paths in Concord and Lexington.

Sports

A composite photo of images of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

‘A connection for life.’ Snapshots from the 2013 Boston Marathon, 10 years later.

Photos taken at the 2013 Boston Marathon captured scenes of sorrow, courage, and resilience. We asked the people seen in those snapshots to look back on them, 10 years later.

At the recent New England Sled Hockey tournament, Jeff Bauman (right) had some encouragement for young Caiden O’Rourke of the Philadelphia Hammerheads.

boston marathon

Jeff Bauman lost his legs in the Marathon bombing. Sled hockey helped him rediscover a zest for life.

Bauman is still haunted by the tragedy that took his legs 10 years ago, but his outlook has changed thanks to the power of sport.

Making his second career start at shortstop, Bobby Dalbec made an error in the first inning.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball

With few exceptions, Red Sox a collection of spare parts and aging veterans, and it has showed against unbeaten Rays

The Sox' ceiling is likely no better than 500 and they are 5-7 after a 9-7 loss at Tropicana Field.

Bulls 109, Raptors 105

Zach LaVine scores 39, Bulls beat Raptors 109-105 in play-in game

BOYS' LACROSSE NOTEBOOK

Elite faceoff specialists often separate the great boys’ lacrosse teams from the rest in the state

Rays 9, Red Sox 7

Red Sox rally but still can’t beat Rays, who improve to 12-0 to start the season

Business

Proposed project on I-195 land could include housing, restaurant, and lab space

CV Properties has submitted a plan to redevelop Parcels 14 and 15 on the former I-195 land in Providence, which could be anchored by 149-units of housing.

Biden administration points to investments with new bridges

The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges.

Fewest Mass. startups since 2016 got VC funding in the first quarter

Inflation is cooling, giving the Fed Reserve some breathing room as a recession looms

magazine

Britain’s Geoff Smith limps through the tape to win the 1985 Marathon.

The forgotten story of how the Boston Marathon almost collapsed

I’ve been waiting six years for my live-in boyfriend to get divorced

5 habits to build a sustainable future — without breaking the bank

Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chipotle

Recipes: Make quick meals with canned beans from your cabinet

metro

The crash caused the porch to collapse and also destroyed two bicycles, Methuen police said.

N.H. woman facing OUI charge after crashing car into Methuen home

Lawyers say new evidence will clear girlfriend of Boston police officer charged with his murder

Harvard donor’s support of Fla. Governor DeSantis prompts criticism from students, alumni

sports

Natick's Branch Barnes spikes the ball against Framingham's Gvi Sallum during Tuesday's Bay State Conference boys' volleyball match at Natick High. The host Redhawks (2-0) won 25-13, 25-6, 25-9.

Boys’ volleyball roundup: Gyan Mistry (9 kills), Kyler Shea (6 kills, 5 blocks, 8 digs, 3 aces) lead the way for North Andover in Merrimack Valley win over Central Catholic

The Hawks are built from the inside-out, but Quin Snyder has the Celtics’ playoff opponent in transition

Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly leaves game with elbow injury

business

A person walked past the Fox News Headquarters in New York.

Judge imposes sanction on Fox for withholding evidence in defamation case

Vox Media spins off NowThis, the viral politics site, a year after buying it

MIT adjunct wins prize in computing

politics

President Biden speaks about his infrastructure agenda under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, Jan. 4, in Covington, Ky.

Biden administration points to investments with new bridges

After calls to resign, Feinstein seeks Judiciary Committee replacement

Luxury trips, an opera costume, and a fishing rod: the strange world of Supreme Court ethics comes under fire after Clarence Thomas disclosures

Nation

People march through downtown Amarillo to protest a lawsuit to ban the abortion drug mifepristone, Feb. 11, in Amarillo, Texas.

Federal appeals court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules

Expelled to reinstated: Pearson to return to Tennessee House

Trump set to give second deposition in New York fraud lawsuit

World

Ukrainian and U.S. officials said this week that only Ukrainians know some battle plans and other operational information, not the Americans, their most important ally.

US, Ukraine say many war secrets safe from intel leaks

US intelligence leak complicates summit with South Korea

In Belfast, Biden marks Good Friday accord despite Irish tensions

opinion

A classic tale of the hero's journey: Frodo, played by Elijah Wood, at left, with Gollum and Sam in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

Social Studies: Protagonist of your own story; non-lonely people are all alike; how kids learn

Gannett’s CEO called to say ‘the cuts are behind us.’ Is that a commitment, Mike Reed?

Ways to combat dark money in Massachusetts politics

lifestyle

Jeremy Renner, the host and executive producer of "Rennervations," poses at the premiere of the four-part Disney+ docuseries, April 11, at the Westwood Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

Jeremy Renner attends premiere, months after snowplow crush

How not to stage your home: One seller left behind gun reloaders (plural!)

Lisa Ann Walter gets into South Philly’s love for her character in ‘Abbott Elementary’

food & dining

The Shojonator burger at Shojo, which has opened a branch in Central Square.

Ten new restaurants to visit this spring

Recipes: Make quick meals with canned beans from your cabinet

Recipe: Break up lasagna noodles to make this quick pasta with asparagus and lemon cream

travel

The new Logan Airport Terminal E is very bright red and sleek as it rises near the old Terminal E.

Logan’s Terminal E architect explains the new ‘Boston Red’ building and fourth-generation airports

The best-tasting drinks to order on a plane

Trying to find the best food in Tucson is a fool’s errand. It’s all so good.

Arts

Paul Goesch’s “Architectural composition (Triumphal arch) or Visionary design for a gateway,” c. 1920-21.

After decades in the dark, Paul Goesch’s architectural fancies are finally seeing the light of day

At the Athenaeum: Boston on fire then, the Athenaeum renovated now

Identical twins Sydnie and Haylie Jimenez pair ceramics with themes of identity

Books

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (right) and Chasten Buttigieg arrive for a state dinner at the White House in Washington last December. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The New York Times)

Chasten Buttigieg’s relatable memoir reassures young adults about coming out

In Sophie Mackintosh’s ‘Cursed Bread,’ desire unleashes death and madness upon a French village

David Grann’s ‘The Wager’ looks beneath the veneer of civilization in a tale of mutiny and empire

Movies

“It’s Spring” is the opening night film of the 21st Boston International Film Festival.

Boston International Film Festival returns for 21st year

Toni Collette plays an American mom-turned-mob boss in ‘Mafia Mamma’

Coolidge Corner and Brattle theaters launch 35mm Film Fund

Television

Ali Wong and Joseph Lee in "Beef."

Making the case for more ‘Beef’

Mark Wahlberg bags groceries in Quincy, two months after selling LA estate for $55 million

A bond is tested in Hulu thriller ‘Am I Being Unreasonable?’

music

Julius Eastman, Philip Glass, and Midori Takada.

Press Play: This minimalist music makes a maximal impression

Students from Boston classical musical program to be featured on ‘Kelly Clarkson Show’

A passion statement from Bikini Kill at Roadrunner

Theater/Dance

From left: Jonathan Grunert as Professor Henry Higgins, Madeline Powell as Eliza Doolittle, and John Adkison as Colonel Pickering in the national tour of "My Fair Lady."

This ‘My Fair Lady’ revival knows what time it is

Madelyn Ho performs with Paul Taylor Dance Company this weekend; on the side, she’s a Harvard MD

‘Angels in America’ is still speaking to us

globe local

Firefighters at Glades Road in Scituate where multiple homes were on fire.

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

Reading harpist returns to hometown for performance with the US Air Force Concert Band

Autism Alliance is teaching restaurants and other places how to accommodate families with special needs children

Obituaries

Michael Lerner, a Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including crime bosses, CEOs, politicians, protective fathers, and the monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” died Saturday at age 81.

Michael Lerner, ‘Elf’ and ‘Barton Fink’ actor, dies at 81

Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102

Craig Breedlove, once the fastest man on earth, dies at 86