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kara miller | the big idea

The once-hot market for biotech jobs and lab space has cooled. What now?

The carnage in biotech is not just affecting the sector’s workforce — it’s punching a hole in Greater Boston’s real estate market.

Economists say US just might avoid a recession after all

A survey of economists at leading US businesses released this week showed a large majority put the risk of a recession starting in the next year at 50 percent or less, a significant improvement from this spring.

Ending of Massachusetts’ religious exemptions to childhood vaccinations under debate today
Massachusetts legislators seek to follow neighbors like Maine, New York, and Connecticut by banning religious exemptions to childhood immunizations.

Wu declares heat emergency in Boston for Thursday and Friday

Temperatures on Thursday and Friday are expected to reach into the 90s, with a heat index reaching the mid-90s to 100 degrees. Cooling centers will be open in 15 Boston Centers for Youth & Families and splash pads will be open at 64 parks and playgrounds, the mayor's office said Tuesday.
Possible record high temperatures in Boston pose unique risk to unhoused people These maps show what to expect from this week’s ‘dangerous heat’ in Southern New England

Judge in Karen Read case refuses to step down, hears arguments on gag order
The judge said in court Tuesday that Karen Read’s motion for her recusal “is not credible” and that “all four points raised in the defendant’s motion are without merit.”

‘My heart is broken’: Former Obama White House chef mourned following apparent drowning death in Edgartown

US Department of Education opens investigation into Harvard’s legacy and donor admissions process

‘You shouldn’t be here’: R.I. state rep’s visit to illegal ‘sip joint’ draws police attention

A late-night encounter with police outside an unlicensed after-hours drinking establishment puts a young, progressive state lawmaker — and an under-the-radar problem in Providence — in the spotlight.
Kevin Dupont | On Hockey

It was a privilege for all to witness the understated elegance and unrelenting competitiveness of Patrice Bergeron

The timing was never going to be right for his retirement, even 20 years after he was drafted as an 18-year-old from Quebec.
LOVE LETTERS

Would moving back to the US help their long-distance relationship?

The move would create high-stress circumstances in an already-strained romance.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Providing hospital-level care at home saves money. The government should allow more of it.

Studies show the programs reduce costs and are better for patients.
SCOT LEHIGH

Ed Markey sees big progress on green energy
IDEAS | LIZ SHULMAN

Keep ChatGPT out of the classroom
JEFF JACOBY

With the release of ‘Oppenheimer,’ debate over using the atomic bomb on Japan continues
RENÉE GRAHAM

Florida’s silver linings guide to slavery

More recent News

Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested in Connecticut after threats, visits to UConn and Brown

Dennis John “DJ” Hernandez failed to attend a court hearing on July 7 for a prior arrest and instead used his ex-girlfriend’s car to drive to Brown University in Providence, R.I., and the University of Connecticut, where he played football in the mid-2000s, police said.

One year out from the 2024 Paris Olympics, here’s the medal outlook for the US
There's no reason to think the Americans won't continue to dominate the Summer Games. They could win 130 medals.

Sharon Durkan wins special election for Boston City Council District 8 seat
Durkan, 32, a Democratic activist who has worked for Mayor Michelle Wu and US Senator Edward Markey, won 70 percent of the vote over Montez Hawywood, a veteran prosecutor, during Tuesday's special election.

Gary Washburn
Bronny James’s shocking cardiac arrest brings back memories of Reggie Lewis’s death 30 years ago
Lewis collapsed and died while working out at Brandeis University.

Sumner Tunnel restoration on schedule, one-third completed, officials say
Crews closed the East Boston-to-downtown tunnel July 5 to begin round-the-clock repairs.

Jaylen Brown, Celtics finally agree to super-max contract extension that locks in forward for the long haul

The five-year, $304 million deal ensures that Brown will be part of the core for the long term as the team pursues its first NBA title since 2008.

Seven wonders of the sports world

Augusta National

Augusta National

There’s a reason they call it ‘heaven’
Churchill Downs

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit
Lambeau Field

Lambeau Field

The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?
Photo 3

Churchill Downs

A weeklong party for a two-minute race
Cameron Indoor

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The Crazies are one of a kind
Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium

The fun starts early at The Big House
Fenway Park

Fenway Park

A love affair spawned from the ‘Impossible Dream’

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Globe Magazine

He was caught trying to defraud a COVID relief fund. Then he vanished.

Charged in the first such case in the nation, he seemingly abandoned his SUV in Quincy and walked into the Atlantic. But as with much in his life, the truth wasn’t what it seemed.

As Boston office market stagnates, worry grows about the value of big buildings
Few office towers have sold this year, and the ones that have are selling for a discount.

Harvard student’s ChatGPT experiment reveals disruption in store for higher education
The experiment reveals a major challenge for educators scrambling to keep up with the fast-pace adoption of a tool that is hard to detect and capable of composing college-level prose.

A Vermont town went without drinking water for 10 days. Some blame the private water company.
The outage in affluent Woodstock, Vt., has some residents talking about whether the town should take over the water system.

Culture & Lifestyle

The second time’s the charm for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

10 must-see artists and events at the Lowell Folk Festival

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

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

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

Kendra Lara must hold herself to the same standard as everyone else
RENÉE GRAHAM

With the NAACP convention, Boston looks to repair its reputation
PODCAST | SHIRLEY LEUNG

The deadly motorcycle accident. And the other vehicle.
IDEAS | SUZANNE MATSON

My Barbie, my self
MARCELA GARCÍA

Texas’s barbaric treatment of migrants
IDEAS | MATTHEW REMSKI

America’s summer of fake saviors

Metro

Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested in Connecticut after threats, visits to UConn and Brown

Dennis John “DJ” Hernandez failed to attend a court hearing on July 7 for a prior arrest and instead used his ex-girlfriend’s car to drive to Brown University in Providence, R.I., and the University of Connecticut, where he played football in the mid-2000s, police said.

Wu declares heat emergency in Boston for Thursday and Friday

Temperatures on Thursday and Friday are expected to reach into the 90s, with a heat index reaching the mid-90s to 100 degrees. Cooling centers will be open in 15 Boston Centers for Youth & Families and splash pads will be open at 64 parks and playgrounds, the mayor's office said Tuesday.

The precarious future of arts education in Manchester

After New England College closes its local campus, arts enthusiasts say they’re concerned about the lack of programming offered in the city.

Ending of Massachusetts’ religious exemptions to childhood vaccinations under debate today

Massachusetts legislators seek to follow neighbors like Maine, New York, and Connecticut by banning religious exemptions to childhood immunizations.

Sports

Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested in Connecticut after threats, visits to UConn and Brown

Dennis John “DJ” Hernandez failed to attend a court hearing on July 7 for a prior arrest and instead used his ex-girlfriend’s car to drive to Brown University in Providence, R.I., and the University of Connecticut, where he played football in the mid-2000s, police said.
World Cup 2023

Follow along with the Women’s World Cup with our day-by-day schedule and live results

The United States is searching for its third straight World Cup title — but it will be harder this time around.
2024 Olympics

One year out from the 2024 Paris Olympics, here’s the medal outlook for the US

There's no reason to think the Americans won't continue to dominate the Summer Games. They could win 130 medals.

Two goals in two minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica at Women’s World Cup
Red Sox 7, Braves 1

Neither wind, rain delay, nor triple play could derail the Red Sox in a victory over the National League-leading Braves
NHL

Rocky Wirtz, third-generation owner of Blackhawks, dead at 70

Business

UK billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Tottenham soccer team, charged with insider trading in US

British billionaire and Tottenham soccer team owner Joe Lewis has been indicted on charges of slipping confidential stock tips to his romantic partners, private pilots and other pals, US prosecutors said Tuesday.
kara miller | the big idea

The once-hot market for biotech jobs and lab space has cooled. What now?

The carnage in biotech is not just affecting the sector’s workforce — it’s punching a hole in Greater Boston’s real estate market.

Unexplained outage at Chase Bank leads to interruptions at Zelle payment network

Mass. casinos fined for allowing bets on Mass. college sports games
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GLOBE MAGAZINE

Why ACL injuries are hanging over the Women's World Cup
Your Home | Small Spaces

To split a room for siblings, they borrowed from sailboat design
COOKING

Recipes: Stay cool with fresh summer salads
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, July 24-30

metro

Rhode Island is for plovers

‘African American students deserve to be celebrated’: Mass. students compete in NAACP’s annual ACT-SO competition

Campbell among attorneys general calling on Congress to pass GI Bill Restoration Act

sports

DeWanna Bonner delivers 32 points as Sun halt Wings’ five-game winning streak

Braves catch Red Sox in a bizarre third-inning triple play

Red Sox trade Kiké Hernandez to the Dodgers for a pair of minor league pitchers

business

UPS, Teamsters reach agreement, averting strike

GM’s electric vehicle rollout delayed by slow battery production

Global economy shows signs of resilience despite lingering threats

politics

A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal

US Department of Education opens investigation into Harvard’s legacy and donor admissions process

Economists say US just might avoid a recession after all

Nation

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court

Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty to tax crimes in Delaware court

Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s new asylum policy

World

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says he will step down in 3 weeks and his son will succeed him

Blinken visits tiny Tonga as US continues diplomatic push to counter China in the Pacific

Nearly 100 pilot whales strand themselves on an Australian beach. Half have died despite efforts

opinion

Senate must confirm Marine Corps commandant

From New Bedford to Shanghai, David Barboza charts new coverage on China

Journalism is being killed in Central America

lifestyle

Tom Brady’s playing the field, and the tabloids can’t stop speculating about whom he might be dating

You had me at prenup

Can I be happy with someone who’s a full-time caregiver?

food & dining

Trader Joe’s announces recall of two cookie brands with possible rock contamination

This cool, small appliance turns fruit into desserts

Effie’s Homemade expands its biscuit lineup

travel

Feeling fancy at the foot of the Catskill Mountains

The best rental car company for every type of traveler

A Chatham inn’s makeover, Colorado’s hot springs, and a self-folding travel stroller

Arts

Putting monumentality underfoot on the Greenway

An atelier of her own

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Books

In Edith Bruck’s ‘Lost Bread,’ an account of the Holocaust and its aftermath, cruelty continues for survivors even after Auschwitz is closed

Could ‘The Last of Us’ really happen? Emily Monosson details the potential future of fungal pathogens in an ever-warming world

Visual columnist Wendy MacNaughton on books about mortality and drawing

Movies

The second time’s the charm for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Before they went full Hollywood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles broke the mold in Northampton

Television

In season 2, ‘Afterparty’ and ‘Minx’ lack surprises — but not enjoyment

Tom Brady’s playing the field, and the tabloids can’t stop speculating about whom he might be dating

This week’s TV: ‘Twisted Metal’ premieres, ‘Dark Winds’ returns, and ‘Big Brother’ endures

music

Singer Rachel Rose created a showcase for queer musicians, and hopes Boston will be its next stop

10 must-see artists and events at the Lowell Folk Festival

The Indigo Girls had no idea ‘Closer to Fine’ would have such a big role in ‘Barbie’

Theater/Dance

Dorrance Dance an engaging treat for eyes and ears at Jacob’s Pillow

Company One’s ‘Boy Who Kissed the Sky’ mythologizes a young Jimi Hendrix’s experience

Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

globe local

Worrell brothers, one a councilor and one a state representative, open joint Dorchester office for ‘top-notch constituent services’

Fire destroys multiple homes along beachfront in Scituate

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

Obituaries

Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman winner who led Notre Dame to 3 national titles, dies at 98

Gregory Z. Thomajan, the dean of Boston haberdashery, dies at 87

Reeves Callaway, maker of really, really fast cars, dies at 75