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Dow plummets into bear market as fear of coronavirus fallout grips markets
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street, erasing more than 1,400 points from the Dow, as investors wait for a more aggressive response from the US government to economic fallout from the coronavirus.

Top federal health official Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke to Congress on Wednesday about the US coronavirus response. Here are four things to know Trump says he plans to deliver prime-time address to nation Wednesday on coronavirus pandemic Students at the private school that had R.I.'s first coronavirus cases may be used in a CDC study

NCAA Tournament to be held without fans due to coronavirus concerns

7 steps we can take right now to slow the spread of coronavirus, according to infectious disease experts

Epidemiologists weigh in on the current coronavirus pandemic. While many refuse to adjust their daily schedules to avoid contamination, the time to start doing that is now, according to experts. They say it is time to start worrying, but don't panic. Here are just a few things that can slow the spread of Covid-19.
Wash your hands and help prevent coronavirus. But add some moisturizer, too

Northeastern, BU, UMass to shift to online classes in response to coronavirus

The schools join a growing list of higher education institutions announcing big changes to campus life in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
A list of area colleges that are canceling classes and sending students home As students pack up early, March feels like May for some storage and moving companies

How the Biogen leadership conference in Boston spread the coronavirus
Amid ominous signs after a routine conference, a frightening realization slowly dawned: The virus was on the loose.

3 things we learned and didn?t learn about the Biogen meeting

The coronavirus outbreak

What are the symptoms of coronavirus, and how is it treated?
The US Centers for Disease Control says little is known about the virus, but it still has some tentative answers.

These maps track the path of coronavirus
adrian walker

As the coronavirus lurks, public life in Boston gradually shuts down
opinion | Marc Lipsitch

The interventions we must take to control the coronavirus

Living in the age of coronavirus

17 shows to binge-watch while hiding out from coronavirus

How to plan your travels in the era of coronavirus

Advice: How to decline a handshake, and other social tips for coronavirus

How to feed your family during a coronavirus outbreak

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape, sexual assault
Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the Hollywood mogul?s multitude of accusers thought they would never see.

? Election 2020 ?
Bernie Sanders says he?s moving ahead with his presidential campaign
Sanders told reporters in Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday that he's not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before. The Vermont senator's path to the presidential nomination considerably narrowed after decisive losses to Biden in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi.

GROUND GAME | JAMES PINDELL

Joe Biden has effectively won the Democratic nomination. Here?s the math to prove it

It?s all over but the shouting, and it?s not clear anybody will even hear that.
Biden wins Michigan, along with Missouri, Idaho, Mississippi primaries Michael A. Cohen: In the Democratic primaries, it?s all over but the crying

Trump?s retweet of ?China Virus? term sparks backlash, fuels tensions with Beijing

 Trump, Democrats duel over how to counter the economic damage of coronavirus

Opinion

Rachelle Cohen

Spring Break, the quintessential Petri dish, meets coronavirus
Joan Vennochi

Democrats bet on ?Sleepy Joe?
Michael A. Cohen

In the Democratic primaries, it?s all over but the crying
JEFF JACOBY

?Moderate? Joe Biden has moved way to the left

Cambridge man contributes million-dollar reward in death that pushed Australia to address gay hate crimes
A Cambridge man has pledged to double a reward to 2 million Australian dollars for information that could solve the murder of his younger brother, Scott Johnson, whose mysterious 1988 killing near Sydney has captivated that country.

Family of Mattapan man fatally shot by police says it has ?many questions?
One day after the Norfolk district attorney released a report saying police were justified in the fatal shooting of a Mattapan man who pulled a replica gun on a Boston police officer last month, the man?s family said Tuesday it is still seeking answers.

Kevin Paul Dupont
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy again proved to be a master at playing ?what?s my line??
Cassidy is not shy about shaking up his line combinations to get a spark ? and it worked perfectly vs. the Flyers.

PepsiCo buying energy drink maker Rockstar for $3.85b
The acquisition expands PepsiCo's portfolio of energy drinks, which already includes Mountain Dew's Kickstart, GameFuel and AMP.

Ex-pro football player to plead guilty in college admissions scam; prosecutors seeking 90-day prison term

More Recent headlines

Man freed on bail after serving 28 years for double murder Suffolk DA now says he did not commit

Orange Line delayed due to person under train at Mass. Ave. MBTA station

Joe Kennedy says Democrats? Senate campaign arm is blocking his effort to aid candidates

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We?re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

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Long-term care facilities move to restrict visits from family members

Skilled nursing and assisted living homes across the nation will begin screening all visitors and restricting entry by all but essential health care workers in an effort to prevent new outbreaks of coronavirus, operators of the facilities said Tuesday.
Nursing homes fear coronavirus could aggravate severe staff shortages

1510 The Zone had a chance to dethrone WEEI as Boston?s sports radio leader. But you couldn?t hear it.
An oral history of the local station that changed the sports media landscape, but failed to overtake its biggest competitor.

HELP DESK
Supermarkets are changing, so you have no choice but to change, too
Many Whole Foods Market regulars are frustrated and disappointed. Here are tips and workarounds to help you shop.

Rhode Island

Gov. Raimondo: If you?re over 60 or have medical issues, please don?t go to any events

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is urging all residents who are over the age of 60 and anyone with a serious medical condition to stay away from all public gatherings for two weeks beginning immediately, and for all Rhode Islanders to avoid attending or convening public gatherings of more than 250 people.

Students at the private school that had R.I.'s first coronavirus cases may be used in a CDC study

URI moving to remote classes through April 3
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Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Prayers in Vegas, slumped shoulders in N.H. ? inside the final days of Warren?s campaign

Elizabeth Warren reflected on what was happening in a series of behind-the scenes interviews with the Globe in the final month of her campaign.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
Sign up for The Great Divide newsletter

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joan Vennochi

Democrats bet on ?Sleepy Joe?
Michael A. Cohen

In the Democratic primaries, it?s all over but the crying
JEFF JACOBY

?Moderate? Joe Biden has moved way to the left
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Donald Trump?s coronavirus advice just might kill us
IDEAS | Elizabeth Preston

Some good coronavirus news: genetic detectives are on the case
IDEAS | Katherine Gergen Barnett

With coronavirus lurking, forgive me if I don?t shake your hand

VISUAL STORIES

Polar plungers: Photos of Ice Swimming in New England

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2020

As construction booms, Boston works to slow down wind tunnels

Photos: At spring training in Florida, Red Sox prepare for the 2020 baseball season

metro

Gov. Raimondo: If you?re over 60 or have medical issues, please don?t go to any events
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is urging all residents who are over the age of 60 and anyone with a serious medical condition to stay away from all public gatherings for two weeks beginning immediately, and for all Rhode Islanders to avoid attending or convening public gatherings of more than 250 people.

Students at the private school that had R.I.'s first coronavirus cases may be used in a CDC study

The principal of Saint Raphael's Academy is asking parents to allow their children to participate in a CDC study to help researchers understand how and why the virus affects various populations differently.

Several Amtrak trains in Northeast Corridor suspended over growing coronavirus concerns

Amtrak has temporarily suspended several trains that run between New York City and Washington, D.C., and the company will not charge fees for some booking changes as concerns over the novel coronavirus continue to grow, the company's chief marketing and revenue officer, Roger Harris, said in a statement.

Auto traffic and MBTA ridership are down as coronavirus fear spreads

As students pack up early, March feels like May for some storage and moving companies

STAT

Health worker infections underscore the chaos of coronavirus response

Alzheimer?s group sees signs of progress against a grim disease. Is it real?

Opinion: Should ?broken? genes be fixed? My daughter changed my thinking

Why don?t ads for new medical scrubs reflect all healthy physician bodies?

sports

Players Championship doesn?t always favor the best in golf

The Stadium Course can bring even the greatest players to their knees
chad finn

Whatever it is, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady need to get over it

Something appears to have changed in their relationship, but they're still the best thing for each other.
chad finn

Whatever it is, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady need to get over it
Ben Volin

Titans. Chargers. Buccaneers. Raiders. Would Tom Brady really want to play with one of these teams?

Politics

Coronavirus forcing changes in campaigning and voting

Business

Business Agenda

Marijuana

Canada defends marijuana legalization in response to international skepticism
magazine
Cover Story

Problak paints the Boston we often don?t see
Spring Arts Preview

40+ arts events (some free!) to check out around New England
Spring Arts Preview

'Little Women' is turning Concord into a must-see destination
Cooking

Recipes: Harissa adds heat to a soup, potatoes, and a tagine

sports

Where does Tom Brady stand in his impending free agency? ?Nobody knows anything?

Kemba Walker is still looking for rhythm, and other observations from the Celtics? win over the Pacers

Bruins reach rarefied air in shutout victory over Flyers

metro

Gov. Raimondo: If you?re over 60 or have medical issues, please don?t go to any events

Students at the private school that had R.I.'s first coronavirus cases may be used in a CDC study

Several Amtrak trains in Northeast Corridor suspended over growing coronavirus concerns

Nation

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

Framingham schools closed Thursday after parent tests positive for coronavirus, student shows symptoms

Have you or someone you love visited a hospital for the coronavirus? Tell us.

World

Italy passes 10,000 infections as clusters spur worry in US

US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders? feud

Putin endorses brazen remedy to extend his rule, possibly for life

politics

Trump says he plans to deliver prime-time address to nation Wednesday on coronavirus pandemic

Bernie Sanders gives an update on his campaign

Bernie Sanders says he?s moving ahead with his presidential campaign

business

Business Agenda

Dow plummets into bear market as fear of coronavirus fallout grips markets

Bain Capital employee likely has coronavirus

lifestyle

Stephen Colbert introduces the world to ?Boston Hand Sanitizer? on ?Late Show?

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt?s new book tackles the challenge of forgiveness

Coachella, major American music festival, is postponed until October.

marijuana

Canada defends marijuana legalization in response to international skepticism

Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana

Mississippi could have 2 medical marijuana items on ballot

opinion

The interventions we must take to control the coronavirus

Spring Break, the quintessential Petri dish, meets coronavirus

Democrats bet on ?Sleepy Joe?

food & dining

The goats may be dwarfs, but the gelato flavors are big

You might want to come here on The Daily

Savoie wines emerge from a dramatic landscape

travel

How to plan your travels in the era of coronavirus

VIP treatment at London?s Hotel Café Royal

5 of the best seafood appetizers on Cape Cod (that you can find in the winter)

Books

Peter and Bobby Farrelly honored at ceremony held by Ruderman Family Foundation

Local bestsellers for the week ending March 1

For Rebecca Solnit, a reader?s evolution

Movies

?First Cow? milks friendship and American survivalism for all their beauty

After all that controversy, ?The Hunt? arrives to blast away at partisan stereotypes

Trojan women, Polaroid portraitist, frozen futurist

Television

All the ?Better?: Pamela Adlon?s series is back for season 4

17 shows to binge-watch while hiding out from coronavirus

Mark Wahlberg is all business in ?Wahl Street?

music

The Chieftains? Paddy Moloney: ?Boston is ... my second Dublin?

At the BSO, a journey to Europe?s northlands peaks with Anna Thorvaldsdottir?s ?Metacosmos?

A thoughtful ?Butterfly? and a boxing ?opera in jazz? for Boston Lyric Opera?s 2020-21 season

Theater/Dance

Camille A. Brown explores Black identity

Soloing after ?Broad City,? Ilana Glazer is redefining me time

Boston Ballet?s ?Carmen? program puts strong women in the spotlight

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Mart Crowley, Tony-winning playwright of ?The Boys in the Band,? dies at 84

Dr. Philip Leder, Harvard researcher who illuminated the role of genetics in cancer, dies at 85

Corning CEO turned congressman turned bishop?s intern, Amory Houghton Jr. dies at 93