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Inside the state?s first large-scale drive-through coronavirus testing facility

The opening of Massachusetts? first high-capacity, drive-through testing facility represented a significant and hopeful step in the state?s response to a spreading pandemic.

Baker activates National Guard as coronavirus crisis grows

Trump?s team, senators to negotiate $1T economic rescue deal

2020 campaigns go digital amid coronavirus spread

Trump calls off June G-7 meeting because of coronavirus

China investigating ex-Biogen employee who fled there while sick with coronavirus

Mystery surrounds why a statistician who was working in Massachusetts for Biogen left her Belmont home and flew to China last week, not disclosing her exposure to coronavirus to the airline, and covering up her fever with drugs, according to reports.

Calif. governor orders statewide stay-at-home order amid coronavirus outbreak

Here are recent updates on what?s happening in New England, the United States, and around the world.

US stock futures gain, dollar snaps eight-day rally

Baker says ?enormous increase? in coronavirus testing is coming; confirmed case tally rises to 328

Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday said the state needs to perform at least 3,500 coronavirus tests a day.

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Shortage of protective equipment at hospitals threatens health care providers, as numbers of admitted patients rise

In a matter of days, hospital workers have gone from worrying about shortages to rationing, and fearing that they actually could run out of supplies.

Trials for anticoronavirus drug launch at two Boston hospitals Mass. biotech groups seek donations of emergency supplies to combat coronavirus

Senator sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in stocks after suggesting US was prepared for coronavirus

Senator Richard Burr sold hundreds of thousands of dollars? worth of stock in major companies last month as President Trump and others in his party were still playing down the threat presented by the coronavirus outbreak and before the stock market?s precipitous plunge.

Colleges plead for bailout amid coronavirus losses

Empty dormitories, canceled recruiting tours, cratering endowment investments ? the coronavirus has turned college campuses into ghost towns and sent a financial tremor throughout the industry.

Yes, young people are falling seriously ill from coronavirus

The Celtics? Marcus Smart says he has tested positive for coronavirus

Smart said he's feeling OK.

Celtics season ticket-holders upset they?re being asked to pay for next year?s seats

Can Congress save the economy, stop the pandemic and socially distance, all at once?

The crisis has forced a tradition-laden body to face urgent practical questions about how, exactly, its members should practice social distancing,

WHO walks back warning about ibuprofen and coronavirus, ?not aware? of any negative effects

The World Health Organization on Wednesday walked back an earlier recommendation against taking Ibuprofen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Letter from Seattle

Hello from the future the coronavirus has created

Advice from a Seattle writer on what it's like to live on the front lines of the country's coronavirus outbreak and what may be in store for us here in Massachusetts.

Restaurant workers scrambling for resources as they face unemployment

?It?s a total disaster. People are scared and confused.? But new funds and other efforts are popping up to help workers.

Toilet paper shortages continue at local grocery stores

Look on the bright side: Arrests are way down during the coronavirus outbreak

This Monday, the number of people arraigned in Middlesex County?s 11 district courts dropped more than 80 percent.

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Drones over Boston: A city emptied by coronavirus

On any other weekday, Boston is bustling. Drone footage captures how the streets are now nearly bare.

Drone footage captures the nearly bare streets of Boston

Watch aerial video of some of the city?s busiest spots, in the middle of a weekday, almost completely devoid of people. (Footage: Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

A look at how and where the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Massachusetts.

Life in the age of coronavirus

Yes, you can still get a package delivered

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

Virtual classes for the kids to keep learning

Delivery and takeout options in the Boston area

How coronavirus is changing everything

Think before you fly, CDC advises

Airlines are still carrying passengers across the US, and the Centers for Disease Control is offering some guidelines to use when deciding whether now is the right time to fly during the coronavirus pandemic.

T trying to balance unhealthy crowding with fewer cars

Are destination weddings and honeymoons still on track in the age of coronavirus?

As the coronavirus outbreak leads to restrictions, closures, and cancellations, can love find a way? We talked to travel agents to find out.

The latest airline and cruise ship cancellation policies

Missing sports? Here?s how you can watch the NBA, NFL, and NHL for free

The NFL's package only gets you access to three of Tom Brady's Super Bowls, but it will do.

The latest on how coronavirus is affecting sports

Coronavirus crisis means opportunity for some tech companies

Telehealth, robotics, and online conferencing companies are among those seeing a surge in demand.

Yes, the Internet can handle the coronavirus traffic jam, with hiccups

Opinion

Celebrating ?Sunshine? in the age of coronavirus

Justin Silverman

Transparency in government is essential during the coronavirus

IDEAS | Elizabeth Preston

Why will a coronavirus vaccine take so long?

The Equal Rights Amendment died in 1979. Let it rest in peace.

Peter Abraham

Injury risk was always there with Chris Sale

The Red Sox won the World Series only 16 months ago. It feels like a lifetime given all the bad news that has transpired since.

Chris Sale will need Tommy John surgery

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'The Year of the Rabbit? is like a Victorian ?Get Smart?

Matthew Gilbert's take on what's on TV.

Ben Volin

Patriots are on track for a rebuild ? and not a quick one

It won't be popular, and they won't trumpet it, but it is the right course of action.

Patriots reportedly land All-Pro Adrian Phillips Five thoughts on the fallout from Tom Brady?s departure

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At senior living homes, a heightened readiness as coronavirus looms

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A Boston doctor and five friends went to Miami. All six came back sick, at least four with the coronavirus

The story of a group of men who went to Miami illustrates just how quickly the coronavirus spreads between close contacts and how easily an infected person can unwittingly expose others.

Walks, meditation, fear lists: How to cope with coronavirus anxiety

While anxiety is a normal reaction, the fear and spiraling worries caused by all the unknowns of coronavirus can be especially tough for people already struggling with mental illness.

From Italy, a dire warning of what may come

From Rome to Milan, those living through the fear and isolation of a quarantine have some hard words of advice for Americans who may soon face similarly harsh restrictions.

Rhode Island

There are 11 new cases of coronavirus in Rhode Island, bringing the total to 44

Governor Raimondo calls for manufacturers and others to provide swabs, face masks, and other equipment for medical personnel, saying the federal government is not providing what's needed.

The view from a R.I. emergency room: ?Frantically doing the best we can, but we can barely keep up?

R.I. emergency doctor joins Surgeon General?s call for ?influencers? to help stop the spread of coronavirus

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Prepare now for an orderly end to the coronavirus pandemic

Elizabeth Schumacher

Merkel struggles with the coronavirus pandemic

A question from Poe: Are you spreading the coronavirus?

Coronavirus challenges courts, criminal justice system

Postcards from the pandemic

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Bring back the NBA!: The case for reviving professional sports in the time of coronavirus

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17 photos of the coronavirus?s effect around the world

Photos: Tom Brady?s 20-year career with the Patriots

Photos: Coronavirus concerns empty public spaces around the world

Photos: Revisiting the Red Sox spring training camp

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Colleges plead for bailout amid coronavirus losses

Empty dormitories, canceled recruiting tours, cratering endowment investments ? the coronavirus has turned college campuses into ghost towns and sent a financial tremor throughout the industry.

Shortage of protective equipment at hospitals threatens health care providers, as numbers of admitted patients rise

In a matter of days, hospital workers have gone from worrying about shortages to rationing, and fearing that they actually could run out of supplies.

In a pandemic, the rich and the powerful go to the front of the line

While politicians and celebrities get preferential treatment, Brian Keefe has waited a week for COVID-19 test results, unable to embrace his dying son in the interim. This is America in the middle of a pandemic.

Lawsuit filed by lawyer?s Facebook friends challenges New Hampshire?s emergency ban on gatherings

There are 11 new cases of coronavirus in Rhode Island, bringing the total to 44

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WHO to launch multinational trial to jumpstart search for coronavirus drugs

Will immune therapies for the coronavirus be ready in time?

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Small group of Red Sox players still working out in Florida

Chaim Bloom said no Red Sox player, coach or staff member has exhibited coronavirus symptoms.

Amid uncertainty, Celtics season ticket-holders upset they?re being asked to pay for next year?s seats

Celtics fans upset with team trying to collect for next year's season tickets.

Commissioner Adam Silver considers NBA fundraising exhibition

Injury risk was always there with Chris Sale

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Trump administration replaces counterterrorism chief

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US stock futures gain, dollar snaps eight-day rally

Marijuana

Connecticut residents strongly support legalizing marijuana, poll shows

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Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?Airport time is fake and you can drink any time?

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

Lessons from an Ebola survivor: Here?s what we can do about the coronavirus

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

sports

Oregon?s Sabrina Ionescu in select company as three-time AP All-American

Patriots reportedly land All-Pro Adrian Phillips

Ex-assistants Matt Patricia and Brian Flores stockpiling former Patriots

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Colleges plead for bailout amid coronavirus losses

Shortage of protective equipment at hospitals threatens health care providers, as numbers of admitted patients rise

In a pandemic, the rich and the powerful go to the front of the line

Nation

Cash-payments plan sowing division among Republicans

California rushes to try to contain coronavirus among the homeless

Baker activates National Guard as coronavirus crisis grows

World

Judge in Lebanon appeals order to release Lebanese-American

Putin orders Russian constitutional vote despite virus fears

Iraq ex-governor named PM-designate as Baghdad awaits curfew

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Trump calls off June G-7 meeting because of coronavirus

Before the coronavirus outbreak, a cascade of warnings went unheeded

Trump, pressed by the media on false claims of preparedness, blames the media

business

US stock futures gain, dollar snaps eight-day rally

Trump?s team, senators to negotiate $1T economic rescue deal

Most renters will not receive protections under WH proposal

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HomeFront: The Weekender shifts gears, comfort video, comfort diversions, and comfort food

Stir crazy? Stuck at home? Take a trip via the movies

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

marijuana

Connecticut residents strongly support legalizing marijuana, poll shows

Attorney for Mass. man convicted of running pot operation wants convictions vacated after man?s death

Pot stores are open again even as the Netherlands locks down

opinion

Celebrating ?Sunshine? in the age of coronavirus

Transparency in government is essential during the coronavirus

The Equal Rights Amendment died in 1979. Let it rest in peace.

food & dining

Great cheese from happy cows

Recipe: Dinner with what?s on hand: Golden quesadillas with sweet potatoes and cheese

A conversation with Sam Olivari of Black Lamb, Bar Mezzana, No Relation, and Shore Leave

travel

Stir crazy? Stuck at home? Take a trip via the movies

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

Loon Mountain looks ahead, and let there be light for camping aficionados

Books

Author Paul Lisicky provides a snapshot of Provincetown in the early 1990s

What to read with the kids? Escape into Tove Jansson?s Moomin books

?War Fever? recalls pandemic and pandemonium in 1918 Boston

Movies

The journal of a plague year; threats of election dysfunction

The ReelAbilities Film Festival creates access online

Something familiar, something peculiar: Stephen Sondheim at the movies

Television

How could TV networks fill the virus void? Here are four ideas

10 ways to laugh, in spite of it all

'The Year of the Rabbit? is like a Victorian ?Get Smart?

music

For each canceled classical concert, a recommended recording

Here?s some of the classical music you can livestream for free

Singer/songwriter Erin McKeown juggles the demands of being ?not that famous?

Theater/Dance

A Boston theater director?s essays embrace optimism in a world that can feel unhinged

When dark humor is the best medicine

Losses mount as Boston theaters go dark

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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

Doriot Anthony Dwyer, flutist who broke the Boston Symphony Orchestra?s gender barrier, dies at 98

Dana Zatopkova, champion javelin thrower

Barbara C. Harris, first woman to serve as an Episcopal bishop, dies at 89