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Opinion

ALECIA MCGREGOR, SHALANDA BAKER, CAMARA JONES, MICHELLE MORSE

As coronavirus infections peak, profit-driven hospital systems must be held accountable
Scot Lehigh

Joe Kennedy looks deep inside himself ? and discovers a cool head in a time of crisis
Susan Smith Richardson and Xanthe Scharff

Federal government needs to change how it releases unemployment data
Alan Khazei and John M. Bridgeland

Just like the Great Depression, we need 500,000 service year jobs now
The Mechanic
Written for and published exclusively by The Boston Globe, the novella will unfold chapter-by-chapter over the next two weeks.

Joe Biden will address Tara Reade?s allegation on MSNBC on Friday

Joe Biden will publicly address an allegation of sexual assault for the first time in an appearance on morning television Friday, after weeks of silence on the issue that had prompted frustration from Democrats and attacks from Republicans seeking to weaken him for a general election contest against President Trump.
Frustration mounts as Biden remains silent on sexual assault allegation
TABLES

Where to get takeout and delivery this weekend, from caviar to nachos and beer

Plus, the Barking Crab returns for summer.

Making your own mask? Researchers say some fabrics can filter nearly as well as an N95

Fabric from a cotton sheet combined with material from a prom dress, an old tie, or a pair of pajamas could allow people to make a mask with a filter that?s nearly as good as the vaunted N95 mask, according to new research.
Mass. nurses union balks at reused face masks

Comfort Zone

In the window of one Cambridge gallery, Barack Obama

This 85-year-old draws a cartoon a day for friends and family in need of a laugh

Eight podcasts that could help you get some sleep

Seeing the world through freshly made-up eyes
MOVIES

These movie comedies provide laughter in the dark

Here are eight movie comedies to help induce grins, guffaws, and, yes, the occasional groan.
TV Critic's Corner: Sticking with ?Billions? has paid off

Boston?s new fire commissioner: ?We?re doing everything that we normally do?
It?s been quite the baptism for John ?Jack? Dempsey as head of the Boston's fire department.

US mortgage rates tumble to a record low ? and may be headed lower
The average rate for a 30-year loan was 3.23%, down from 3.33% last week and the lowest in almost 50 years of data-keeping.

Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide
President Trump erupted at his top political advisers last week when they presented him with worrisome polling data that showed his support eroding in a series of battleground states as his response to the coronavirus comes under criticism.

HELP DESK

With kids officially home into June, here?s how to cope

Parenting strategies from the pros on how to brace for the long haul.
How to get your teenager to open up to you, especially now

NAMES
MIT junior Rona Wang lands six-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster
The 21-year-old's debut novel, ?You Had Me at Hello World,? is set to hit shelves in 2022.

More Recent headlines

Maine reports 1 new coronavirus death, 39 new cases

Judge rejects bid from Hot Pockets heiress, ex-PIMCO boss to serve prison sentences at home over coronavirus fears

Cambridge father who allegedly pulled knife on jogger to enforce social distancing arrested

On StatNews.com

The pandemic is taking an outsized toll on Filipino American nurses

How a Los Angeles doctor got swept up in the White House?s Covid-19 response

Coronavirus resources

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

Boston is still running

Town-by-town coronavirus data in Massachusetts

A list of layoffs and furloughs in Massachusetts (so far) due to coronavirus

He?s no longer infected, but far from recovered

Elegies for those lost to coronavirus

Recommended Reads

Connections | Magazine

?At the very end, there is no one else?: Saying goodbye to patients, over and over

A Boston Medical Center doctor reflects on the disconcerting ways coronavirus has changed patient care.

Coronavirus patients taking Gilead?s remdesivir recovered faster
Data from study of California company?s medicine could lead to emergency approval from the FDA.

Massachusetts communities with dirty air are coronavirus hotspots
Researchers are beginning to see clear correlations between long-term exposure to air pollution and coronavirus mortality rates.

Rhode Island

More Rhode Islanders are out of work as the coronavirus continues to spread

Since Governor Gina M. Raimondo declared a state of emergency last month to control the coronavirus outbreak, 197,050 Rhode Islanders have filed claims for unemployment benefits.

We read Rhode Island?s coronavirus Facebook comments so you don?t have to

R.I. focuses on the grim economic and budgetary realities of the epidemic
Newton

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

ALECIA MCGREGOR, SHALANDA BAKER, CAMARA JONES, MICHELLE MORSE

As coronavirus infections peak, profit-driven hospital systems must be held accountable
Scot Lehigh

Joe Kennedy looks deep inside himself ? and discovers a cool head in a time of crisis
Alan Khazei and John M. Bridgeland

Just like the Great Depression, we need 500,000 service year jobs now
Susan Smith Richardson and Xanthe Scharff

Federal government needs to change how it releases unemployment data
LETTERS

Postcards from the pandemic
IDEAS | DAVID SHRIBMAN

Coronavirus provides an opportunity to kill political conventions once and for all

VISUAL STORIES

Inside Boston Medical Center: The heart of the coronavirus storm

Fenway Park is ready to play ball, even though we are not

Photos: Birthday greetings during the pandemic

Life during the coronavirus pandemic

metro

Making your own mask? Researchers say some fabrics can filter nearly as well as an N95
Fabric from a cotton sheet combined with material from a prom dress, an old tie, or a pair of pajamas could allow people to make a mask with a filter that?s nearly as good as the vaunted N95 mask, according to new research.

Following last chemotherapy treatment, seven-year-old is welcomed home

After his final chemotherapy treatment, Gavin Brennan was treated to a parade of firetrucks, police cars, and more to celebrate his seventh birthday.

Boston sees lowest high temperature for April on record

This month was pretty cold and damp, and Boston saw its lowest high temperature for April on record.

Maine reports 1 new coronavirus death, 39 new cases
Dave Epstein

May is almost here, and with it comes the milder weather we?ve been waiting for

sports

college basketball

Following the stacked D1 basketball transfer portal is like tracking a bouncing ball

Massive annual transfers are becoming the norm, and there could be even more if the NCAA adopts an eligibility proposal.
NFL Notebook

Cincinnati Bengals release quarterback Andy Dalton

Veteran quarterback is now an available free agent.
NFL draft

In this odd draft, Patriots likely drew on coaching staff?s connections in making their picks

The Patriots were plugged in at a few colleges where their draft picks came from, which helped with first-hand info hard to come by.

NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
dan shaughnessy

Worried about the Patriots? standing in the AFC East? Don?t be

Portland Sea Dogs offer refunds on all 2020 tickets, but that doesn?t mean Double A season is canceled

STAT

Stay up to date with STAT?s Covid-19 Tracker

An interview with the CDC director on coronavirus, masks, and an agency gone quiet

Americans are underestimating duration of coronavirus crisis, experts say

A nurse?s coronavirus routine: Recording videos she hopes her family will never need to watch

Coronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here?s how to protect yourself

Business

Wall Street?s best month in 33 years closes with a whimper
A crush of dismal data about the economy helped send markets lower Thursday, a meek ending to a historic, juggernaut month for stocks.

Her mother has been dead for months, but still received a stimulus check
A Framingham woman was startled to learn of her mother's receipt of a stimulus check ? eight months after her death.

Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment payments

Mass. nurses union balks at reused face masks

Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment payments

US mortgage rates tumble to a record low ? and may be headed lower

Politics

Pelosi sees $1 trillion in state and local aid for next stimulus bill

Biden reaches deal to let Sanders keep hundreds of delegates

US intelligence concludes the coronavirus is not manmade, but it is studying lab accident theory

Marijuana

US marijuana research policy violated international law for decades, DEA lawsuit memo reveals

Thousands of constituents urge governors to ?deprioritize? marijuana enforcement amid coronavirus
magazine
The Great Divide

Boston Latin and the biggest test of their young lives
Connections

?At the very end, there is no one else?: Saying goodbye to patients, over and over

Cooking | Magazine

Recipes: Three Italian desserts for Mother?s Day
Style Watch

Nine Mother?s Day gift ideas from New England boutiques

sports

Are sports on the comeback? All signs point to ?yes? after a bleak month

Bengals release quarterback Andy Dalton

Deputy drew gun on Chiefs? Breeland after he was seen smoking pot, according to incident report

metro

Making your own mask? Researchers say some fabrics can filter nearly as well as an N95

Following last chemotherapy treatment, seven-year-old is welcomed home

Boston sees lowest high temperature for April on record

Nation

Trump officials are said to press spies to link Virus and Wuhan labs

5,000 contacted in virus tracing effort

Pelosi sees $1 trillion in state and local aid for next stimulus bill

World

Irrfan Khan, actor in ?Slumdog Millionaire,? ?Life of Pi,? dies at 53

?Life has to go on?: How Sweden has faced the virus without a lockdown

Unified in coronavirus lockdown, India splinters over reopening

politics

Biden reaches deal to let Sanders keep hundreds of delegates

US intelligence concludes the coronavirus is not manmade, but it is studying lab accident theory

Trump tweets raise speculation about potential Flynn pardon

business

Wall Street?s best month in 33 years closes with a whimper

Her mother has been dead for months, but still received a stimulus check

Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment payments

lifestyle

Taking Care with Meredith Goldstein featuring Joy Allen

True love, true vision, true inspiration, and true genius

Where to get takeout and delivery this weekend, from caviar to nachos and beer

marijuana

US marijuana research policy violated international law for decades, DEA lawsuit memo reveals

Thousands of constituents urge governors to ?deprioritize? marijuana enforcement amid coronavirus

Calif. coalition pushes for pot tax break amid coronavirus crisis

opinion

Essential voices have been left out of governor?s reopening board

Trump?s stunt toys with the lives of West Point graduates

As coronavirus infections peak, profit-driven hospital systems must be held accountable

food & dining

It wasn?t just takeout; it was a reminder of what restaurants do best

Without a personal connection to guests, what becomes of a restaurant?s magic?

Recipe: Peanut butter noodles with Asian seasonings is an uncomplicated meal that kids will love

travel

Give a mom a getaway, and something to look forward to

Maine moxie keeps chefs from getting ?Chopped?

Boston secrets, a North Pole splurge, and pain remedies for travel

Books

New short stories, translating your mother, and an online poetry community

Finding time for audiobooks, some sonnets, and a return to ?Watership Down?

The making of a political monster in ?Demagogue?

Movies

These movie comedies provide laughter in the dark

In ?Bull,? the riders matter more than the rodeo

In ?The Half of It,? he says . . . well, actually she does

Television

Sticking with ?Billions? has paid off

In Amazon?s clever ?Upload,? there?s an app for the afterlife

No hoorays for ?Hollywood?

music

BSO unveils plans for its 2020-21 season in Symphony Hall

Boston Baroque puts its early instruments behind modern streaming

Newport folk and jazz festivals canceled because of coronavirus fears

Theater/Dance

Barrington Stage plans an August production, with social distancing

American Repertory Theater, Harvard health researchers to collaborate on a path forward for theater

Playwrights are adapting to the change of scenery

globe local

Newton mayor furloughs 91 part-time municipal employees

Nonprofit hopes to turn two former Salem Catholic schools into housing

Chambers of commerce retool to support business communities during crisis

Obituaries

Irrfan Khan, Bollywood star, Hollywood actor, 53

Lloyd Lillie, whose Boston sculptures depicted Red Auerbach and James Michael Curley, dies at 87

Steve Dalkowski, hard-throwing pitcher and baseball?s greatest what-if story, dies at 80