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Office workers are increasingly being told to wait until January before they return

MassMutual, Tufts Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Wayfair are among the major employers that have pushed back their return dates within the past few weeks.

Brigham president resigns from Moderna board after conflict of interest questions raised
Dr. Elizabeth Nabel's hospital is participating in the Cambridge biotech's trial of a COVID-19 vaccine. She recently sold stock in it worth nearly $6.5 million.

Imprisoned for nearly 50 years, man convicted of murder as teen is free, seeks a new trial

Arnold King has been freed from prison, at least for now, based on new allegations of racism at his murder trial and concerns about the coronavirus. He was convicted of first-degree murder in 1972, and the seven petitions he has filed for commutation since then have all been denied.

Fauci to testify on Capitol Hill as coronavirus surge drives new fears

Dr. Anthony Fauci's testimony comes at a time when early progress on combating the virus seems to have been lost and uncertainty clouds the nation's path forward.

Opinion

EDITORIAL

As Trump stokes suburban fears, Mass. lawmakers chart a better path
Scot Lehigh

The Great Trumpkin masks his true feelings
RENÉE LOTH

Trump pitches fear to the suburbs
Michael F. Collins

Lessons from UMass Medical School on how to bring students back

Coronavirus

Children may carry coronavirus at high levels, study finds

Second US virus surge hits plateau, but few experts are celebrating

Doctors uneasy about uptick in state coronavirus cases

Elegies for those lost to coronavirus

Documents unsealed from suit against Jeffrey Epstein?s ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell
Newly unsealed court documents provide a fresh glimpse into a fierce civil court fight between Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, and one of the women who accused the couple of sexual abuse.

Red Sox 4, Mets 2
Christian Vazquez powers Red Sox to sweep of Mets
Vazquez homered twice off Mets starter Steven Matz to help Sox sweep series.

John Lewis, a man of ?unbreakable perseverance,? laid to rest
Former President Barack Obama used Rep. John Lewis? funeral on Thursday to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are threatened heading into the 2020 election.

Barack Obama gave a fiery eulogy for John Lewis. Here?s what he said Read a transcript of Barack Obama?s full eulogy

Ellen DeGeneres apologizes to show?s staff amid workplace inquiry
Ellen DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace.

Super PAC funded by Auchincloss?s parents officially rides into 4th District, spends $180K on ads backing him
The Experienced Leadership Matters PAC filed paperwork Thursday detailing the ad buy, its first since launching in May with funding from Laurie Glimcher, Auchincloss?s mother and the president of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and his stepfather.

He held a Black Lives Matter sign in ?America?s most racist town.? The result? A viral video of abuse
Over the three days Rob Bliss held the sign in the sweltering July heat in Harrison, Ark., a town known as a haven for white supremacists and home to the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, similar interactions happened again and again.

More Recent headlines

?Thin blue line? flags removed from Hingham fire trucks with help from Weymouth police

East Boston man facing murder charge for fatal shooting outside Revere ice cream shop

Boston man faces federal charges for allegedly firing gun at police during looting

On StatNews.com

How the world made so much progress on a Covid-19 vaccine so fast

The first U.S. Covid-19 case was found in her district. A congresswoman reflects on the last six months

Coronavirus

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

Graphic: US shows little signs of being able to control coronavirus spread

Have a tip about wrongdoing or injustice for the Globe?s Spotlight Team? We want to hear from you

Comfort Zone

NAACP drive-in concert to kick off national convention

Come to your senses: The healing power of some New England grand estate gardens

The Internet?s favorite face masks for kids

Embracing the embrace

KEVIN CULLEN
Daylight in Vermont
The point here is fighting a pandemic is not about dealing in ideology. It?s about dealing in reality.

Vermont reports first coronavirus death in 43 days

Celtics get their showdown with Bucks on Friday, four and a half months later
The first of Boston's eight seeding games before the NBA Playoffs begin promises to be a stern test, something the Celtics are embracing.

Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck and Bucks co-owner Wes Edens never let team rivalry get in the way of their friendship

Herman Cain dies at 74 after battle with COVID-19
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after a battle with COVID-19.

?Make Way for Ducklings? sculptor turns her anger over pandemic into a new work
Ninety-one-year-old Nancy Schön says there's another side to everyone and this sculpture shows her dark side - and her anger about the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Recommended Reads

State?s largest teachers union pushing for all classes to start at home in the fall

Contending that it?s too soon to safely bring students and staff back into buildings this fall, the state?s largest teachers union is pushing for all learning to continue at home, at least for the first few weeks of the new school year.

Larry Edelman
The economy cratered as never before in April. What comes next is hard to say
The second quarter set a modern record for the biggest pullback in business activity.

Analysis
For the first time in 2020, Democrats are projected to retake the US Senate
You don?t have to squint to see it; the five most vulnerable Republican incumbents up for reelection this year were outraised by their Democratic challengers.

Rhode Island

In theory, residents of R.I nursing homes can have visitors. In reality, there are hurdles and heartache

Governor Gina M. Raimondo allowed nursing homes to resume visits on July 8, with restrictions, but the reality of how the visits work is more difficult than it appears.

Another poll shows Rhode Islanders still ? Governor Raimondo ? at least when it comes to the coronavirus

Brown University fulfills its $10 million pledge to Providence public schools ? 13 years later
Newton

Special report

The virus?s tale

Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life?
Seven takeaways from ?The virus?s tale,? an inside look at the spread of coronavirus in Massachusetts The first victims of coronavirus coped with an unexpected feeling: shame The virus's tale: a live discussion

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

The ballpark is no place for the national anthem
EDITORIAL

Boston?s high schools need improvement. Can Brenda Cassellius get it done?
MICHAEL A. COHEN

The Justice Department under William Barr has crossed another dangerous line
EDITORIAL

Send Ed Markey back to the Senate
Renée Graham

Biden must choose a Black woman for vice president
IDEAS | MARCELLA BOMBARDIERI

The best route for moving up is in danger of being blocked

VISUAL STORIES

?I want to save everything?: In the era of COVID-19, a small army of animal lovers is providing triage for creatures in distress

Take a look at what the Red Sox have been up to inside Fenway Park

A night at the Wellfleet drive-in, still a Cape Cod staple

Food for the soul ... and the community

metro

KEVIN CULLEN
Daylight in Vermont
The point here is fighting a pandemic is not about dealing in ideology. It?s about dealing in reality.

NAACP plans local events to accompany online convention

The National NAACP Convention that had been planned as a showcase for the diversity of 21st-century Boston will instead be held online next week, but organizers plan a few in-person events here as part of ?Freedom Weekend? celebrations before the virtual gatherings begin Monday.

Special prosecutor to investigate alleged beating of man inside Lynn police station

The June 16 incident ? which was captured on video ? sparked an internal probe, an officer's resignation, and protests in Lynn over allegations of police brutality.

Super PAC funded by Auchincloss?s parents officially rides into 4th District, spends $180K on ads backing him

?Make Way for Ducklings? sculptor turns her anger over pandemic into a new work

sports

SEC football adopts 10-game, conference-only schedule

With the Southeastern Conference programs only playing league foes, UMass's game at Auburn on Nov. 14 has been cancelled.

After 142 days, Bruins exhibit their rust and other takeaways from their Toronto return

David Pastrnak is back, but Tuukka Rask was not sharp, allowing three goals on just 20 shots to the playoff-contending Blue Jackets.

Players, coaches kneel for social justice in season restart

When it comes to demanding change, the league stands united ? and the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans showed that.

Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck and Bucks co-owner Wes Edens never let team rivalry get in the way of their friendship
Red Sox 4, Mets 2

Christian Vazquez powers Red Sox to sweep of Mets

Celtics get their showdown with Bucks on Friday, four and a half months later

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

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

Business

Oprah magazine features Breonna Taylor on the cover
All of O: The Oprah Magazine's 241 issues have featured Oprah Winfrey, the publication?s founder and editorial director, on the cover. That will change with the September issue's cover, which features a portrait of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, in March.

TALKING POINTS
Dunkin? to close 350 more stores
Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

Office workers are increasingly being told to wait until January before they return

Juul files key FDA application to keep selling e-cigarettes

Sports betting momentum dies in Mass. Senate

At a time of racial unrest, Black workers? union campaign becomes a battleground

Politics

President Trump, lagging in the polls, floats idea of delaying election

Governor Baker addresses Trump?s tweet on the presidential election date: ?Elections need to happen?

In newly published essay, John Lewis offers parting words of hope

Marijuana

While equity efforts flounder, Massachusetts police make millions off marijuana store traffic details

East Boston marijuana store, city?s second, now open
magazine
Perspective

The political battle over masks is making us lose the war on COVID-19
Your Home | Design Refreshers

A Provincetown guesthouse gets reinvented as a single-family
Cooking

Recipes: The perfect menu for a small, outdoor dinner

Miss Conduct

Advice: A guy yelled at me for petting his unleashed dog

sports

MLB, players agree on seven-inning doubleheaders starting in August, report says

In a summer of uncertainty, South Shore Softball League making a winning pitch

Ryan Weber hopes to cultivate sinking feeling against Yankees

metro

Daylight in Vermont

NAACP plans local events to accompany online convention

Special prosecutor to investigate alleged beating of man inside Lynn police station

Nation

Trump urges COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma

Brigham president resigns from Moderna board after conflict of interest questions raised

Florida pair arrested for breaking COVID-19 quarantine order

World

US-China relations are spiraling down as each side stands its ground

China tells US to shut consulate in Chengdu, in retaliation for Houston closure

China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat

politics

Governor Baker addresses Trump?s tweet on the presidential election date: ?Elections need to happen?

In newly published essay, John Lewis offers parting words of hope

Watch live: John Lewis is celebrated, mourned at funeral service

business

Oprah magazine features Breonna Taylor on the cover

Dunkin? to close 350 more stores

Office workers are increasingly being told to wait until January before they return

lifestyle

Watch the first trailer for ?Honest Thief,? a new Boston crime movie starring Liam Neeson

NAACP drive-in concert to kick off national convention

Government Center Garage underpass illuminated with flowers

marijuana

While equity efforts flounder, Massachusetts police make millions off marijuana store traffic details

East Boston marijuana store, city?s second, now open

Regulators, advocates press Legislature to follow through on promise of marijuana equity

opinion

The GOP?s moral trap

Our food system will collapse without federal assistance

As Trump stokes suburban fears, Mass. lawmakers chart a better path

food & dining

Jack?s Abby and the Celtics are teaming up on a new beer

Food halls were built on the premise of group gatherings. With COVID-19, will their momentum stall?

To everything there is a season

travel

Come to your senses: The healing power of some New England grand estate gardens

These 2 New England beaches were just ranked in the top 25 in the US

These are trying times for loyalty reward programs

Books

Tracing a long history of inequality in ?Caste'

Essays on writing, parenting, and friendship from Laura Lippman

Bibliophiles: On diving into obsessions

Movies

What?s your favorite movie hug?

Embracing the embrace

In ?The Fight,? four court battles, one ACLU

Television

Christine Baranski: ?Good Fight,? great actress

Regis Philbin, ?Millionaire,? and the price of network hubris

Lincoln Project ad makes Trump a laughing matter

music

At Tanglewood, an 80-year-old ?gem? gets its premiere

Boston Symphony Orchestra officially calls off fall 2020 season

With an online Tanglewood, the BSO edges toward its digital future

Theater/Dance

Livestream set for Commonwealth Shakespeare Company?s ?The Tempest?

Please dance ?Swan Lake? in your bathtub

A meeting of past, present, and future in Huntington?s ?Dream Boston?

globe local

It?s what?s outside that counts: At many house museums, gardens are the draw this summer

Should the state raise taxes on wealthy people and corporations to provide more local aid?

People (still!) get angry about masks

Obituaries

Herman Cain dies at 74 after battle with COVID-19

Rene Carpenter, astronaut?s wife who broke NASA mold, 92

Marshall Cole, one of the last Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire survivors, dies at 94