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President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited Robb Elementary School on Sunday.

Biden travels to Uvalde, Texas, to meet with families

A gunman on Tuesday killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which is located about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Here are the latest updates.

After Texas shooting, schools around US boost security

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From concealed carry to eliminating permits, gun restrictions have loosened since Sandy Hook
In the 10 years that passed between the slaughter of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the mass murder in Uvalde, Tex., on Tuesday, the lack of action on gun control became a perennial source of frustration — and fear — for millions of Americans.

See the gun violence death rate in the US.

These maps and charts show how common gun violence is in America

Gun deaths in America are even more common than you might realize.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

After mastering English, bilingual students ace tests, including the MCAS
Among all Massachusetts students who took the MCAS exam as 10th-graders in 2019, former English learners had a higher passing rate on the English Language Arts portion of the test than any other group of students.

“The detective work really starts with listening very carefully to what people say and letting them tell their stories,” said Dr. Nesli Basgoz, an infectious disease specialist at MGH.

How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case in an international outbreak

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

Cracking the code at Brookline’s venerable and fiercely private The Country Club
The world’s best golfers and thousands of spectators will descend on the club for the US Open in June.

Boston police bought another ‘high performance’ drone — and want to create a new unit to fly it
After purchasing a new drone in early March, the Boston Police Department is seeking to train 15 officers to staff an 'on-call' drone team.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

Hundreds of flights worldwide were cancelled by midday Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the holiday weekend. More than 2,300 flights were canceled on Friday and 1,500 on Saturday.

‘Mild’ Omicron variant was highly lethal, study finds

Massachusetts experienced 1,975 excess deaths from last year's Delta surge over 6 months. But, in just 8 weeks last winter, Omicron likely killed some 2,294.

Paul Pelosi arrived for a reception honoring Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife Mareva Mitsotakis in the East Room of the White House on May 16, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Paul Pelosi, husband of House speaker, arrested on DUI charge

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was arrested Saturday night on a charge of driving under the influence.

Speaker Pelosi urges Brown University graduates to unify America

A woman brought the podium back into City Hall after Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria was one of many who delivered remarks during an event on May 18.

Bad blood, old friendships, political alliances run Everett, a Globe review shows

This diverse gateway city of 49,000 runs on old friendships and bad blood, a thicket of political alliances controlled by a circle of white political leaders, a Globe review found.

The Celtics have to find ways to free up Jayson Tatum (right) against Miami's defense.

Seven things to watch when the Celtics face the Heat for a spot in the NBA Finals on Sunday

When the Celtics have won, they've won big, but the results have not been as encouraging in close games.

Celtics are one win away from the NBA Finals, but first they must get past the Heat

Opinion

At the Massachusetts state Republican convention, gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl pledged to send the National Guard to the southern border “to stop the lawlessness” and hire back state workers fired by Governor Charlie Baker for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

A fateful moment for Massachusetts Republicans

A hard turn to the right could snuff out one of the last vestiges of responsible conservatism in the United States.

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The empty wartime bedrooms of Saugus

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Bringing Finland into NATO is a big mistake

‘Like hearing Lincoln at Gettysburg’

MARCELA GARCÍA

We’ll move on. Uvalde won’t.

Centering critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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MUSIC REVIEW

Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune
Rain and wind sent fans for cover, then another Boston Calling artist abruptly canceled because of COVID. Despite those setbacks, the festival pushed ahead, with several artists, including returning headliners Nine Inch Nails, rising to the occasion.

Open-water swimming to be restricted again at Walden Pond
Open-water swimming won't be allowed at Walden Pond during the time lifeguards are on duty, officials said Saturday.

Sununu signals pivot for New England’s last ‘dry’ state on marijuana
The signing of a legalization bill in Rhode Island this week leaves famously libertarian New Hampshire as the sole bastion of pot prohibition in the region.

Russian troops storm city amid eastern Ukraine bombardments
Russia claimed to have overrun a key rail hub while its troops fought Ukrainian defenders in the streets of another city in eastern Ukraine.

Officials and families gather in South Boston to pay tribute to those killed in Vietnam
Mayor Michelle Wu and City Council President Ed Flynn laid a wreath while “Taps” played in the background, and bouquets of flowers were placed at the base of the memorial, which lists the names of South Boston residents who were killed in the war.

Hyannis man arrested after allegedly threatening school shooting
A Hyannis man who investigators said threatened to commit a school shooting was arrested at his home Saturday, Barnstable police said in a brief statement Sunday.

150 years of The Boston Globe
Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe.

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Boston firefighters Steve Turley, left, and Bob “BK” Kilduff comforted Barbara Lima as she first saw Boston Fire Rescue Co. 2’s firetruck, which now bears her father's name, Charles Buchanan. He died in the line of duty in 1947.

‘He’s a hero’: Woman remembers father 75 years after his death as Boston firefighter

Barbara Lima has few memories of her father, Charles A. Buchanan, a Boston firefighter who died just after she turned 5 while battling an early morning blaze in Brighton more than 75 years ago. But in a moving surprise Saturday, she was able to celebrate her father’s life during a reunion of firefighters at a firehouse in Roxbury.

Can you put a price on waterfront access? Conservation Law Foundation aims to try.
A new tool aims to establish the value that comes from building along the waterfront. It could help residents and advocates better negotiation public benefits on waterfront development projects in Massachusetts.

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That old Cape magic — and signs of hope in the sand
Another summertime on Cape Cod is dawning, this one with the promise of many joyful reunions and reconnections.

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year
With a rare opening this fall in its congressional delegation, Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington.

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Fans dance and sing along to Marina at the 2019 Boston Calling festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex.
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Metallica (pictured in February at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas) headline Boston Calling on Sunday and will close the three-day festival.

Who’s playing when at Boston Calling

Boston Calling returns to the Harvard Athletic Complex this Memorial Day Weekend with 51 bands and artists, including 20 performers with local ties.

At Boston Calling, local artists will make themselves right at home

Rüfüs Du Sol members (from left) Tyrone Lindqvist, James Hunt, and Jon George.

Nighttime is the right time for Aussie trio Rüfüs Du Sol, performing Friday at Boston Calling

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

During a press conference at Uvalde High School on Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke about the need for government "to find a way to target that mental health challenge and do something about it.”

Even if Congress won’t act on gun safety, states can

People mourn as they attend the vigil in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

State must be ready to act before the Supreme Court rolls back its gun control law

One pill, two pill, red pill, blue pill

Community members in Uvalde, Texas, embrace each other at a vigil on Wednesday for the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Rob Elementary School.

Gun violence is a disease. Health care can help.

Members of Gays Against Guns in New York City held pictures of individuals murdered in anti-gay violence.

IDEAS | MICHAEL J. STERN

I am a gay man, and I sense danger coming

Registered traveling nurse Patricia Carrete, of El Paso, Texas, walked down the hallway during a night shift at a field hospital set up to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients in Cranston, R.I., on Feb. 10, 2021.

IDEAS | CLARA YIM BOLDUC

The real reason nurses are burned out

Metro

How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case in an international outbreak

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

Boston police bought another ‘high performance’ drone — and want to create a new unit to fly it

After purchasing a new drone in early March, the Boston Police Department is seeking to train 15 officers to staff an 'on-call' drone team.

Texas elementary school shooting: The latest

Biden travels to Uvalde, Texas, to meet with families

A gunman on Tuesday killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which is located about 85 miles west of San Antonio. Here are the latest updates.

Officials and families gather in South Boston to pay tribute to those killed in Vietnam

Mayor Michelle Wu and City Council President Ed Flynn laid a wreath while “Taps” played in the background, and bouquets of flowers were placed at the base of the memorial, which lists the names of South Boston residents who were killed in the war.

Sports

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are looking to advance to the NBA Finals.

Live updates: Celtics are one win away from the NBA Finals, but first they must get past the Heat

We'll be offering updates and analysis live from Miami. Follow along.

Finland celebrated its fourth world hockey championship title.

Host Finland tops Canada in overtime for world hockey title

Finland completed an Olympics and world double after winning in China in February.

Rafael Nadal needed 4 1/2 hours and five sets to get by Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the fourth round at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal wins five-setter against Felix Auger-Aliassime in fourth round of French Open

"Being honest, every match that I play here, I don’t know if it’s going to be my last match here in Roland Garros. ... That’s my situation now,” said Nadal. “That’s why I am just trying to enjoy as much as possible.”

Red Sox 12, Orioles 2

Homer-happy Red Sox roll over Orioles, 12-2

Hurricanes, Rangers face Game 7 for a trip to the Eastern Conference final

Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 win

Business

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

A partial reopening of stores and offices in Beijing was welcomed by a weary populace and struggling shopkeepers eager for life to return to normal.

Biden lays flowers at Texas school where shooter killed 21

President Biden laid flowers outside a Texas elementary school where an 18-year-old with an assault rifle killed 19 children and two teachers, paying his respects during a day-long visit to comfort families of the victims.

Can you put a price on waterfront access? Conservation Law Foundation aims to try.

Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend

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Liuginsa Rosa (left) and Ersen’S Joseph.

College & Careers

These students saved big money on their college degrees. Here’s how.

Perspective | Book Excerpt

Charlie Baker: What happened to reaching across the aisle to get things done?

Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Tahini Sauce

Recipes: Take your cookout to the next level with these spicy burgers

The Solid Sound festival at Mass MoCA features dozens of musical acts, including Wilco, in addition to comedy performances, food, and more.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do in and around Boston, May 23-June 5

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Mounted State Police patroled Revere Beach on Saturday, May 21.

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Sun, sand, and violence: Arrests at area beaches as summer season kicks off

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Speaker Pelosi urges Brown University graduates to unify America

sports

Through Saturday, Kiké Hernández has four defensive runs saved, tied for second among all center fielders.

Now a consistent presence in center field, Kiké Hernández showing he can really get defensive

Boston College women’s lacrosse falls to North Carolina in NCAA title game

Mike Breen tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Game 7 of Celtics-Heat

business

Travelers queue up move through the north security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Denver.

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

President Biden decries gun violence, saying ‘we must stand stronger’

Macy’s contract negotiations continue as contract expires

politics

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, delivers a speech after receiving an honorary degree during commencement services on the campus of Brown University, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

Speaker Pelosi urges Brown University graduates to unify America

Justice Department to review police response to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

Nation

Tyler Freeman worked to keep a burning log from rolling down a slope in the Carson National Forest west of Chacon, N.M.

New Mexico wildfire scar burn has forest officials worried

Paul Pelosi, husband of House speaker, arrested on DUI charge

States rush toward new gun restrictions as Congress remains gridlocked

World

A Ukrainian soldier held a defensive position during artillery exchanges with Russian forces in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Sunday.

Ukraine strikes back in south; Zelensky visits eastern front

Pope names 21 new cardinals, from India, Mongolia, elsewhere

Russian troops storm city amid eastern Ukraine bombardments

opinion

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, May 28-June 3

Responses to school shootings should be based on the level of risk, not the level of fear

We’ll move on. Uvalde won’t.

lifestyle

Sixteen years on, I think she was the one

‘I want to be in school forever’: Maggie Rogers graduates from Harvard Divinity

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to return to the Esplanade July Fourth

food & dining

Celtic burger at R.F. O’Sullivan & Son in Somerville.

12 Boston-area burgers you need to eat right now

At Assembly Row’s Salt + Stone, something for everyone, with a smile

Faccia Brutta opens on Newbury Street; Telegraph Hill returns to Southie

travel

The US border station in Blaine, Wash., south of Vancouver. Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can't provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

Testing positive and using the ‘backdoor’ to get into the US

A Beaux-Arts bash in Providence, a stylish base camp in N.H., and a Grand Canyon getaway

Her travel advice? Keep your papers safe, ‘mind your manners,’ and eat like vacation calories don’t count

Arts

Installation view of "Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms," currently at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston's Watershed in East Boston. Left, Ebony G. Patterson, "...and the dew cracks the earth, in five acts of lamentation ... between the cuts ... beneath the leaves ... below the soil...," 2020; center, Madeline Hollander, "Heads/Tails: Walker & Broadway 2," 2020; right, El Anatsui, "Area B," 2007.

Gorgeous trash and radical recycling at ICA’s Watershed

At the MFA, a camera-ready country

You can judge an album by its cover

Books

A deadly silence

Three books on Stalin that shed light on Russian history

Toni Bentley: reading everything by Edith Wharton

Movies

Bob Belcher (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) in 20th Century Studios' "The Bob's Burgers Movie."

Out of the frying pan into a film for ‘Bob’s Burgers’

‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ has heart — and (mostly) hits the spot

‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67, reports say

Television

Emerson College is located in downtown Boston.

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Jodie Foster to star in Alaska-set fourth season of ‘True Detective’

In most TV medical dramas, doctors are heroes. This isn’t one of them

music

Run the Jewels perform Saturday at Boston Calling. The second day of the festival was interrupted for 2 1/2 hours while a storm moved through.

Boston Calling rides out a storm of misfortune

Highlighted by HAIM and Nine Inch Nails, Boston Calling gets back on its feet

The Strokes cancel Boston Calling performance after member tests positive for COVID-19

Theater/Dance

Viktorina Kapitonova and Lasha Khozashvili in Boston Ballet's presentation of "Swan Lake."

Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ is a spellbinder

A high-profile dance fest rises again

Out of the past and onto the Broadway stage

globe local

Emerson College is located in downtown Boston.

‘Stranger Things’ features Emerson College in its new season. One student is raising thousands for Uvalde victims as a result.

Boston Calling shut down for about 2 hours by severe weather

New England news in brief

Obituaries

Cardinal Angelo Sodano arrives for a meeting at the Vatican in 2013.

Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94

Morton L. Janklow, agent for best-selling authors, dies at 91

Depeche Mode founding keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60