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When policy is personal: Why Beacon Hill is split on abortion bill

Senate and House leaders are digging in over a single word in a broad bill that would further protect abortion rights here, reflecting how personal experiences can shape policy-making on an issue as deeply-felt as abortion following the fall of Roe v. Wade.

Extreme heat puts life on hold in Britain, a land not built for it
Trains slowed to a crawl. Schools and doctors’ offices shut their doors. The British Museum closed its galleries. Buckingham Palace curtailed the changing of the guard. And the government urged people to work from home.

Wu declares heat emergency in Boston that takes effect Tuesday Dave Epstein: New England may get a storm, but we’re also going to get a heat wave

What to know about how Boston Public Schools is spending its federal relief funds

To distribute $50 million per year to schools, the district opted for a simple formula. For each English learner, low-income student and student with disabilities enrolled each year, a school will get $813.

Man accused of kidnapping and raping woman subjected victim to ‘three days of hell,’ prosecutor says

Victor Peña, the man accused of abducting a woman after she left a Boston bar in January 2019 and repeatedly raping her in his apartment over multiple days, subjected his victim to “three days of hell” before she was rescued, a prosecutor told jurors during opening statements at Peña’s trial Monday.

Taxpayer relief would come sooner under Senate’s version of sweeping economic development bill

The Mass. Senate’s tax relief push is an effort to address soaring inflation that has made it harder for people to pay their bills.

Crowds of people visited Commercial Street in Provincetown last week. The community is taking efforts to control the monkeypox virus as the summer season gets into full swing.

Inside Provincetown’s ‘Herculean’ effort to save the summer from monkeypox

Most businesses make 80 to 90 percent of their yearly revenues during the 10-week summer season and many residents make much of their income during the same period.

Massachusetts now offering monkeypox vaccines at 11 clinics across the state

Hours from the ocean, a sailboat dream becomes an Internet sensation
Seven years ago, all Steve Denette had was a farm full of trees, and a romantic notion. Now, the Arabella is less than a year from completion.

Teenager with ties to Massachusetts sailing across the Atlantic by himself

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Everyone agrees Rafael Devers is one of baseball’s brightest stars. But what is he worth?
Devers, who will make his second straight All-Star Game appearance on Tuesday, appears to check all the boxes for a player seeking a megacontract.

Christopher L. Gasper

In LA, Mookie Betts looms as a cautionary tale for what future holds for Red Sox and their unsigned homegrown stars
The subtext of the Sox’ bipolar season is the looming decisions on All-Star infielders Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers.

Chris Sale leaves the field Saturday after getting hit by a line drive.

Best case scenario is Chris Sale returns in mid-September, orthopedic surgeon says

Chris Sale's Monday surgery involved making an incision on his pinkie finger to re-set a broken bone suffered Sunday.

United States' Alex Morgan is congratulated after scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot against Canada during the CONCACAF Women's Championship final soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, on July 18.

Women's Soccer | U.S. 1, Canada 0

US beats Canada for CONCACAF W Championship title, ‘24 Olympic berth

The United States scored the only goal of the game when Rose Lavelle was fouled in the box and Morgan fooled Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan on the penalty.

Using the CHIME radio telescope, astronomers detected an unusual signal from a far-off galaxy.

A mysterious radio signal has been detected from a distant galaxy, MIT says

Usually, the mysterious bursts last for a few milliseconds at most. But this signal lasted up to three seconds. It also included bursts of radio waves that repeated every 0.2 seconds, in a clear periodic pattern.

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, at a White House briefing last month.

Dr. Jha warns of BA.5 infection risk: people should make sure they are boosted

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, on Monday reiterated that people who are 50 years old and older should get a COVID-19 shot if they haven’t had one this year.

Fauci says he expects to retire by end of Biden’s current term

Opinion

“Tucker Carlson Tonight” airs before Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Pennsylvania, speaks to constituents at a primary night election gathering in Newtown, Pa., on May 17.

Defund Tucker Carlson and Fox News

These relationships can be broken by an educated and informed public.

Michael J. Sullivan

Biden’s DOJ is flirting with a dangerous clemency precedent

Kevin Outterson and Henry Skinner

Antibiotic-resistant infections could dwarf the COVID-19 pandemic

MARCELA GARCÍA

What should Boston’s night-life czar do?

Ernest J. Moniz

A way forward on the climate crisis and energy insecurity

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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Former White House aides to testify at Jan. 6 hearing on Thursday
Matthew Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser, and Sarah Matthews, a former press aide, are expected to testify. Both Pottinger and Matthews resigned immediately after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

What’s in a name? For GE, post-breakup, quite a bit
The industrial conglomerate detailed new brands for each of its three units — power and renewable energy, health care, and aviation — after its spinoff.

More lab space: French pharma Servier is growing its cancer business in Seaport
The drug company’s expanded US headquarters, including offices and labs, are a launchpad for more cancer-focused business deals and oncology research.

‘What good does it do to keep the public in the dark?’ Lawmakers grill state’s top transportation officials in safety oversight hearing
Secretary of Transportation Jamey Tesler and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak testified in front of the Legislature’s joint committee on transportation, where lawmakers questioned the T's safety and communication practices.

Photographer captures close encounter between whale and paddleboarder in Plymouth
Craig Picariello photographed a whale breaching the surface of the water near a paddleboarder at Manomet Point Sunday morning.

In video, white shark goes after ‘buffet’ of seals on Nantucket

Sesame Street amusement park issues apology after video appears to show performer ignoring two Black children
A Sesame Street-themed amusement park in Philadelphia issued a statement on Sunday, apologizing in response to backlash over a viral video that appeared to show a parade performer ignoring two little Black girls who asked for a hug.

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Jackie Canas-Perez was often being asked to do "non-promotable tasks" such as planning office parties, taking notes, training coworkers, helping manage conflicts, and writing letters of recommendation.

At the office, unrewarded work often falls to women

Planning a birthday party, taking notes, or serving on a committee — studies have found that women are more likely than men to take on service-oriented tasks. The disparity is even more pronounced for women of color.

They’re bleeding horseshoe crabs on the Cape and some advocates are worried
A multibillion-dollar company received permission to harvest blood from horseshoe crabs in Massachusetts. The company says the blood will have critical medical functions; environmental advocates have grave concerns about the harvesting of so many of the endangered species.

Workers strike at another Starbucks, this time near BU
Baristas at 874 Commonwealth Ave. allege that management inadequately schedules employees and exhibits behavior “inconsistent with Starbucks’ mission,” as well as federal labor laws.

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-through
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were wed Saturday in a late-night Las Vegas drive-through chapel, culminating a relationship that stretched over two decades in two separate romances and headlined countless tabloid covers.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Erin Doherty in "Chloe."

In ‘Chloe,’ social media obsession and a fascinating ruse

Catherine Kirk and Martell Ruffin in Kyle Abraham's "An Untitled Love."

At Jacob’s Pillow, Kyle Abraham’s sensual, joyful love letter to the songs of D’Angelo and The Vanguard

Maurice Sendak's design for battle scene, act 1 ("Nutcracker"), 1982-83

At the Gardner, Maurice Sendak’s journey from page to stage

New Kids on the Block perform at TD Garden Friday night.

New Kids and friends bring a block party to TD Garden

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The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Lights illuminate liquefied natural gas tanker Oak Spirit during the delivery of Poland's first import of US LNG at the Gazoport terminal in Swinoujscie, Poland, in 2019.

Ernest J. Moniz

A way forward on the climate crisis and energy insecurity

A policeman removes the handcuffs from WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner in a courtroom prior to a hearing in the Khimki district court, just outside Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2022.

Time to bring Brittney Griner home

"I am is who I am. And today I am a 60-year-old woman."

On turning 60

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Massachusetts can lead democracy back from the brink

A sign in Santa Cruz Papalutla reads "Happy trip. Come back soon. Your family awaits you."

IDEAS | SABITH KHAN

Going home: What happens to migrants when they return to the country they left behind?

IDEAS | Sheldon Himelfarb and Phil Howard

Global information wars are a threat to the planet. This is how we could broker peace.

Metro

Police searching for missing 23-year-old woman from Town of Harvard

Mary Anderson was last seen in Hudson, N.H., at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Missing Maine toddler, parents seen on security footage at campground last month

Two-year-old Lydia Hansen and her parents, Jill Sidebotham and Nicholas Hansen, were reported missing July 2 when they did not return to Sidebotham’s home in Sanford, Maine, after going on a camping trip.

‘What good does it do to keep the public in the dark?’ Lawmakers grill state’s top transportation officials in safety oversight hearing

Secretary of Transportation Jamey Tesler and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak testified in front of the Legislature’s joint committee on transportation, where lawmakers questioned the T's safety and communication practices.

Providence strip club robbed of $22,000 in one-dollar bills

Police are searching for the armed suspect, who made the manager open the safe and left quickly, jumping a fence and running onto the adjacent railroad tracks.

Sports

United States' Alex Morgan is congratulated after scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot against Canada during the CONCACAF Women's Championship final soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, on July 18.

Women's Soccer | U.S. 1, Canada 0

US beats Canada for CONCACAF W Championship title, ‘24 Olympic berth

The United States scored the only goal of the game when Rose Lavelle was fouled in the box and Morgan fooled Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan on the penalty.

The Nationals' Juan Soto got hot late to beat Seattle rookie Julio Rodriguez 19-18 in the finals to capture his first Home Run Derby crown.

Nationals’ Juan Soto out-blasts Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez in youthful Home Run Derby final

A year after an epic first-round slugfest with Shohei Otani, Washington's Juan Soto captured his first Home Run Derby crown

Trevor Story could be headed to a Gold Glove in his first season at second base, and his first season with the Red Sox, but it's been an uneven start to his career in Boston.

The ups and downs of an inconsistent Red Sox first half

The Sox enter the break 48-45 and 12-26 against their opponents in the American League East, where they’re in fourth place and now without Chris Sale again. Still, they remain afloat and in the mix.

Christopher L. Gasper

In LA, Mookie Betts looms as a cautionary tale for what future holds for Red Sox and their unsigned homegrown stars

ALL-STAR GAME NOTEBOOK

Back at All-Star Game, J.D. Martinez fulfilling his contract to the end

Celtics won’t use $17.1m trade exception, sources say

Business

New Chamber chairman wants Boston’s business community to embrace a more diverse workforce

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of movers and shakers of Boston's business scene.

When policy is personal: Why Beacon Hill is split on abortion bill

Senate and House leaders are digging in over a single word in a broad bill that would further protect abortion rights here, reflecting how personal experiences can shape policy-making on an issue as deeply-felt as abortion following the fall of Roe v. Wade.

More lab space: French pharma Servier is growing its cancer business in Seaport

Alphabet split ends era of jumbo prices for megacaps

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This week's daters: Alex and Georgi.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘It was very hard to hear her’

Our tiny online community was born during the pandemic. We thrived off our mutual solitude.

The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's free production of "Much Ado About Nothing" opens Wednesday.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, July 18-24

40 tiny, perfect things about summer in New England

metro

Boston Public School headquarters.

What to know about how Boston Public Schools is spending its federal relief funds

Two Democratic statewide candidates get public funds for campaigns

Narragansett officials: State’s Lighthouse Inn plans not exempt from town zoning, comprehensive plan

sports

Noah Lyles of Team United States waggles his finger at the other runners after competing in the men's 200-meter heats at the world championships in Eugene, Ore.

Noah Lyles sets pace in 200-meter qualifying in 19.98 seconds

Red Sox go college pitcher heavy on second day of the Draft, but nab intriguing catcher Brooks Brannon late

Clayton Kershaw gets home All-Star start at Dodger Stadium, faces Rays’ Shane McClanahan

business

Boston-based Advent Technologies is manufacturing fuel cells for vehicles that can run on a variety of power sources, including hydrogen and methanol.

Advent Technologies gets green light for green project in Greece

GM’s Barra talks electric vehicles, future

Delta Air Lines Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max Planes

politics

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., leads a hearing on the future of abortion rights at the Capitol in Washington, on July 14.

House to vote on same-sex marriage, push back against court

Maryland voters choosing Gov. Hogan successor

Former White House aides to testify at Jan. 6 hearing on Thursday

Nation

LaQuandra Nesbitt, director of the D.C. Department of Health, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, speaks about the city's response to monkeypox on July 18.

Washington, D.C., leads the nation in monkeypox cases per capita

Parkland gunman’s death penalty trial begins as US reels from mass shootings

Texas state police launch internal review of Uvalde school shooting response

World

Beachgoers in Brighton, a seaside town just an hour's train ride from London. Hitting the beach was one option for Londoners looking to escape triple-digit heat on Monday.

Extreme heat puts life on hold in Britain, a land not built for it

Millions swelter as UK endures its first extreme heat warning

Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests

opinion

"I am is who I am. And today I am a 60-year-old woman."

On turning 60

Attacks on pregnancy centers, like attacks on abortion clinics, should be intolerable

In stand on abortion rights, she bowed out of Fla. conference

lifestyle

Chris Evans attended Netflix's "The Gray Man" premiere.

Chris Evans says he’s ‘laser-focused’ on finding a partner

Celebrate community spirit at these upcoming Boston Open Streets events

How do I pursue a long-distance work crush?

food & dining

A fried chicken and waffles dish is prepared in the kitchen of Burgundian as gravy is poured on.

Fancy Liège-style waffles and other well-traveled street food

First lady Jill Biden makes return visit to Row 34 in Boston’s Seaport

For the love of butter: Chef Jeanie Roland on pushing the culinary boundaries in a small New England town

travel

The Pickering House Inn in Wolfeboro, N.H.

Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best Awards’ are out for 2022, and there’s a lot to celebrate in New England

Try a city triathlon in Boston, just for fun

Actress Elizabeth A. Davis on her favorite vacation destination

Arts

Auguste Rodin, "Monument to Balzac," original model 1897, this casting 1954. Seen as part of "Rodin in the United States: Confronting the Modern" at the Clark Art Institute.

At the Clark, proof that Auguste Rodin is still the man

This summer, cool down with some art and culture

At the Gardner, Maurice Sendak’s journey from page to stage

Books

The view from above in ‘Imagine a City’

Jamil Jan Kochai likes to binge different authors

A very bad trip

Movies

Daniel Kaluuya in "Nope."

The best of the rest of summer movies

‘Madame Web’ movie filming transforms Boston into retro NYC

Review: ‘Both Sides of the Blade,’ three sides of a triangle

Television

Erin Doherty in "Chloe."

In ‘Chloe,’ social media obsession and a fascinating ruse

Sesame Street amusement park issues apology after video appears to show performer ignoring two Black children

This week’s TV: The debut of ‘Rap Sh!t,’ a profile about Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, and more Jan. 6 testimony

music

Boston Symphony Orchestra music director Andris Nelsons conducts the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and soprano Ying Fang in Brahms's "A German Requiem" at Tanglewood.

Tanglewood sings with a weekend of opera and choral music

New Kids and friends bring a block party to TD Garden

Walking on sunshine with 25 of our favorite songs of summer

Theater/Dance

Sarah Newhouse as Edith Wharton in "Mr. Fullerton, Between the Sheets" at Gloucester Stage Company.

In ‘Mr. Fullerton,’ the seduction of Edith Wharton

Throughout New England, the stage is set for theatergoers who are eager to explore

The season’s overflowing with dance of all types, from Jacob’s Pillow in Becket to a quarry in Vermont

globe local

Jayden Cannon (l) and Julia Nambalirwa-Lugudde, co-director of The Greenhouse School set new plans in the butterfly garden bed on Saturday.

Aspiring Eagle Scout helps to protect monarch butterflies at Salem school

Is the state’s multi-family zoning requirement in MBTA communities good policy?

Make way for the feisty northern water snake

Obituaries

Mr. Oldenburg, at his studio in New York in 2013, wanted his sculptures to be, as he put it, “just as mysterious as nature.”

Claes Oldenburg dies at 93; pop artist made the everyday monumental

Gerald Shargel, criminal defense lawyer for the mob, dies at 77

Jean Hannon, Red Sox fan with a championship life, dies at 96