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CVS wants to serve nearly all your medical needs. Retail woes could derail that plan.

Executives have been promoting CVS’s healthcare ambitions to Wall Street, but its vision faces challenges.

ben volin | on football
If Jerod Mayo means what he says, Patriots fans should be concerned about the future
A couple of statements by the new coach indicated that the Patriots might not have learned anything from recent mistakes.

Why are teams hesitant about hiring Bill Belichick? An NFL insider weighs in.

Despite holding two interviews with Belichick in under a week, the Falcons have cast a wide net in their search for a new head coach.

N.H. is a swing state. So what did the primary results tell us about the general election?
Exit polls, broader surveys of the electorate, and interviews with New Hampshire voters show that this purple state — and its four electoral votes — could be challenging for Donald Trump to carry.

Maps: Breaking down the results of the New Hampshire primary, town-by-town Maine’s top court dismisses appeal of judge’s decision on Trump ballot status
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

Nancy MacLean, who studies conservative social movements, says that the unceremonious departure of the Harvard president is part of a longstanding, well-funded campaign to overhaul higher education.
Yvonne Abraham: Gay’s departure only adds fuel to conservative attacks on schools

Some Mass. residents want to make more money. Their solution? Side hustles.

As the new year begins, Massachusetts residents are finding ways to bring in some extra income.

State lawmakers explore hospital receivership amid Steward Health Care crisis

State Representative Andy Vargas, a Haverhill Democrat, said in a statement late Wednesday that local legislative leaders had been discussing Steward daily “for several weeks.”
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The population of Mass. grew last year for the first time since 2020. No one is more relieved than Yvonne Hao.

The exodus still remains bigger than what’s typical for the state, again raising concerns around the high cost of housing here.
Healey releases $58 billion budget plan, with extra money for T and cuts elsewhere

Authorities seize 2 phones from Karen Read, move to monitor ‘Turtleboy’ blogger’s conversations with lawyer, according to prosecutor
Police seized two phones from murder defendant Karen Read on Wednesday, and a special prosecutor filed what he acknowledged was an “extraordinary” request to monitor “Turtleboy” blogger Aidan Kearney’s conversations with his lawyer.

Voters north of Boston resoundingly reject plan for new $445 million facility for Whittier Tech
As has been the case during much of the tumult, the vote came down to Haverhill against everyone else.

Trump White House official convicted of defying Jan. 6 congressional subpoena to be sentenced
Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Peter Navarro to six months behind bars and impose a $200,000 fine. He was the second Trump aide to face contempt of Congress charges.

Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with E. Jean Carroll

Panel investigating Lewiston mass shooting response to hear from Sheriff’s office Thursday

Vaccine development needs more investment, says biotech trade group

Manchester, N.H. woman arraigned for Dracut crash that killed one, injured eight

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group is coming to Boston

The New York-based company will bring two restaurants to the Seaport as part of the Commonwealth Pier project.

Dorchester’s ‘Renovation Husbands’ are in a home design ‘Battle on the Mountain’ on HGTV

They quit their jobs to document their home renovation on Instagram. Now they're on a new HGTV competition series — and so far, they’re winning.
Tara Sullivan

Jim Montgomery knows what it takes to navigate the ups and downs of sport, and life

The Bruins coach committed himself to regain the trust of those around him, and he’s sure made the most of it — with statistically staggering proof.
Opinion
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Deepfake political messaging is light-years ahead of the law. It’s past time to change that.

While the law struggles to catch up, candidates and prosecutors must use existing law to try to curb AI-generated disinformation.
EDITORIAL

High-potency marijuana carries health risks
IDEAS | HOWARD AXELROD

College students’ fastest-vanishing freedom? Curiosity.
IDEAS | MICHELINE MAYNARD

The electric car market is being put on ice this winter
SCOT LEHIGH

Trump goes full grump in N.H. primary victory speech

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Jon Stewart wasn’t around to skewer previous Trump campaigns. That’s about to change.
His return to “The Daily Show” will be Stewart's chance to vent, after having missed out during Trump’s previous presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020.

Interfaith vigil on BPL steps urges ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined faith leaders from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities to mourn the loss of thousands of Palestinian and Israeli lives since the war broke out.

Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks

Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at Women’s World Cup
Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said on Thursday.

Mass. nearly halved its incarceration rate in 10 years, report finds

Massachusetts has nearly halved its incarceration rate over the past decade, progress that researchers of a new report say was fueled by landmark criminal justice reform legislation introduced by the state in 2018.

Boston man pleads guilty to sexually trafficking 17-year-old; federal prosecutors seeking 12 year prison sentence

A 31-year-old Boston man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually trafficking a 17-year-old girl in 2022 in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut, and the government is seeking a sentence of up to 12 years behind bars, according to federal prosecutors and legal filings.

Anti-Defamation League’s New England regional director resigns after less than year in role

Rabbi Jonah Steinberg, who was appointed in June to lead ADL New England, will return to clergy and academic life, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Recommended reads

Researchers turn to AI to predict the risk of pancreatic cancer

Most cases are diagnosed too late for a cure but a new approach may triple the number of people who get screened.

The James Beard 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees.
These are basically the Oscars of the food world. But much like “Barbie,” Boston was a bit snubbed, though other New England cities fared better.

‘This is a hostage-taking — this is not a negotiation’: Senate immigration talks leave many on the left unsatisfied
If the deal were to become law, it would be one of the most significant changes to US immigration policy in decades and would defy long-held conceptions about the necessary ingredients for any bipartisan deal on the issue.

Return-to-office pushes can cause a ‘riot.’ These Boston-area companies are trying anyway.
A growing number of managers want workers in the office more often, citing the connections, collaborations, and innovations that in-person work can bring.

Culture & Lifestyle

Hey, Academy voters: You know it’s OK to nominate more than one woman at a time for best director, right?

‘The Bear’ star Ayo Edebiri to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ next month

Cooped up with a cold? Feverish with flu? Books to read when you have the seasonal sniffles

An art critic’s thoughts about the Downtown Business Improvement District’s improvements

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

America’s elites live in a world of their own
EDITORIAL

Read Maura Healey’s lips: No new taxes. Except...
JOAN VENNOCHI

Nikki Haley and the mean boys of the GOP

EDITORIAL

Something’s fishy about the new conservative attack on federal regulators
MARCELA GARCÍA

What has Biden gotten right and wrong on immigration?
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Panel investigating Lewiston mass shooting response to hear from Sheriff’s office Thursday

The independent commission charged with investigating the state’s deadliest shooting is expected to hear from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department, which has been criticized for its handling of explicit warnings about the shooter.
PODCAST

Feeding the world from Rhode Island

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Edesia Nutrition founder and CEO Navyn Salem talks about using $137 million from the Bezos family to double production and feed 10 million children per year.
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

Nancy MacLean, who studies conservative social movements, says that the unceremonious departure of the Harvard president is part of a longstanding, well-funded campaign to overhaul higher education.
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Deepfake political messaging is light-years ahead of the law. It’s past time to change that.

While the law struggles to catch up, candidates and prosecutors must use existing law to try to curb AI-generated disinformation.

Sports

Rubiales to face trial for kissing player at Women’s World Cup

Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative judge said on Thursday.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats US Open winner Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open final

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has avenged a US Open final loss to Coco Gauff and is the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open.
ben volin | on football

If Jerod Mayo means what he says, Patriots fans should be concerned about the future

A couple of statements by the new coach indicated that the Patriots might not have learned anything from recent mistakes.
Tara Sullivan

Jim Montgomery knows what it takes to navigate the ups and downs of sport, and life

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto
HS boys' basketball: Charlestown 94, Burke 84 (2 OT)

‘This might be the craziest game I’ve ever played:’ Jaylen Hunter-Coleman (36 points) wearily replies after Charlestown’s chaotic double-overtime triumph over Burke in a Boston City League thriller

Business

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The population of Mass. grew last year for the first time since 2020. No one is more relieved than Yvonne Hao.

The exodus still remains bigger than what’s typical for the state, again raising concerns around the high cost of housing here.

CVS wants to serve nearly all your medical needs. Retail woes could derail that plan.

Executives have been promoting CVS’s healthcare ambitions to Wall Street, but its vision faces challenges.
PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

‘All the hallmarks of a political hit job’: Historian explains how Claudine Gay became a conservative target

Vaccine development needs more investment, says biotech trade group
magazine
Globe Magazine

‘Death doulas’ and the audacious act of dying well in America

LOVE LETTERS

Why can’t I stop thinking about the one that got away in college?

PERSPECTIVE

If Minnesota can redesign a problematic state seal in 3 months, why can’t Massachusetts?
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Jan. 22-28

metro

Authorities seize 2 phones from Karen Read, move to monitor ‘Turtleboy’ blogger’s conversations with lawyer, according to prosecutor

Healey releases $58 billion budget plan, with extra money for T and cuts elsewhere

Maine’s top court dismisses appeal of judge’s decision on Trump ballot status

sports

Lance Larson, swimmer who lost Olympic gold in historic dispute, dies at 83

Boston wins on late goal by Theresa Schafzahl in PWHL

Bruins rally to tie in third period, then in a pinch, Hurricanes blow past them

business

US growth likely slowed last quarter but still pointed to a resilient economy

State lawmakers explore hospital receivership amid Steward Health Care crisis

Fidelity and BlackRock are dominating the Bitcoin-ETF flow race

politics

Trump White House official convicted of defying Jan. 6 congressional subpoena to be sentenced

Deepfake political messaging is light-years ahead of the law. It’s past time to change that.

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

Nation

Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with E. Jean Carroll

Alabama set to execute inmate with nitrogen gas, a never before used method

Lauren Boebert to argue her case in first Republican primary debate after hopping districts

World

Flight recorders reportedly found from plane that Russia says crashed with Ukrainian POWs aboard

Japan’s precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down

South Korean police say a lawmaker has been injured in an attack with a rock-like object

opinion

A discount for the right skin color

The Donald Trump of Colonial America

America’s elites live in a world of their own

lifestyle

Dorchester’s ‘Renovation Husbands’ are in a home design ‘Battle on the Mountain’ on HGTV

Find your people

What it’s like to walk a cat. (And what motivates the patient people on the other end of the leash.)

food & dining

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group is coming to Boston

The James Beard 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees.

Recipe: If you like chicken noodle soup, you’ll love its heartier sibling, chicken noodle stew

travel

Boston’s most expensive hotel is now open. Is it worth the steep nightly rate?

How to spend a romantic weekend in Portland, Maine

Michael Bobbitt and the beauty of ‘do nothing’ days

Arts

Carl Andre, austerely minimalist sculptor, is dead at 88

‘Do It For the Boys’ is a tender show about a violent sport

Worcester Art Museum accused of housing window stolen from France’s famed Rouen Cathedral

Books

Local bestsellers for the week ended Jan. 21

How to transcend death in Muriel Barbery’s ‘One Hour of Fervor’

Odie Henderson’s ‘Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras’ meets Blaxploitation where it lives

Movies

Hey, Academy voters: You know it’s OK to nominate more than one woman at a time for best director, right?

‘Barbie’ star Ryan Gosling reacts to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie getting snubbed for Oscar nominations

Oscar nom snubs and surprises: ‘Oppenheimer’ beats ‘Barbie,’ and Alexander Payne was robbed for best director for ‘The Holdovers.’ Robbed!

Television

A mission (mostly) accomplished in ‘Masters of the Air’

Jon Stewart wasn’t around to skewer previous Trump campaigns. That’s about to change.

‘The Bear’ star Ayo Edebiri to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ next month

music

Melanie, singer who made a solo splash at Woodstock, dies at 76

Country singer Chris Young arrested at Nashville bar, charged with assault, disorderly conduct

For Donnie Wahlberg, the ‘right stuff’ is, apparently, biodiesel

Theater/Dance

In ArtsEmerson’s ‘Moby Dick,’ puppetry in motion

Ashwini Ramaswamy gives the crows ample reason to come

In ‘Trouble in Mind,’ a Black actress is done compromising

Health

Dana-Farber cancer researchers moving to retract one paper, correct others in broad investigation of manipulated data

Top 6 health care stories to watch in Rhode Island in 2024

CVS to launch new pharmacy reimbursement model aimed at simplifying drug pricing

Obituaries

Lance Larson, swimmer who lost Olympic gold in historic dispute, dies at 83

Melanie, singer who made a solo splash at Woodstock, dies at 76

Carl Andre, austerely minimalist sculptor, is dead at 88