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In pivotal Michigan, the electric vehicle transition jolts a Biden-Trump rematch

Donald Trump has stoked fear about auto industry job losses from Biden's EV push as he tries to counter the president's recent endorsement by the United Auto Workers union.
Michigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state Gretchen Whitmer’s biggest electoral test: Can she deliver Michigan for Biden?

Delays in financial aid leave high school seniors in limbo for college decisions
An overhaul of the form used for financial aid took longer than expected, and a calculation error in inflation rates pushed back financial information about prospective students that colleges and universities use to assemble aid packages.

Drug drastically reduces children’s reactions to traces of food allergens
The drug, Xolair, is the first treatment that drastically cuts the risk of serious reactions — such as anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the body to go into shock — after accidental exposures.

Shane Gillis hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ 21 Savage performs
Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis hosted "SNL," while Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage served as the musical guest.

Seven Leap Day events in and around Boston to mark the ‘holiday’
YVONNE ABRAHAM

And now they’ve come for IVF

An Alabama ruling declaring embryos "extrauterine children" is part of a plan to control every uterus in the country.

Georgia university town is shaken by the killing of a nursing student who was out on a run

Supreme Court to decide how the First Amendment applies to social media

31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says

 On Boston Common, hundreds rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion

Urban Farming Institute purchases 18th-century Mattapan farm

The Fowler Clark Epstein Farm offers affordable freshly grown produce and community wellness programs.

‘The Holdovers’ screenwriter David Hemingson drew on his New England prep school days for his Oscar-nominated script

David Hemingson is an Oscar nominee for his script.

Jewish alums are auditing Harvard to root out antisemitism
The group has undertaken an extraordinary university-wide audit that seeks to identify sources of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish animus on campus, according to internal group communications and planning documents reviewed by the Globe.

Obituary

Lawrence Langer, Simmons professor and ‘towering figure in Holocaust studies,’ dies at 94

"The history of the Holocaust leads to a spiritual universe more haggard than the one we inhabited before its arrival," Dr. Langer once wrote.

Beach erosion threatens sewage-treatment plant on Nantucket
Island officials are facing a difficult decision: keep shoring up the plant or spend millions to build a new one farther inland.

Fans who want to ‘watch reality TV and not ESPN’ are big business for Boston bars

People who prefer watching Bravo over SportsCenter at bars are getting their wishes granted all over the city.
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

The Bruins’ dismal 10-game stretch underscores the need for help at the trade deadline. But will that be enough?

David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, and Jake DeBrusk, among others, have cooled down. DeBrusk remains No. 1 on the trade block if Don Sweeney and Cam Neely intend to add some scoring help before March 8.
They call him ‘Goalie Bob:’ Meet the coach who has mentored Bruins’ backstops for two decades

What we know about the viral online feud involving a North End restaurant owner and the New Yorker who canceled his reservation

A post by a user on X over a cancellation fee dispute with the owner of Table Restaurant has been viewed millions of times.

Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata sidelined with hamstring strain

Mata, who is fighting for a roster spot with offseason pickup Justin Slaten, must make the big-league club or he could be designated for assignment.
Red Sox righthander Lucas Giolito happy with his performance, JetBlue Park crowd in spring debut

‘They moved to MAGA.’ Nikki Haley’s home state of South Carolina takes a hard pass on her presidential run.

The story of Nikki Haley's arc in South Carolina is one of both path-breaking insurgency and fundamental change in this country’s politics. Now, she is decidedly on the outs in her home state.
See results from South Carolina's GOP primary
Opinion
RENÉE GRAHAM

Being a Republican means never having to say ‘I was wrong’

The Biden impeachment inquiry has been revealed as a fraud. It won’t stop the House GOP from plowing ahead anyway.
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

A memoir of enslavement reveals the meaning of freedom
EDITORIAL

To maintain confidence in SJC, nominee should offer clear answers on when she’d recuse herself
Carine Hajjar

Not all of the GOP is Donald Trump’s party
LETTERS

Oh, those ‘militant’ teachers unions are at it again!

More recent News

Gary Washburn | On basketball
Jayson Tatum, MVP? Of course he wants it, but he wants an NBA title more.
The question is does Tatum need to be the Celtics’ toughest, most resilient player for Boston to win a championship.

‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay ‘somewhat’ an Israeli military offensive in Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli military offensive in the southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is reached.
A reestablished West Bank settlement symbolizes hardened Israeli views

The spy war: How the CIA helps Ukraine fight Putin
The details of this intelligence partnership, many of which are being disclosed by The New York Times for the first time, have been a closely guarded secret for a decade.

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs
Taking race into account is verboten, but consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics and other factors might be all right.

Wendy Williams thanks fans for ‘overwhelming’ response to dementia diagnosis
The former talk show host addressed fans ahead of the airing of a Lifetime documentary about her struggles.

Mass. woman dead after N.H. snowmobile crash, several others injured in separate incidents
The 48-year-old woman was riding on a trail near Pine Mountain in Gorham, N.H., shortly after noon when she crashed into trees and and suffered significant injuries, leaving her unresponsive, officials said.

Middleborough man, 66, dies after vehicle crashes into tree
At around 12:30 p.m., police officers and fire crews responded to a report of a serious crash on Thompson Street just south of Plain Street in Middleborough, officials said.

Man arrested after alleged assault on McDonald’s employee in South Station
The alleged assault took place around 7 p.m., when a 34-year-old man became upset after a McDonald's employee touched the lid of his drink, officials said.

Recommended reads

‘Tranq’ and other drugs are causing harder-to-revive overdoses across Mass.

Polysubstance use is jeopardizing life-saving efforts for drug overdose victims.

Candlelight vigil on Boston Common honors nonbinary teen who died following fight at Okla. high school
Attendees, who stood wrapped in winter coats against the breezy cold night air, brought small electronic candles while others used the flashlight on their mobile phones and held them up in the air, creating a scene of sparkling light on Boston Common.

In Dorchester, Black veterans celebrated for their ‘sacred sacrifice’
Prince Hall Lodge was packed with veterans, their relatives, and local political luminaries Saturday.

A father did everything he could to protect his son. Until he couldn’t.
Kevin Berner told Braintree police that a nude photo of his 12-year-old son was circulating among other schoolchildren. Berner and his wife have been on a journey since, fighting for accountability.

Culture & Lifestyle

Boston Ballet dances up a storm in ‘Winter Experience’

A show at the Huntington that’s as interactive as it gets forced me to face my fears

At the Black Comedy Explosion, bursts of talent and bang for your buck

Which live-action short will take home the Academy Award? Five brief reviews to help you win the Oscars pool

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

LETTERS

Protest outside Healey’s home shows need for governor’s residence
IDEAS | CAREY GOLDBERG

Will Harvard ever get another professor like Harvey Mansfield?
Lawrence K. Altman

I’ve reported on the health of every president since Reagan. Here’s what I think about Biden and Trump.
Beth Lindstrom

Blame Elizabeth Warren and the FTC for iRobot layoffs
IDEAS | GRETCHEN CLARK

Wild horses dragged me away
Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Lawrence Langer, Simmons professor and ‘towering figure in Holocaust studies,’ dies at 94

"The history of the Holocaust leads to a spiritual universe more haggard than the one we inhabited before its arrival," Dr. Langer once wrote.

Urban Farming Institute purchases 18th-century Mattapan farm

The Fowler Clark Epstein Farm offers affordable freshly grown produce and community wellness programs.

Hydeia Broadbent, young activist for HIV/AIDS awareness, dies at 39

She spent nearly her entire life working to raise awareness and bolster prevention of HIV/AIDS.

In Dorchester, Black veterans celebrated for their ‘sacred sacrifice’

Prince Hall Lodge was packed with veterans, their relatives, and local political luminaries Saturday.

Sports

red sox notebook

Red Sox righthander Lucas Giolito happy with his performance, JetBlue Park crowd in spring debut

“It was amazing,” the longtime White Sox pitcher said. “The crowd was awesome. I’m not used to crowds like that.”
CELTICS BEAT WRITER'S NOTEBOOK

Jaylen Brown explains more-talented Celtics’ desire to be smarter team, too, minute details on Jayson Tatum’s time, and bonus points

Thinking fast and playing slow, which Brown alluded to, is one of coach Joe Mazzulla’s tenets. Tatum's increased workload vs. Knicks was a primer for the playoffs.
NBA

Heat-Pelicans fight leads to five suspensions, including Jimmy Butler

Miami's Thomas Bryant and New Orleans's Jose Alvarado were both handed three-game suspensions for fighting and leaving the bench area.
spring training report

Sunday’s spring training report: Red Sox sweep split-squad games against Braves, Twins
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

The Bruins’ dismal 10-game stretch underscores the need for help at the trade deadline. But will that be enough?
red sox

Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata sidelined with hamstring strain

Business

PODCAST | SAY MORE WITH SHIRLEY LEUNG

Can we bring back manufacturing to the US?

Rachel Slade, a Boston journalist, discusses how it’s not only possible, but necessary, to bring manufacturing back to the US on the latest episode of Globe Opinion’s Say More podcast.

Urban Farming Institute purchases 18th-century Mattapan farm

The Fowler Clark Epstein Farm offers affordable freshly grown produce and community wellness programs.

What to know about the Supreme Court arguments on social media laws set for Monday

AI is exploding data center energy use. A Google-created technique may help
magazine
Globe Magazine

The quest for psychedelics in the Amazon would push a Harvard botanist to his limits
GLOBE MAGAZINE

Gut health explained: 5 things to know for a better microbiome
Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘He likes music and singing karaoke with friends’
CONNECTIONS

Life, death, and a houseplant: Mourning my mom through her purple shamrock

metro

Candlelight vigil on Boston Common honors nonbinary teen who died following fight at Okla. high school

On Boston Common, hundreds rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion

Early voting kicks off in Massachusetts

sports

They call him ‘Goalie Bob:’ Meet the coach who has mentored Bruins’ backstops for two decades

Jayson Tatum, MVP? Of course he wants it, but he wants an NBA title more.

Celtics prove why they’re the best in the NBA, overpowering pesky Knicks to win eighth straight game

business

Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning

Tax-free status of movie, music and games traded online is on table as WTO nations meet in Abu Dhabi

Houthi attack on ship led to ‘environmental disaster,’ US says

politics

Supreme Court to decide how the First Amendment applies to social media

Michigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state

In pivotal Michigan, the electric vehicle transition jolts a Biden-Trump rematch

Nation

Gretchen Whitmer’s biggest electoral test: Can she deliver Michigan for Biden?

Drug drastically reduces children’s reactions to traces of food allergens

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

World

A reestablished West Bank settlement symbolizes hardened Israeli views

Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay ‘somewhat’ an Israeli military offensive in Rafah

The spy war: How the CIA helps Ukraine fight Putin

opinion

Why ‘favorite daughter’ Nikki Haley won’t win South Carolina

After Milton’s MBTA housing defeat, the way forward is with persuasion, not mandates

Israeli and Palestinian leaders should negotiate a cease-fire

lifestyle

Seven Leap Day events in and around Boston to mark the ‘holiday’

Have a look at the whos, whats and whens of leap year through time

‘Totally cold’ is not too cold for winter swimmers competing in a frozen Vermont lake

food & dining

What we know about the viral online feud involving a North End restaurant owner and the New Yorker who canceled his reservation

For Carla Hall, it’s been a bumpy climb to a ‘Top Chef’ life

A century-old company just bought Bayberry Beer Hall, a popular hang out in Providence

travel

Facing America’s traumatic history head-on through tourism

‘All major events happen around the table’: What it’s like to eat your way around Porto

An hour’s drive from Lisbon, along Portugal’s west coast, a whole lot of raw beauty

Arts

Rothko’s power takes shape on paper, at the National Gallery of Art

Roxbury Community College celebrates five decades with Golden Jubilee Gala

The Newport Historical Society goes deep on Black and Indigenous experiences

Books

Power of Black girlhood captured in poems, art; Amy Lowell’s 150th anniversary celebrated; and more

Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 18

Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid provide new narrative for Black freedom in Edda L. Fields-Black’s ‘Combee’

Movies

In ‘Io Capitano,’ two cousins on a treacherous quest

‘The Holdovers’ screenwriter David Hemingson drew on his New England prep school days for his Oscar-nominated script

Which live-action short will take home the Academy Award? Five brief reviews to help you win the Oscars pool

Television

Shane Gillis hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ 21 Savage performs

More renewal news: ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ gets two more seasons

The days of ad-free TV streaming are over, and viewers are paying the price

music

If you were at Woodstock, here’s a chance to share your story

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet dances up a storm in ‘Winter Experience’

A show at the Huntington that’s as interactive as it gets forced me to face my fears

Ukraine’s Grand Kyiv Ballet brings its ‘Giselle’ to Boston

Health

Prospect Medical Holdings wants to sell its 2 R.I.-based hospitals. Here’s what a proposed deal could look like, executives say.

Timeline: Proposed sale of Rhode Island hospitals preceded by years of regulatory fights, funding problems

Incel culture and its rise in the modern dating world

Obituaries

Lawrence Langer, Simmons professor and ‘towering figure in Holocaust studies,’ dies at 94

Hydeia Broadbent, young activist for HIV/AIDS awareness, dies at 39

Marc Pachter, who revived National Portrait Gallery, dies at 80