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In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

The operation is another step in research into xenotransplantation — the transplantation of organs or tissues from one species to another — that has accelerated in recent years.

A brief history of pig-to-human transplants

Larry Summers was ousted as Harvard president. He has a lot to say about what’s wrong with the university now.

Nearly 20 years after he was forced to step down as Harvard University president, Larry Summers has plenty of advice to offer his successors. Some at Harvard are shocked by the way he has been offering it publicly.

Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit

The lawsuit alleges that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and uses its control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad, sustained, and illegal course of conduct.”

78,000 more public workers are getting student loans canceled through Biden administration changes

The Education Department is canceling $5.8 billion loans for borrowers who reached 10 years of payments while working in public service.

Ben & Jerry’s could be scooped up by a new owner. Will its progressive activism hold it back?

The Vermont ice cream maker has long fused progressive causes — be it climate change, racial equity, or abortion rights — into its business model.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

The days of 5 percent savings appear numbered as the Fed moves closer to cutting rates

But there’s still time to lock in some of the highest yields since the mid-2000s.

Congressional leaders sell $1.2 trillion spending package to members before deadline

Mariano says House will consider real estate transfer fee to spur more housing development

The $4 billion housing bond bill includes a controversial proposal to allow cities and towns to impose a new transfer fee of up to 2 percent on real estate sales above $1 million.

High levels of exercise before the pandemic linked to decreased risk of contracting COVID-19, Brigham and Women’s study finds

A firework is lit, a boy is shot. Israel’s use of deadly force against Palestinians is scrutinized.

Three Boston-based apps look to break the doom-swiping cycle

WATCH: Amidst widespread burnout and a lawsuit involving Tinder and Hinge, correspondent Esha Walia explains how singles are responding to their new options. ( Ami Porder )

Move over, Tinder: Three local dating apps are looking to sidestep swiping fatigue

Lola matches daters based on their schedules, Fourplay offers double dates, and PreVue showcases users’ short videos.

PERSPECTIVE

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change
Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; when such opportunities arise, one must be ready.

Listen to Ted Landsmark talk about race and the Charles Stuart case in ‘Murder in Boston'

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Where Taipei ends and imagination begins: Harvard Film Archive presents an Edward Yang retrospective

Seven features and one short offer the chance to watch the work of a great and enduring filmmaker.

A reveler carried a borg, an acronym for “black out rage gallon,” during the parade.

‘I wanted to put my fist through the TV.’ Not everyone in South Boston likes Ed Flynn’s take on St. Patrick’s Day parade.

On social media and through 311 complaints, South Boston residents decried the displays of excessive public drunkenness, littering, public urination, and property destruction.

Journalist and author Susan Clare Zalkind's new book "The Waltham Murders" explores the 2011 triple homicide in Waltham, a case that still isn't officially solved after more than a decade.

12 years, a docuseries, and one book later, author still looking for answers on 2011 Waltham triple murder

"This is the biggest crime story out of Boston in several decades," says journalist and "The Waltham Murders" author Susan Clare Zalkind.

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye checks a lot of boxes, but it is no slam-dunk that the Patriots will draft him.

ben volin | on football

The Patriots are in a tricky spot at No. 3: Draft an imperfect quarterback or trade down?

Some expert NFL analysts weighed in on the decision the Patriots will face in next month's draft.

Your view: What should the Patriots do with their No. 3 pick?

Reddit signage is seen on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, prior to Reddit's IPO on March. 21.

Five things to know about Reddit as the social network makes its public market debut

Reddit is going public after nearly two decades as the self-appointed "front page" of the internet. Here's why it matters.

LOVE LETTERS

My friend and I matched on Tinder. Now what?

"I don’t know why he is on Tinder if he is seeing someone."

Singer-guitarist Bill Janovitz and drummer Tom Maginnis perform with Buffalo Tom at the Paradise in December. The band plans to release its 10th album, "Jump Rope," on May 31, followed by dates in Amherst and Lowell.

SOUND CHECK

Introducing Sound Check, the Globe’s weekly go-to guide for music lovers

With new releases on the way, Buffalo Tom, Joyner Lucas, and Ballroom Thieves are among a bevy of local artists with some spring in their step.

MISS CONDUCT

Why in the world can’t I get people to RSVP?

Plus, I can’t afford children’s books for a baby shower on top of gifts from the registry.

Opinion

A Trump supporter sported a "Make America Great Again" cap outside the US Capitol on the eve of Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration.

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted

Donald Trump isn't an aberration in American politics. He's part of a long if unheralded tradition of illiberalism.

Jim McGovern

Banning TikTok is a terrible idea

Jake Auchincloss

TikTok is propaganda for our adversary

RENÉE LOTH

Another reason to end capital punishment

EDITORIAL

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law

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Trump’s latest 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him lagging behind Biden in cash
Former president Donald Trump’s fundraising picked up last month, but his political operation is still struggling to catch up to President Biden and the Democratic Party in money coming in.

Washington Bridge Blues: A Rhode Island traffic jam playlist

Rhode Map readers provided an inspired collection of tunes for motorists who'll be stuck in traffic as R.I. tears down and rebuilds the westbound side of the I-195 bridge over the next two years.

Providence may ban heavy trucks from local roads as highway closure drags on

Lawyers for Karen Read cite phone calls mentioned in federal grand jury probe as evidence of law enforcement coverup

Acting US Attorney Joshua S. Levy’s office has convened a grand jury to investigate law enforcement’s handling of the case, and on Wednesday, defense attorney David Yannetti cited information from the probe.

Here’s how a 1982 armed robbery and grand jury ‘integrity’ could affect the outcome of Karen Read’s case

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag
The Bucks threw a mix of coverages at the Celtics aimed at taking them out of their comfort zone, and Tatum looked to get his teammates more involved.

Man sneaked photos of boarding passes to get on Delta plane, complaint says

A Texas man managed to board a flight using a photo of a female minor’s boarding pass that he secretly took when she was not looking, according to a criminal complaint.

Warwick police investigate fatal shootings of child, man

Officers responded to 71 Frawley St. just before 8:30 a.m., after getting a call that “a child had been shot and the alleged assailant was still inside the home with a firearm.”

Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit
"Everyone just started chanting. ‘Bear! Bear! Bear!' So everyone cleared the way, I ran down, helicoptered it over the glass."

Two major newspaper chains dropped the AP. What will it mean for readers?

Gannett, the publisher of USA Today and more than 200 local newspapers, and McClatchy, which publishes the Miami Herald and Kansas City Star among more than two dozen other newspapers, said this week that they were ending their content relationship with the AP.

Steel beam falls from South Station construction site, no injuries reported, officials say

An eyewitness who works on the eleventh floor of a nearby building said she looked out the window around 1:45 p.m. to see “something large” fall from the tower atop South Station.

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.

A tip would blow open the doors to a dark but not-so-secret nationwide network, leading investigators into the Harvard morgue and a gruesome American market.

Were parts of my father’s body sold from the Harvard morgue? The question haunts me.

For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map.
The name for Cambridge and Somerville has never sat well with some locals. But it’s right at home at WardMaps, the Massachusetts Avenue emporium where they celebrate the “history of place.”

Then: a homeless encampment near the BU Bridge. Now: hundreds and hundreds of jagged rocks.
State officials say it’s to fight erosion. Advocates aren't so sure.

More Boston high schoolers are feeling sad and hopeless, data show
A new collection of survey data shows that women, Black, Latinx, and LGBQ+ students as well as those in low-income neighborhoods are especially vulnerable.

Culture & Lifestyle

Lewis Black brings his “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour” to the Wilbur on Friday. He'll be back in September.

Lewis Black has no complaints about getting off the road

The firehouse freezes over in New York City in "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire."

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ serves nostalgia, lukewarm

Even if sci-fi isn’t your thing, ‘3 Body Problem’ might be

"Simply the Best! The Life and Legacy of Tina Turner" premieres at BAA Thursday night.

Boston Arts Academy honors Tina Turner with ‘Simply the Best!’ stage show

Special Projects

Ashfield, MA 06/13//2023, At Sanderson Academy, books in a fourth-grade classroom.

Suzanne Kreiter\Globe staff

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, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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

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

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Haitian immigrant Rose Juliane, center, held her daughter Rosie Sarah as she spoke with Immigrant Family Services Institute executive director Geralde Gabeau, left, while waiting at the agency in Mattapan for transportation to a shelter, Nov. 16, 2023.

Avik Chatterjee

Time limits, caps on family shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness in Mass.

Rest time at the Lakeview nursery school for children of working mothers in Buffalo, N.Y.,1943.

IDEAS | LISA SELIN DAVIS

Subsidizing families is one thing the two parties can agree on

A 2022 survey by the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association estimated that there were 5,100 vacant nursing positions in Massachusetts.

EDITORIAL

Massachusetts needs more nurses and should ease path for out-of-state workers

Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer held up a copy of the US Constitution as he announced his retirement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2022.

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Conservative Supreme Court justices should listen to their mentors

Governor Maura Healey, pictured with partner Joanna Lydgate, wants to be the one to draw the line between her public and private lives, and so far, she’s getting what she wants.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Maura Healey’s fuzzy line between her public life and private life

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

INFRASTRUCTURE

Washington Bridge Blues: A Rhode Island traffic jam playlist

Rhode Map readers provided an inspired collection of tunes for motorists who'll be stuck in traffic as R.I. tears down and rebuilds the westbound side of the I-195 bridge over the next two years.

WASHINGTON BRIDGE

Providence may ban heavy trucks from local roads as highway closure drags on

The weight restriction is just one of several infrastructure changes being considered in light of the long-term Washington Bridge closure.

Mariano says House will consider real estate transfer fee to spur more housing development

The $4 billion housing bond bill includes a controversial proposal to allow cities and towns to impose a new transfer fee of up to 2 percent on real estate sales above $1 million.

‘Unbelievable’: Red Line passengers react to breakdowns at Andrew and Alewife stations

The T did not provide an explanation on social media about what caused the breakdowns of two trains on the same line within a couple of hours of each other. MBTA representatives did not immediately respond to a Globe request for more information.

Sports

Jayson Tatum went scoreless for almost 22 minutes to start the second half — and he picked up a technical in the fourth quarter (above).

celtics

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag

The Bucks threw a mix of coverages at the Celtics aimed at taking them out of their comfort zone, and Tatum looked to get his teammates more involved.

Trevor Story tweaked his approach in the batter's box and manager Alex Cora is happy with what he sees so far this spring.

RED SOX

After two lost seasons, Trevor Story needs a fresh start. Will 2024 be the year?

He signed in 2022 — to play a position he had never played. An elbow injury kept him off the field for much of 2023. But this year? "In some ways this feels like my first year,” he said. Can he deliver?

Foxborough High captain Nathan Urman is one of 28 senior recipients of the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Jack Grinold Eastern Mass. chapter of the National Football Foundation.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

28 seniors receive scholar-athlete award from Grinold chapter of the National Football Foundation

Chosen for their excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community, the recipients will be honored June 23 in Framingham.

bruins

Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit

RANGERS AT BRUINS | 7 P.M. (NESN)

Rangers at Bruins: It’s a showdown at the top of the Eastern Conference

RHODE MAP

‘Tarzan’ Brown is inducted into the Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame

Business

Two major newspaper chains dropped the AP. What will it mean for readers?

Five things to know about Reddit as the social network makes its public market debut

Reddit is going public after nearly two decades as the self-appointed "front page" of the internet. Here's why it matters.

Mariano says House will consider real estate transfer fee to spur more housing development

Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit

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Globe Magazine

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.

The writer, at right, with her father and sister at his 70th birthday party in 2009.

Globe Magazine

My father donated his body to Harvard. What happened after was horrifying.

Ted Landsmark, a Black lawyer, was on his way to a meeting at City Hall on April 5, 1976, when he was attacked at an anti-busing protest. This photo of a white youth striking at him with a flagpole sparked change.

PERSPECTIVE

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change

LOVE LETTERS

In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

Larry Summers was ousted as Harvard president. He has a lot to say about what’s wrong with the university now.

Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit

78,000 more public workers are getting student loans canceled through Biden administration changes

Ben & Jerry’s could be scooped up by a new owner. Will its progressive activism hold it back?

The days of 5 percent savings appear numbered as the Fed moves closer to cutting rates

Mariano says House will consider real estate transfer fee to spur more housing development

High levels of exercise before the pandemic linked to decreased risk of contracting COVID-19, Brigham and Women’s study finds

A firework is lit, a boy is shot. Israel’s use of deadly force against Palestinians is scrutinized.

Move over, Tinder: Three local dating apps are looking to sidestep swiping fatigue

PERSPECTIVE Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; when such opportunities arise, one must be ready.

Where Taipei ends and imagination begins: Harvard Film Archive presents an Edward Yang retrospective

‘I wanted to put my fist through the TV.’ Not everyone in South Boston likes Ed Flynn’s take on St. Patrick’s Day parade.

12 years, a docuseries, and one book later, author still looking for answers on 2011 Waltham triple murder

The Patriots are in a tricky spot at No. 3: Draft an imperfect quarterback or trade down?

Five things to know about Reddit as the social network makes its public market debut

My friend and I matched on Tinder. Now what?

Introducing Sound Check, the Globe’s weekly go-to guide for music lovers

Why in the world can’t I get people to RSVP?

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted

Banning TikTok is a terrible idea

TikTok is propaganda for our adversary

Another reason to end capital punishment

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law

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Lawyers for Karen Read cite phone calls mentioned in federal grand jury probe as evidence of law enforcement coverup

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag The Bucks threw a mix of coverages at the Celtics aimed at taking them out of their comfort zone, and Tatum looked to get his teammates more involved.

Man sneaked photos of boarding passes to get on Delta plane, complaint says

Warwick police investigate fatal shootings of child, man

Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit "Everyone just started chanting. ‘Bear! Bear! Bear!' So everyone cleared the way, I ran down, helicoptered it over the glass."

Two major newspaper chains dropped the AP. What will it mean for readers?

Steel beam falls from South Station construction site, no injuries reported, officials say

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For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.

For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map. The name for Cambridge and Somerville has never sat well with some locals. But it’s right at home at WardMaps, the Massachusetts Avenue emporium where they celebrate the “history of place.”

Then: a homeless encampment near the BU Bridge. Now: hundreds and hundreds of jagged rocks. State officials say it’s to fight erosion. Advocates aren't so sure.

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Time limits, caps on family shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness in Mass.

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Massachusetts needs more nurses and should ease path for out-of-state workers

Conservative Supreme Court justices should listen to their mentors

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Washington Bridge Blues: A Rhode Island traffic jam playlist

Providence may ban heavy trucks from local roads as highway closure drags on

Mariano says House will consider real estate transfer fee to spur more housing development

‘Unbelievable’: Red Line passengers react to breakdowns at Andrew and Alewife stations

Sports

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag

After two lost seasons, Trevor Story needs a fresh start. Will 2024 be the year?

28 seniors receive scholar-athlete award from Grinold chapter of the National Football Foundation

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Rangers at Bruins: It’s a showdown at the top of the Eastern Conference

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Business

Two major newspaper chains dropped the AP. What will it mean for readers?

Five things to know about Reddit as the social network makes its public market debut

Mariano says House will consider real estate transfer fee to spur more housing development

Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.

My father donated his body to Harvard. What happened after was horrifying.

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change

Is it possible to approach someone you’re connected to online without creeping them out?

metro

In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

PERSPECTIVE

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change
Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; when such opportunities arise, one must be ready.

Trump’s latest 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him lagging behind Biden in cash
Former president Donald Trump’s fundraising picked up last month, but his political operation is still struggling to catch up to President Biden and the Democratic Party in money coming in.

Jayson Tatum did not take a single shot in the third quarter vs. the Bucks, but that is no red flag
The Bucks threw a mix of coverages at the Celtics aimed at taking them out of their comfort zone, and Tatum looked to get his teammates more involved.

Meet ‘Little B’ and the Bruins fans behind David Pastrnak’s new bear suit
"Everyone just started chanting. ‘Bear! Bear! Bear!' So everyone cleared the way, I ran down, helicoptered it over the glass."

For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map.
The name for Cambridge and Somerville has never sat well with some locals. But it’s right at home at WardMaps, the Massachusetts Avenue emporium where they celebrate the “history of place.”

Then: a homeless encampment near the BU Bridge. Now: hundreds and hundreds of jagged rocks.
State officials say it’s to fight erosion. Advocates aren't so sure.

More Boston high schoolers are feeling sad and hopeless, data show
A new collection of survey data shows that women, Black, Latinx, and LGBQ+ students as well as those in low-income neighborhoods are especially vulnerable.