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Boston Children’s faced months of death threats and hate mail. Here’s how staff members are coping.

The attacks come as caregivers at Children’s and beyond are already stretched thin from a surge of respiratory infections, a historic hospital capacity crisis, and several years of pandemic-induced exhaustion.
Texas man charged with threatening Boston doctor who treats transgender patients

White House rebukes Trump’s suggestion to suspend Constitution over 2020 election

The White House issued a stern rebuke on Saturday after former president Donald Trump suggested suspending the Constitution in his ongoing crusade to discredit the results of the 2020 election.

As oil prices fall, OPEC Plus opts against cutting production
Gas prices are dropping, but the coalition of oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia on Sunday opted against trying to stop the slide with cuts to the world's oil supply.

In some ways and with some items, inflation is beginning to ease its grip

YVONNE ABRAHAM

It’s OK to diss the Nazis

Kanye. Elon. Trump. This holy trinity, lionized by the GOP, are going to Make Antisemitism Great Again.
Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate

Warnock and Walker are closing out the Georgia Senate race with different strategies

Suspect in murder of Marshfield couple arrested in Florida Friday night

2 dead, 5 injured in Worcester crash after car speeds away from police

Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston was an entertaining evening

The 90-minute ceremony, which capped a three-day royal visit to Greater Boston, will air on the BBC and PBS in the coming days.
Earthshot Prize unveils five winners at Boston ceremony

Keke Palmer addresses pregnancy rumors in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

"SNL" also featured SZA, who revealed her next album's release date, as the night's musical guest.

6 things you need to do differently when you fly now

It’s pretty ugly out there. Everything takes longer. Flights are frequently delayed. You need a whole new approach on multiple levels to get through it all sanely and safely.
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Half of workers tie their employer’s climate action to job satisfaction. These companies get it.

The pandemic destroyed work-life balance. But it’s not broken forever.

There are ways to conquer ‘vacation guilt’ in the always-on American workplace

6 perks that will make you want to work for these companies

Opinion
EDITORIAL

Biden’s new, common-sense approach to Venezuelan oil

Conditions attached to the deal should ensure that revenues from Venezuela’s oil go toward easing the country’s humanitarian catastrophe.
RENÉE GRAHAM

‘I want people to realize that violence against trans people . . . is real, and it’s an epidemic’

JEFF JACOBY

No, Justice Barrett should not recuse herself from same-sex marriage case

EDITORIAL

Wanted for the T: a GM who focuses on safety and reliability

MARCELA GARCÍA

When journalists are the target of high-tech espionage

The Emancipator

Why racism is a public health crisis

Dr. Monica Wang breaks down a U.C. Berkeley study linking racism in a community to higher risk of heart disease deaths among both Black and White members of the community.
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Iran suspends morality police unit that sparked major protests
The operations of Iran’s “morality police” have effectively been suspended after months of massive anti-government protests over the death of a young woman in its custody, a top official said.

Vandalism cuts power for thousands of people in North Carolina county, sheriff says
Multiple power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in an apparent act of criminal vandalism, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said.

Police identify pilot killed in Falmouth plane crash, wife hospitalized with serious injuries

Carl Willis and his wife Candace "Candy" Oldham were returning from a day trip to Westfield they were taking with several other couples who loved to fly. Willis was remembered as kind and "always very friendly."

Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy
The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency.

George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees
Performers such as Gladys Knight or the Irish band U2 usually would be headlining a concert for thousands but at Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors the tables will be turned as they and other artists will be the ones feted for their lifetime of artistic contributions.

How Democrats’ new primary calendar changes the chessboard
When a panel of Democratic Party insiders endorsed President Biden’s preferred lineup of early presidential nominating states Friday, they didn’t just shatter the exalted status of Iowa and New Hampshire voters. They also formally aligned themselves with a demographic reckoning decades in the making.

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An insidious blight that is ravaging West Coast marijuana crops has landed in Massachusetts

Growers say the hop latent viroid — which can drastically reduce yields and quality — represents a major economic threat to the local cannabis industry.

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The 10 best TV shows of 2022
You know television’s had a good year when so many new shows rise to the top.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Boston Public Schools’ enrollment drops for 8th consecutive year
This is the district’s eighth consecutive year of decline and brings the total loss of students over the last decade to more than 8,000.

Baseball’s Winter Meetings are already cooking with talk of Aaron Judge and Xander Bogaerts
After being canceled by the pandemic in 2020 and by the lockout in 2021, the meetings could be eventful given the talented class of free agents and number of teams with postseason hopes.

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Tree lightings, holiday markets, and more family-friendly events for 2022

Sensitive stomach? Then urine trouble if you see ‘Symbionts’ at MIT List Visual Arts Center.

Musical adventurer Don Byron returns to NEC, where his explorations began

In bringing ‘Life of Pi’ to the stage, a sea of possibilities, and challenges

Special Projects

A celebrated surgeon, a trail of secrets and death

Dr. Yvon Baribeau set a record for malpractice settlements, and many colleagues tried desperately to stop him. But hospital executives let him go on and on.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

TOM KEANE

Let’s face it: We Americans want our own royals

IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

Evictions are rising again. It’s time to get creative.

EDITORIAL

Blue Hill Avenue is choking on traffic. Here’s a way to unclog it.

Ashley Nunes

EVs are selling like hotcakes. Don’t rejoice just yet.

Brian Wynne

Pollsters should look hard at their Question 1 misfire

IDEAS | DAVID DESTENO

Church should be more like Burning Man

Metro

Freddie Roman, who brought Catskill comedy to Broadway, dies at 85

Over a half-century, Mr. Roman's comedy revolved around his family, and — as his target audiences increasingly escaped the New York area for Florida — aging and retirement.
SUNDAY'S CHILD

Talaysia loves to dance, sing, and be silly

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Bridge dedicated in honor of Weymouth police officer shot to death in 2018

As steady showers of rain moved through the area Saturday, state officials, including Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler, gathered under a white tent to unveil a new sign and officially dedicate the Sergeant Michael C. Chesna First Responders Bridge.

Missing elderly man found safe in Concord, police say

Huanlu Wang, who only speaks Mandarin, left his home on Sachem Way in Acton on foot around noon Friday. On Saturday morning, police announced he had been located.

Sports

College football

Deion Sanders leaves Jackson State for Colorado

With Colorado, which has posted two winning seasons since 2006, Sanders will face one of the country’s greatest rebuilding challenges.
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No. 2 Michigan beats Purdue to capture Big Ten crown

College football's winningest program has the first 13-win season in school history and likely secured the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff.
Bruins notebook

Bruins’ alumni game provides a first for Zdeno Chara - playing alongside Ray Bourque

"Such a legend of the sport, for the city, for the organization," Chara said of Ray Bourque. "Even if it’s a charity game for a good cause, it’s a privilege and honor.”
Bruins 5, Avalanche 1

Bruins overwhelm Avalanche to win 14th straight at home

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Super Bowl Rewind: Re-live two action-packed days featuring eight MIAA football championships

D2 SUPER BOWL: CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 27, KING PHILIP 7

Unbeaten, unbowed, Catholic Memorial defeats King Philip for second straight Division 2 Super Bowl title

Business

OPEC keeps oil targets amid uncertainty on Russian sanctions

The Saudi-led OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia did not change their targets for shipping oil to the global economy amid uncertainty about the impact of new Western sanctions against Russia that could take significant amounts of oil off the market.

Iran suspends morality police unit that sparked major protests

The operations of Iran’s “morality police” have effectively been suspended after months of massive anti-government protests over the death of a young woman in its custody, a top official said.

Biogen whistle-blower who received $266 million said people who report wrongdoing are ‘an anomaly’

More of your paycheck is going to pay rent. Which cities are keeping pace?

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Top Places to Work

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

MISS CONDUCT

How to get stuff done in a post-pandemic open-plan office

LOVE LETTERS

After reconnecting with my ex, I realize I want her back in my life

COOKING

Recipes: Add global flair to roasted vegetables

metro

He got off Mass. and Cass. Now, he’s working to beat the odds and stay sober.

It’s OK to diss the Nazis

When everything that can go wrong does, parents look to Globe Santa for help

sports

All heart, tight-knit Wakefield uses long drives to hold off potent Milton in Division 3 Super Bowl

Stetson Bennett throws four TDs passes as top-ranked Georgia rolls past LSU in SEC championship game

Boston College men’s basketball team loses to No. 17 Duke in ACC season opener

business

Russia rejects $60-a-barrel cap on its oil, warns of cutoffs

Molten lava on Hawaii’s Big Island could block main highway

Earthshot Prize unveils five winners at Boston ceremony

politics

Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy

Antiabortion forces push local bans in states with legal access

In Georgia, a heated Senate race stirs mixed emotions in Black voters

Nation

How Democrats’ new primary calendar changes the chessboard

Warnock and Walker are closing out the Georgia Senate race with different strategies

Vandalism cuts power for thousands of people in North Carolina county, sheriff says

World

As oil prices fall, OPEC Plus opts against cutting production

Iran suspends morality police unit that sparked major protests

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

opinion

Pollsters should look hard at their Question 1 misfire

Installing a heat pump was simple

Keep Trump off the front page

lifestyle

The Pantone 2023 color of the year is bold and very ‘90s

Both sides see high stakes in gay rights Supreme Court case

All the big names on the ‘green carpet’ at William and Kate’s Earthshot ceremony

food & dining

Johnson & Wales secret society dishes out a unique menu for members while mentoring future chefs

A winter relaunch for Season to Taste; Eataly hosts Globe Santa Day; Umbria returns to the North End

On Block Island, Ballard’s Beach Resort and town council agree to new round of restrictions

travel

Hey, Chase Sapphire Reserve, where’s my $15,194?

When Bermuda had an identity crisis, the island turned to a Bostonian for help

‘Biguanas’ and Bogie add to the allure of this funky Florida outpost

Arts

Guests at the Earthshot Awards were encouraged to dress sustainably. Mayor Wu understood the assignment.

Does the art world finally ‘get’ Alex Katz?

At Yale, connecting two great Britons

Books

In Jane Smiley’s latest novel, two young women navigate sex work and detective work on the frontier

Kerri Maher, author of ‘The Paris Bookseller’ and other historical novels, takes a contemporary approach to reading

In Kevin Wilson’s ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic,’ remembering a summer of adolescent upheaval

Movies

The greatest films of all time, according to critics? ‘Jeanne Dielman,’ ‘Vertigo,’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ make the cut

‘Sr.’ is Robert Downey Jr.’s moving tribute to his filmmaker-father

Lights! Camera! DeLillo!

Television

Keke Palmer addresses pregnancy rumors in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue

On their final day in Boston, Prince William and Kate had a packed agenda

Michael Gandolfini goes from ‘Many Saints’ to ‘Daredevil’

music

All the big names on the ‘green carpet’ at William and Kate’s Earthshot ceremony

On their final day in Boston, Prince William and Kate had a packed agenda

Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post

Theater/Dance

Faran Tahir to play the title role in ‘Macbeth’ on the Common

In bringing ‘Life of Pi’ to the stage, a sea of possibilities, and challenges

Season’s greetings from Cirque du Soleil

globe local

Among charter schools in Greater Boston suburbs, dress codes are anything but uniform

The Argument: Should Massachusetts raise the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 20?

Another plan for long-vacant Atlantic Aquarium in Hull

Obituaries

Freddie Roman, who brought Catskill comedy to Broadway, dies at 85

Julia Reichert, documentarian of the working class, dies at 76

Mary Shannon Little, who prosecuted Wedtech scandal, dies at 65