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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Today's Headlines

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Politics

Senators use fired CDC director’s hearing to drive a wedge between RFK Jr. and Trump

The hearing was a major rebuke of Kennedy and comes as some Republicans have been increasingly critical of his actions. Continue reading →

Health

Autism. Chronic pain. Rising colon cancer rates. New Harvard center explores urgent health problems.

Harvard's new Brain-Body Center will dive deep into health issues that have stymied researchers. Continue reading →

Cambridge and Somerville

Somerville voted decisively to oust its mayor. Now the question is: Who will succeed her?

In a progressive enclave beset by soaring housing costs and threats from the federal government, much is at stake. Continue reading →

Health

Mass. promises vaccine access for kids as new federal recommendations loom

The guidance covers children, adults, pregnant, and immunocompromised residents. Continue reading →

Business

Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year

The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1 percent, down from 4.3 percent. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

After Kirk’s death, students return to campus and learn ‘how to be adults’

Raymond Lopez, a first-year student at Utah Valley University, was still wearing black scrubs from an overnight shift as a nursing assistant Wednesday when he settled onto a purple couch by a makeshift memorial to Charlie Kirk. Continue reading →

Politics

At home and on seas, Trump expands use of American force

Eight months into Trump’s presidency, Americans and the world are learning a lot about his willingness to use military force, and terrorist designations, as he expands his targeting of perceived enemies, foreign and domestic. Continue reading →

Politics

Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk’s killing seeks to widen US divisions

Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence Continue reading →

The World

World

Israel pounds Gaza City as fears mount for those inside

The Israeli military said it would open another evacuation route on Wednesday for people fleeing Gaza City as international alarm grew over the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still sheltering there amid Israel's heavy bombardment and widening ground assault. Continue reading →

World

Navalny’s widow says new lab evidence proves poison as cause of death in prison

Two laboratories tested samples from Navalny that had been smuggled out of the country, and they had concluded he had been poisoned, his wife said in a video statement. Continue reading →

World

China’s vast squid harvests put workers, environment at risk

The investigation by the London-based nonprofit sheds light on the working conditions of largely Southeast Asian crews and murky fishing supply chains that link to more than 80 US importers and buyers. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

Columns

‘It takes more than money’: Running for governor would be an uphill climb for Alan Leventhal

Be wary of political consultants and PR experts who tell you there is a path to victory over an incumbent politician in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Editorials

Municipalities shouldn’t leave marijuana companies in limbo over legal questions

Host community agreements continue to cause problems. Continue reading →

Letters

Trump doesn’t want you to see the literal scars of slavery

The cleansing of our legacy of enslavement is in line with the enforced amnesia that used to be associated with authoritarian regimes of the right and the left. Continue reading →

Metro

Boston Mayoral Race

‘[Her] life was destroyed by those in power’: Former City Hall employee sues Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over firing