Twenty years ago, a string of coincidences nearly set off a US-Russia nuclear crisis, but calmer heads prevailed. The risk is much higher today.

Craft beer is exploding, and Heady Topper and the Vermont town where it was born are at the movement’s liquid-gold center.

Many nonprofit heads are not only well-paid, but receive perks like housing allowances, club dues, and free travel for spouses.

A Boston Marathon survivor’s journey as she debates whether to live with pain or become a double-amputee.

Organized as 24 somewhat self-contained essays — each one exploring one of the cycle’s songs — Bostridge casts his net wide.

“Motown,” which opens at the Opera House on Tuesday, attempts to tell the tale of the storied record label through the eyes of the man who founded it, Berry Gordy Jr.

To mark the arrival of “Motown: The Musical” in Boston, we’ve scoured the vaults to create a playlist of some of the best Motown B-sides by the label’s B players.

Intricately restored vintage aircraft, complete with all the elegance and service of a bygone era, fly in Canada, Africa, Australia, and Europe.

The cases of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Jared Loughner, Whitey Bulger, and others demand a special breed of lawyer.

Long before megapixels, iPhones, and Instagram, Edwin Land’s camera ushered in a revolution.

A financial report that showed the cost of the program would nearly double the size of the state’s budget in the first year alone.

An excerpt from Johanna Stein’s “How Not to Calm A Child on a Plane.”

Transforming your property into a ‘smart home’ is a lot less expensive than you think.

A private citizen having so much power in setting the public agenda — that’s a different leadership model.

Regardless of education level, Americans instinctively trust the accuracy of their doctor’s advice.

Canton has a lot to offer: a commuter rail stop, Wampatuck Country Club, and corporate residents that keep taxes down.

Here’s a look at the key components of a single-payer health care proposal recently rejected by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin.

For decades, TV acting was considered the garish cousin to film and theater acting. There was little of the development that is now a highlight of great TV dramas.

The new Aga Khan Museum honors centuries of Islamic art while providing a welcoming space for all.

What we discovered the hard way is that when something breaks, it’s not like someone from the IT department can make a house call.

“Defiant Requiem,” a chili cook-off, the Burrito Bowl, and a hike before the Big Game.