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The streets of Fort Madison may reveal who can win back working class voters

On Monday, the world will be watching who wins the Iowa caucuses. But Fort Madison may answer a more important question: Who can beat Donald Trump in November?

Democratic candidates make their final pitches in Iowa as caucuses loom

And responding to the anxiety of Democrats in the state holding the first-in-the-nation caucuses Monday night, the candidates each lingered on the same simple point: I can win.

Wuhan coronavirus looks increasingly like a pandemic, experts say

Scientists do not yet know how lethal the virus is, so there is uncertainty about how much damage a pandemic might cause. But there is growing consensus that the pathogen is readily transmitted between humans.

Boston area startups making slow progress in fight against hearing loss

Greater Boston has emerged as the hub of hearing restoration efforts, yet the therapies may be years away.

Despite predictions, state lottery ticket sales have not been hurt by casinos

When Massachusetts lawmakers were considering legalizing casino gambling, opponents argued the industry could take a big bite out of the lottery. But the lottery appears to be chugging along as if nothing has changed.

The Nation

The streets of Fort Madison may reveal who can win back working class voters

By James Pindell

On Monday, the world will be watching who wins the Iowa caucuses. But Fort Madison may answer a more important question: Who can beat Donald Trump in November?

Democratic candidates make their final pitches in Iowa as caucuses loom

By Jess Bidgood

And responding to the anxiety of Democrats in the state holding the first-in-the-nation caucuses Monday night, the candidates each lingered on the same simple point: I can win.

Trump bashes Democratic rivals during pre-Super Bowl show

President Trump’s pre-game Super Bowl interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity was viewed in a bar in Washington on Sunday.

In an interview, Trump accused Democrats of hatred and offered schoolyard insults about his potential 2020 rivals.

The World

Wuhan coronavirus looks increasingly like a pandemic, experts say

Medical workers held a strike near Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong as they demand the city close its border with China to reduce the coronavirus spreading on Monday.

By Donald G. McNeil Jr.

Scientists do not yet know how lethal the virus is, so there is uncertainty about how much damage a pandemic might cause. But there is growing consensus that the pathogen is readily transmitted between humans.

UK police kill man in a ‘terrorist-related’ incident

Police forensic officers work near the scene after a stabbing incident in Streatham London, England, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. London police officers shot and killed a suspect after at least two people were stabbed Sunday in what authorities are investigating as a terror attack. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

By Iliana Magra

The shooting occurred after people were stabbed in South London. The motive was unclear, but the suspect had a “hoax” device strapped to his body.

Spray planes combat the huge locust outbreak in East Africa

A farmer's son raises his arms as he is surrounded by desert locusts while trying to chase them away from his crops, in Katitika village, Kitui county, Kenya Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Desert locusts have swarmed into Kenya by the hundreds of millions from Somalia and Ethiopia, countries that haven't seen such numbers in a quarter-century, destroying farmland and threatening an already vulnerable region. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

By Joe Mwihia and Josphat Kasire

It is challenging work, especially in remote areas where mobile phone signals are absent and ground crews cannot quickly communicate coordinates to flight teams.

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Baker’s detailed perscription for health care

The governor's bill would improve access to various kinds of health care, including primary mental health care, and help control costs.

OPINION

A question about our past becomes a question about the future

By Steve Inskeep

Do we tend to rationalize climate change and immigration policy in the same ways people of the 19 century rationalized slavery?

OPINION

When you hear ‘electability,’ think women and people of color

By Brenda Choresi Carter

When on the ballot, women of all races and men of color win elections as often as white men do.

Metro

Passengers from China enter Logan Sunday before travel ban takes effect

Hainan Airlines passengers disembarked flights from Beijing and Shanghai.

By Abby Feldman and Jeremy C. Fox

Logan International Airport welcomed some of its last passengers from China for the foreseeable future Sunday, as new restrictions went into place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus a day after the first case of the respiratory illness in a Boston resident was announced.

Campaigns ramp up efforts in New Hampshire a week ahead of primary

By Jeremy C. Fox

Most of the candidates were in Iowa, giving speeches and taking selfies with voters, while campaign surrogates and volunteers worked hard in the Granite State.

The ‘crackdown’ in state prisons shows why reform is urgently needed

The Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley.

By Adrian Walker

Since three guards were assaulted last month at a maximum security prison in Shirley, advocates and attorneys have reported an intense response by prison guards. That flies in the face of the state’s movement toward prison reform, and won’t make conditions in prisons better for anyone.

Business & Tech

SHIRLEY LEUNG

Wanted: A different kind of leader

By Shirley Leung

Paul Grogan's successor as head of the influential Boston Foundation is unlikely to be a white male.

Boston area startups making slow progress in fight against hearing loss

By Robert Weisman

Greater Boston has emerged as the hub of hearing restoration efforts, yet the therapies may be years away.

Despite predictions, state lottery ticket sales have not been hurt by casinos

By Andy Rosen

When Massachusetts lawmakers were considering legalizing casino gambling, opponents argued the industry could take a big bite out of the lottery. But the lottery appears to be chugging along as if nothing has changed.

Obituaries

Peter Serkin, 72, pianist with pedigree who forged a new path

Peter Serkin played piano at the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a performance led by Roberto Abbado in 2011.

By Anthony Tommasini

Peter Serkin, a pianist admired for his insightful interpretations, technically pristine performances and tenacious commitment to contemporary music, died Saturday morning at his home in Red Hook, New York, in Dutchess County, near the campus of Bard University, where he was on the faculty. He was 72.

Andy Gill, radical guitarist with Gang of Four, at 64

Andy Gill, left, Gang of Four's guitarist, and singer Jon King performed at a concert at Webster Hall in New York.

By Jon Pareles

Andy Gill, whose slashing, dissonant guitar playing in Gang of Four inspired waves of post-punk to come, died Saturday in London. He was 64.

Former WTO leader and New Zealand premier Mike Moore dies

By Nick Perry

Mr. Moore, who led the World Trade Organization during a tumultuous time when thousands protested in Seattle riots, died early Sunday. He was 71.

Sports

SUPER BOWL LIV

How did the Chiefs know they could rally in the Super Bowl? ‘We’ve got Patrick Mahomes’

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

By Jim McBride

Faced with a fourth-quarter deficit, Kansas City’s MVP quarterback kept the faith and pumped up his downtrodden teammates.

Ben Volin | Instant Analysis

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ high-flying offense couldn’t be stopped

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs calls a play in the second quarter in Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ersat Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

By Ben Volin

Chiefs QB completed 26 of 41 passes for 286 yards and 2 TDs and 2 INTs and led 21-point fourth-quarter rally.

Patriots

Tom Brady says he’s already talked with the Patriots about his future

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Tom Brady of the New England Patriots talks with NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

By Christopher Price

Quarterback didn’t play Sunday, but he was a big part of the scene before the Super Bowl.