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Every government shutdown is different. This one is about preserving ACA subsidies and rolling back Medicaid cuts, writes Larry Edelman

Have you ever said something you thought was innocuous, only to get a weird reaction that sends you into a spiral of self-doubt? Join the club, says Starting Point guest writer Billy Baker.

Readers joined a webinar with Larry Edelman, who runs The Boston Globe’s flagship business newsletter, Trendlines, and digital producer Dana Gerber, as they explained President Trump’s pressure campaign on higher education, what his deals with colleges and universities have entailed, and what the concessions mean for all of academia. Want to sign up for Trendlines, our twice-weekly newsletter on the forces shaping the Massachusetts and national economies? Subscribe and read past newsletters at Globe.com/Trendlines. Watch the webinar here: https://trib.al/LpvPr3C

Hundreds of patients have accused a Boston-area rheumatologist of abusing them over the course of more than a decade. Starting Point writer Ian Prasad Philbrick has takeaways from a new Spotlight investigation into the allegations — and the systems that should have stopped the abuse sooner.

Former Market Basket chief executive Arthur T. Demoulas has launched a legal fight in Delaware state court to get his old job back, less than a month after the supermarket chain’s board of directors fired him.

Did your local Starbucks just close? Here’s why the coffee giant announced it was shuttering 19 local shops.

Reducing the capital gains tax on home sales could help unfreeze the housing market, writes Larry Edelman.

The Sox beat the Yankees, the Patriots have had a solid start to the season, and the region’s other major pro teams are taking steps to recover from setbacks. Starting Point writer Ian Prasad Philbrick explains where each team stands at an expectant time for Greater Boston sports fans.

Announcing The GlobeDocs Film Festival Lineup 🎬 The 11th annual GlobeDocs Film Festival returns October 22-26 in person and October 26-November 2 online - expanding to twelve days of documentary film, conversation, and community. This year’s lineup features 30 films spanning topics from investigative journalism and photojournalism to the environment, sports, LGBTQ+ and women’s issues, science, healthcare, and social justice. Festival highlights include: Opening Night (Oct. 22, Coolidge Corner Theatre): A Life Illuminated with director Tasha van Zandt and renowned marine biologist Dr. Edith Widder. Centerpiece (Oct. 25, Brattle Theatre): The Stringer, a Sundance standout exploring the truth behind one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century - screening ahead of its Netflix debut. Closing Night (Oct. 26, Brattle Theatre): Ask E. Jean, the thrilling portrait of writer and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. With screenings at the Coolidge, Brattle, and Alamo Drafthouse Seaport - and virtual access nationwide - GlobeDocs is Boston’s destination for documentary film. 🎞️ Learn more and buy tickets at https://lnkd.in/eQsyaQ6W

As of Tuesday morning, congressional funding for federal agencies seems likely to lapse at midnight tonight. Starting Point writer Ian Prasad Philbrick explains what a government shutdown could mean for Massachusetts and the rest of the region.