Nurse Strike Watch: Brigham and Women’s nurses and clinicians are set to strike Wednesday after talks broke down, with Gov. Maura Healey hosting negotiations Monday as the walkout threatens the biggest health-care work stoppage in Massachusetts history. Hospital Labor Tension: Brigham’s union says the hospital is hiring replacement staff while refusing cost-of-living increases and pushing higher health-insurance contributions; MGB Home Care clinicians are also scheduled to strike Wednesday. NBA Shake-Up: Celtics president Brad Stevens and owner Bill Chisholm defended trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George plus multiple draft picks, arguing the move adds depth and “optionality” as the cap situation gets tougher. Public Health & Environment: A Haverhill sewage spill is reigniting debate over when raw sewage is treated as an “emergency” versus routine under state and federal rules for combined sewer overflows. Gender Policy: Massachusetts allows gender marker changes on documents without medical proof, including an “X” option, under streamlined state law. Health Care Access: Planned Parenthood and some regional providers resumed Medicaid billing for non-abortion services after being cut off for most of a year. Tech & Science: UMass Chan researchers and partners report new gene-editing tech that could expand gene therapy beyond single-mutation fixes. Politics: Democrats pulled endorsements for Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner after a sexual assault allegation surfaced; Platner denies it.