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Boston's newest city councilor shares his vision for Roxbury
Rev. Miniard Culpepper has been elected to fill the Roxbury-based city council seat, per Boston's unofficial election tally. Culpepper joins WBUR's Mo...
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol on his new record that combines poetry and philosophy
New England Conservatory teacher, composer and musician Mehmet Ali Sanlikol has a new record out called “Lessons from Nightingales: Songs of Sufi Myst...
Chelsea mom figures out next steps with fewer SNAP benefits
Chelsea mom Iris Ivette Montufar gets a little over $400 each month in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Right now,...
The benefits of publicly owned grocery stores
Cuts to federal food assistance and high grocery prices have heightened concerns about hunger in Massachusetts. Some Boston city councilors want to ex...
U.S. Rep. Auchincloss reflects on the legacy of Setti Warren
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, a Newton native who served the city alongside Setti Warren, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on Warren's life and...
Israeli journalist explores the divide in the American Jewish community
Romy Neumark, an Israeli journalist and a lecturer at Harvard, explores the divide within the American Jewish community in the new podcast "My Home Fr...
Mass. Republican lawmakers want the state to rescue SNAP
State Sen. Peter Durant joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss how local and national politics have aligned to produce the unusual partisan standoff...
U.S. Rep. Trahan says Mass. cannot afford to backstop SNAP, Trump must act
Massachusetts Congresswoman Lori Trahan says the state does not have enough money in its rainy day fund to cover the food assistance program SNAP and...
Mass. pharma company jumps into the weight loss market with a drug developed in China
Kailera Therapeutics raised $600 million in a recent funding round for two new drugs to manage obesity.
DEA's claims of busting high-level Sinaloa Cartel members in New England were deceptive, Globe investigation finds
The Boston Globe's Spotlight team found the operation mostly caught low-level offenders and people in the throes of addiction.
One year in, sea creatures have turned the Seaport's 'living seawall' into a home
The goal is to mimic the natural features of the shorelines — enough to attract some sea creatures to make the wall their new home. So far, it's worki...
A new book examines how the rich (legally) avoid taxes
Boston College Law School professor Ray Madoff says the wealthiest Americans are able to effectively opt out of paying taxes altogether.
The legacy of revolution: New Boston Public Library exhibit considers how resistance ages
As the nation marks 250 years since the American Revolution, a new Boston Public Library exhibit looks at some local acts of resistance beyond the sho...
Who shot the iconic Vietnam War 'Napalm Girl' photo? Film claims wrong photographer got the credit
The photographer credited with taking the photo, then an AP staff member, won the Pulitzer Prize for it. But a former AP editor says a freelance photo...
Sen. Markey on his age and challenger: 'I feel more energized than ever'
U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton, 46, will challenge Sen. Ed Markey, 79, in the primary next September. Moulton has made Markey's age a main sticking poi...
Celtics kick off regular season with new faces against rival 76ers
Abby Chin, Celtics reporter for NBC Sports Boston, joins WBUR's All Things Considered to preview tonight's game and tell us more about the new edition...
Inside Providence's weird and wild pumpkin tradition
Each fall, thousands of intricately carved pumpkins light up Roger Williams Park Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular.
Why a 45-year-old tax law is back under the microscope
Evan Horowitz of Tufts University's Center for State Policy Analysis joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why the seemingly sleepy legislation is i...
'Life on the Other Planet' is a new film about the old Boston rock landscape
The new documentary by a local filmmaker about the intense Boston music scene of the 1970s and '80s is full of interviews with and archival footage of...
The Republican race to challenge Gov. Healey is heating up
Amy Carnevale, chair of the Massachusetts GOP, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the state of the primary.
Uncovering the magic of Haydn with Rob Kapilow
Musician and composer Rob Kapilow of the "What Makes it Great?" performance series is in Boston to perform and dissect Haydn's Opus 76.
Why Moulton thinks age is the key in challenging Markey for his Senate seat
In the latest sign of a generational split inside the Democratic Party, Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton said he will challenge Sen. Ed Markey i...
How artificial intelligence is changing the job hunt
Scott Kirsner, with our editorial partner MassLive, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss on how the technology is changing the job market.
Gazan father and 2 children build new life in Mass. after losing family members in war
Jaser AbuMousa lost his wife, two of his children, a nephew and other family members in an Israeli airstrike on his home a week after the war started...
How the government shutdown led to more elderly patients in Mass. hospitals
Dr. Stephen Dorner, a leader for Mass General Brigham's home hospital program, discusses the impact of the government shutdown.
How the government shutdown impacts research in Massachusetts
UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about how the expected government shutdown will impact r...
'Stunned. Silence. Shock': Cape Cod couple loses their home to bridge replacement
The state plans to take 13 homes through eminent domain for the massive $4.5 billion Sagamore and Bourne Bridge project.
Rep. Jim McGovern on the potential government shutdown
Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern joined Deborah Becker on WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about the looming shutdown and concerns for const...
Federal judge in Boston says Trump administration intentionally chilled free speech of international students
Judge William Young said Trump administration officials collaborated to deprive students of their free speech rights, targeting international students...
Rep. Auchincloss: To avert a shutdown, find common ground on issues like police funding
Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says the shutdown fight Tuesday is an opportunity for the Democratic party to rebrand itself.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wants to talk about crime
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu discusses why crime statistics are always on the tip of her tongue.
The Navy wants autonomous ships. New England startups are racing to deliver
A Lexington, Massachusetts, startup, Blue Water Autonomy, raised $50 million to build a 150-foot autonomous warship.
Local horror author Paul Tremblay and his daughter Emma on what the genre means to them
Local author Paul Tremblay has an essay out this week for a new collection called “Why I Love Horror.” In it, he tells five stories about his earliest...
How one college professor uses AI in the classroom
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Teddy Svoronos is mostly optimistic on the benefits of AI in higher education.
New docuseries explores 86 years of Red Sox fans' torment, faith
"Believers: Boston Red Sox," a docuseries about the 86 years of "cursed" Red Sox seasons between 1918 and 2004, premieres on the ESPN app on Friday.
Without federal action, thousands in Mass. may see insurance premiums rise
A pandemic-era boost to health insurance subsidies is set to expire. State Policy Expert Evan Horowitz joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to unpack what it...
Fall River CEO warns Trump’s trade war is backfiring on U.S. factories
Trump’s trade war is hitting home in Fall River. The CEO of a linen company warns that tariffs are hurting American factories.
Boston archaeologists want to learn about residents who lost everything during the Battle of Bunker Hill
In 1775, British troops set fire to Charlestown during the Battle of Bunker Hill. The thousands of residents who called the neighborhood home lost eve...
Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says RFK Jr.-appointed vaccine panel lacks expertise, vetting
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who served as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under President Biden, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to...
Taking a look at the state of the Boston mayor's race as Josh Kraft ends his campaign
It appears the path to re-election for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just got clearer. Last night, philanthropist Josh Kraft ended his campaign just days a...