AG Campbell says Milton can't 'pick and choose' which laws to abide byResumeLocal Coverage05:14Mar 14, 2024
Haitians in Mass. worry as violence on the island nation gets worseResumeLocal Coverage04:52Mar 8, 2024
With plan to move O’Bryant school shelved, many are relieved but question what's nextResumeEducation05:36Feb 29, 2024
Embrace Boston report details legacy of systemic racism and how to redress the harms it causes Black residentsResumeLocal Coverage04:44Feb 28, 2024
Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report revealsA troubling new report from Louisiana shows how the state's abortion ban from 2022 is forcing doctors to delay or withhold medical care in ways that make pregnancy more dangerous.NPR4 mins ago
A 2024 March Madness vocabulary: How to sound like you know what you're talking aboutThe NCAA basketball tournaments can be onslaught of unfamiliar names and terms enough to make any casual viewer nervous. We're here to help. (Except for NET. We can't explain NET.)NPR4 mins ago
New data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.NPR4 mins ago
A refugee family was going hungry — until a fast food manager risked his job to helpAfter fleeing to the U.S. from the Soviet Union, River Adams was struggling to survive. Then a kind gesture changed everything.NPR4 mins ago
For the 68 orphans saved from Rafah, the road to recovery is likely to be a long oneThe 68 children without parental care are getting a reprieve from war, but children who experience armed conflict often face long-lasting impacts when it comes to their mental health and...NPR5 mins ago
Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to voteWith nearly a decade on the national political stage, for some of the youngest eligible conservative voters this year, former President Donald Trump has been pivotal in their political upbringing.NPR5 mins ago
92NY, a historic cultural center, turns 150 — grappling with today's Israel-Hamas warThe 92nd Street Y, New York was originally founded to help Jewish immigrants assimilate. Today, 92NY is a cultural force for all. But its response to the Israel-Hamas war has...NPR5 mins ago
Sports Illustrated will continue its print edition under a new publisherMinute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. What this means for the writers and others who produce Sports Illustrated remains to be...NPR2 hours ago
United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safeIn a memo to customers, CEO Scott Kirby tried to reassure travelers that safety is the airline's top priority. He said the airline was already planning an extra day of...NPR3 hours ago
Despite bans in some states, more than a million abortions were provided in 2023That's the highest number in more than a decade, according to new research. Medication abortion made up a larger share of the total than in 2020.NPR5 hours ago
Here are Arizona's 2024 presidential primary resultsVoting concludes Tuesday in Arizona's presidential primaries. President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees, are on their party's primary ballots. View the live results.NPR5 hours ago
Here are Kansas' 2024 presidential primary resultsVoting concludes Tuesday in Kansas' presidential primaries. President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees, are on their party's primary ballots.NPR5 hours ago
Here are key results in Ohio's 2024 primariesVoting concludes in Ohio's presidential, U.S. House and U.S. Senate primaries. President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees, are on their party's primary ballots.NPR5 hours ago
Here are Florida's 2024 presidential primary resultsVoting concludes Tuesday in Florida's presidential primaries. President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees, are on their party's primary ballots. Follow the results.NPR5 hours ago
Here are key results in Illinois' 2024 primariesVoting concludes in Illinois' presidential and U.S. House primaries. President Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees are on their party's primary ballots.NPR5 hours ago
Pro-Trump attorney arrested after hearing over leaking Dominion documentsStefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems.NPR5 hours ago
RBG award ceremony canceled amid controversy over recipientsRupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and junk bond creator Michael Milken were among the recipients of the 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award.NPR8 hours ago
A proposed bill in Georgia could lead to a crackdown on all immigrants, some fearRepublican lawmakers in Georgia are advancing a bill that would require police to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for deportation.ResumeNPR03:2210 hours ago
How the Texas GOP has grown more and more conservativeThe Texas Republican Party has gotten more conservative over the years. Immigration policies once pushed by top GOP officials now seem moderate. Party leaders crack down on dissension in their...ResumeNPR04:4210 hours ago
More studies challenge the idea that Havana syndrome comes from foreign adversariesTwo new government studies found no unusual pattern of injury or illness in people with the mysterious cluster of symptoms known as Havana syndrome.ResumeNPR03:4110 hours ago
Community behavioral health centers in Mass. see big demand for one-stop mental health careThe 26 centers, spread across Massachusetts, are part of a state initiative to increase access to mental health care.ResumeHealth07:01Feb 22, 2024
Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals celebrates its 175th student productionPeter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! was part of the club and productions when he was a student at Harvard in the 1980s. He looks...ResumeLocal Coverage07:11Feb 22, 2024
Study: 42% of American adults know someone who died from an overdoseAn estimated 42% of adults in the U.S. — roughly 125 million people — know at least one person who has died of a drug overdose, according to a RAND...ResumeHealth03:55Feb 21, 2024
Pregnant newcomers to Mass. can face hurdles when seeking careAs Massachusetts grapples with an increase in new immigration, medical care is one of the challenges. This is particularly true for people who are pregnant. Patients and medical teams report...ResumeHealth05:28Feb 15, 2024
Milton vote could harm efforts to expand affordable housing across state, says UMass Boston prof.Milton is the only one of twelve communities in Greater Boston that failed to comply with the MBTA Communities Act by the end of 2023, as the law mandated. UMass...ResumeLocal Coverage03:43Feb 15, 2024
The history behind vicious, Victorian-era 'vinegar valentines'The “Hallmark” holiday brings its annual run on mushy, sentimental cards of the “sugar is sweet, and so are you” variety. But there was a time when people sent and...ResumeArts & Culture06:07Feb 13, 2024
Boston's storm was a bust, but Blue Hill skiers fared betterOfficials at Blue Hills Ski Area said Tuesday's snowfall was a welcome break from creating man-made snow.ResumeLocal Coverage03:00Feb 13, 2024
The flakes fled south, but nor'easter brings flooding to BostonThe low pressure center is now forecasted to be weaker, and as a result, snowfall rates will be lower. In Boston, around 3 inches seems likely, ramping up to 4...ResumeLocal Coverage03:11Feb 13, 2024
Towns around Quabbin Reservoir should be better compensated for sacrifices, say lawmakersThere's a move on Beacon Hill to correct what some lawmakers say is an injustice that dates back nearly 100 years, to when the state created the enormous Quabbin Reservoir.ResumeLocal Coverage05:18Feb 8, 2024
City and nonprofit workers blanket Boston to conduct annual homeless censusThe census gathers information that helps the government and nonprofits plan and fund anti-homelessness programming. Census teams also connect people on the streets with services and give them food and...ResumeLocal Coverage04:33Feb 2, 2024
Does New Hampshire's primary still hold the same sway in politics?New Hampshire voters on Tuesday gave former President Trump a big boost toward securing the Republican presidential nomination for the third time — even as his challenger, Nikki Haley, says...ResumeLocal Coverage04:38Jan 24, 2024
With Belichick's departure, it's the end of an era for the New England PatriotsThe New England Patriots are looking for a new head coach after more than two decades.ResumeLocal Coverage04:51Jan 11, 2024
Adults younger than 21 cannot be sentenced to life without parole, Mass. Supreme Judicial Court rulesIt's estimated that some 300 people in Massachusetts are serving life without parole sentences for murders committed before they were 21 years old.ResumeLocal Coverage04:29Jan 11, 2024
Harvard's troubles are 'self-inflicted,' says crisis management consultantSimon Barker, who consults colleges and universities on crisis management, says Harvard committed several missteps in addressing the Hamas attack on Israel and resulting fallout, as well as plagiarism allegations...ResumeLocal Coverage06:32Jan 3, 2024
Families asking Globe Santa for help reflect the world's stresses and hopeGlobe Santa has been delivering toys and books to children in need since 1956. This year, families asked for help due to fallout from the COVID pandemic, the war in...ResumeLocal Coverage05:13Dec 22, 2023
How iconic bakeries in Boston's North End have made their beloved cannolis for generationsWhether you like your cannoli to be traditional, a funky flavor, or the Florentine variety, there are lots of choices, special touches and loads of history that go into making...ResumeLocal Coverage07:16Dec 21, 2023
Pianist and physician Stanley Sagov grapples with cancer diagnosis as he prepares to performDr. Stanley Sagov spent more than five decades as a primary care doctor. Now retired and spending more time playing the jazz piano he's loved since his teen years, he...ResumeLocal Coverage06:37Dec 13, 2023
Boston-area Jews celebrate Hanukkah amid strife abroad and at homeDavid Litvak says he has no reservations about displaying the family menorah. "I'd say right now it's the opposite. I desperately want to show that I'm Jewish."ResumeLocal Coverage05:16Dec 7, 2023
Revisiting a WBUR conversation with Norman LearLear died Tuesday at the age of 101. He created some of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, including All in the Family and The Jeffersons. His shows used...ResumeLocal Coverage05:21Dec 6, 2023