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AG Healey Backs Bill Aimed To Help Residents Monitor Their Credit

Under the bill, Massachusetts residents would be able to freeze their credit reports for free and their credit information could not be shared without their consent.

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Stephen Spinella as artist Andy Warhol and Dan Butler as writer Truman Capote. (Courtesy Gretjen Helene/A.R.T.)

It's Fun, And Occasionally Intriguing, To Eavesdrop On Warhol And Capote At The A.R.T.

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Boston Bartender Wins $100,000 From HubSpot To Quit Her Job And Focus On Her Company

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Brady Calls Trump's Comments On Firing Protesting Football Players 'Divisive'

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Many Patriots Players Knelt During National Anthem After Trump Remarks

WBUR's Shira Springer discusses what happened before Sunday's game.

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Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks drags his toes as he makes the game-winning catch in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston Texans safety Corey Moore, Sunday in Foxborough. The Patriots won 36-33. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Patriots Top Texans Late

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss discusses the Patriots' come-from-behind victory over the Texans.

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Patriots Win Late; About 30 Players Participate In Anthem Protest

Tom Brady led the Patriots on a game-winning drive. Before the game, about 30 Patriots players knelt or locked arms during the national anthem.

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On the New Bedford waterfront, the "CR" on the boat stands for Carlos Rafael. (Courtesy Tristan Spinski for Mother Jones/FERN)

New Bedford's 'Codfather' Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison

Prosecutors seek 51 months in prison, plus fines and asset seizure, for Carlos Rafael after the fishing magnate pleaded guilty.

Sep 25, 2017

The warmest weather is away from the coast Monday afternoon. (Courtesy WeatherOK Inc.)

Forecast: Summer Warmth Lingers, Keeping Fall Air At Bay For Now

More temperature records could fall today. A sea breeze at Logan Airport will keep Boston from reaching 89, but inland areas will be warmer.

Sep 25, 2017

Patti Smith's latest book "Devotion." (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Patti Smith Explores A ‘Devotion’ To Creative Invention

The godmother of punk rock has recast herself in recent years as someone who’s more likely to show up on The New York Times bestseller list than at the top of the Billboard charts.

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Sep 25, 2017

Dandelion Beer? One Of The Many Wild Brews At This Weekend's Copenhagen Beer Festival

Brewers at the Copenhagen Beer and Music Festival this weekend in Boston hailed from six countries, traveling from as far away as Stockholm, Sweden.

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Sep 24, 2017

Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Cardinal Sean O'Malley On The Challenges Of Hurricane Recovery

The archbishop of Boston discusses his experiences weathering hurricanes in the Caribbean.

05:23Sep 24, 2017

NFL Owners Speak Out In Support Of Players, Against Trump

"I am deeply disappointed by the tone of the comments made by the President...," New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement.

Sep 24, 2017

Julie Eldred at her home. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Case Asks If It's Constitutional To Require Someone On Probation To Remain Drug-Free

Some say the case, which involves Julie Eldred, could be one of the most important cases before the Supreme Judicial Court in the past decade.

05:35Sep 24, 2017

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NFL Players Protest President Trump

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Activists opposed to the GOP's Graham-Cassidy health care repeal bill, many with disabilities, are removed by U.S. Capitol Police after disrupting a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the last-ditch GOP push to overhaul the nation's health care system, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept. 25. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Protesters Arrested At Public Hearing On Graham-Cassidy Bill

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In this April 18, 2016 file photo, Carlos Arredondo, a 2013 Boston Marathon bombing first-responder, cheers runners in the 120th Boston Marathon in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Bridge To Be Renamed For Late Sons Of Marathon Bombing Hero

Governor Charlie Baker will join Carlos Arredondo and his wife, Victoria Foley, at the Thursday renaming of the Jamaica Way Bridge for their late sons, Alexander and Brian Arredondo.

Sep 23, 2017

New Mass. Education Plan Passes Test, Resets Accountability System

For many years, Mass. schools have been judged mainly based on students' standardized test scores. The new plan seeks to broaden the definition of what makes a good school.

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04:10Sep 22, 2017

The MFA invites visitors to engage with works by Rothko and other artists for one minute. Most people only spend two or three seconds with art works in museums. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

Feeling Overwhelmed? The MFA Says One Minute With A Rothko Painting Could Help

To grapple with a moment that feels so raw and polemical, the Museum of Fine Arts devised an exhibition that helps us think more deeply about who we are and our position in the world.

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05:19Sep 22, 2017

Peak colors are seen along the Kancamagus Highway in Albany, N.H., in October 2012. (Jim Cole/AP)

Favorite Activities For Fall In New England

Some fun ways to soak up the season's flavors including apple-picking and some hidden gems.

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10:44Sep 22, 2017

Foxborough Man Denied Gun License Fatally Shoots 6-Year-Old Son, Self

William Scaccia Jr., 49, fatally shot his 6-year-old son before taking his own life, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Friday.

Sep 22, 2017

Jeff Osman restocks shelves with test tubes in the Biobank Phlebotomy Office at Massachusetts General Hospital. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Why A Biobank May Soon Ask You For Your DNA And Medical Record

Biobanks are huge databases that can speed up research by meshing terabytes of data, including people's DNA, medical records and life circumstances. Are you in or out?

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Sep 22, 2017

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AG Healey Backs Bill Aimed To Help Residents Monitor Their Credit

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It's Fun, And Occasionally Intriguing, To Eavesdrop On Warhol And Capote At The A.R.T.

Boston Bartender Wins $100,000 From HubSpot To Quit Her Job And Focus On Her Company

Brady Calls Trump's Comments On Firing Protesting Football Players 'Divisive'

Many Patriots Players Knelt During National Anthem After Trump Remarks

Patriots Top Texans Late

Patriots Win Late; About 30 Players Participate In Anthem Protest

New Bedford's 'Codfather' Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison

Forecast: Summer Warmth Lingers, Keeping Fall Air At Bay For Now

Patti Smith Explores A ‘Devotion’ To Creative Invention

Dandelion Beer? One Of The Many Wild Brews At This Weekend's Copenhagen Beer Festival

Cardinal Sean O'Malley On The Challenges Of Hurricane Recovery

NFL Owners Speak Out In Support Of Players, Against Trump

Case Asks If It's Constitutional To Require Someone On Probation To Remain Drug-Free

NFL Players Protest President Trump

Protesters Arrested At Public Hearing On Graham-Cassidy Bill

Have Smartphones Shaped A Less Independent, More Depressed Generation?

Hiawatha Bray Talks Tech: CBS Brings Back 'Star Trek,' But Only Online

Bridge To Be Renamed For Late Sons Of Marathon Bombing Hero

New Mass. Education Plan Passes Test, Resets Accountability System

Feeling Overwhelmed? The MFA Says One Minute With A Rothko Painting Could Help

Favorite Activities For Fall In New England

Foxborough Man Denied Gun License Fatally Shoots 6-Year-Old Son, Self

Why A Biobank May Soon Ask You For Your DNA And Medical Record