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The search warrant and property receipt from Monday's FBI search of former President Trump's Florida home have been unsealed by a federal judge. Trump said Thursday he encouraged the release.

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Pregnancy complications increased during the pandemic, study finds

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Tanisha Sullivan, President of the NAACP Boston Chapter and William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at WBUR for a Massachusetts Secretary of State Democratic Primary Debate on Radio Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Secretary of State Bill Galvin seeks 8th term, but fellow Democrat Tanisha Sullivan says it's time for change

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Timeline: Safety incidents on the MBTA

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COVID charts, map: Mass. case counts and vaccine tracking

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A story about the experience of migrants, told through puppetry

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Outside the Revere Police Department headquarters. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

No outsiders need apply: Why Revere settled for a police chief accused of harassment

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David McCullough signs copies of his book "The Pioneers" at Barnes & Noble Union Square on May 7, 2019 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

David McCullough taught us that history is for everyone

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A team of Emerald Tutu staff and volunteers launch a module in Chelsea Creek. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

One idea to reduce coastal flooding in Boston: create an artificial wetland

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Grace Segran with her two grandchildren, Lily and Ella. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'I have loved and am loved': I am at peace

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Patrons visit the sports betting area of Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. (Steven Senne/AP)

Everything you need to know about Massachusetts' new sports betting law

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After the project cavers found Abby, they left a light for her while Gerry Keene went to get help to get the dog out. (Gerry Keene)

A caving project became a rescue mission after a dog was found 500 feet down

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Susan Bro, Heather Heyer's mother. (James Perkins Mastromarino/Here & Now)

Five years after her daughter's death at the Unite the Right rally, Heather Heyer's mother reflects

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In this photo illustration, social media apps are seen on a mobile phone on July 29, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

New survey reveals more teens are spending time online

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Rev. Brenda Brown Grooms works with other religious leaders on social justice in Charlottesville. (Scott Tong/Here & Now)

Charlottesville's religious, Black communities push to address inequities highlighted by violence

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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks during a Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol business meeting on Capitol Hill March 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Rep. Liz Cheney's political career hangs in the balance as Wyoming goes to the polls

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The Cost Of Child Care

Current and former early educators in Massachusetts. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

We asked 8 child care workers about their joys and frustrations. Here's what they said

Deneen Coren plays with 22-month-old Tsifira. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How child care can build kids' brains, one interaction at a time

Most child care centers, like this one in Waltham, closed down in March 2020 as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Child care is a problem for employers, too. Now more of them want solutions

Teacher Mandy He works on counting with students at the Acorn Center for Early Education & Care at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Why child care in Massachusetts costs so much

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Child care is in crisis. Here's what's being done about it

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One woman's story about affording child care, while working in early education

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An ancient tablet with a Sumerian bar joke. In English, it translates as, “A dog walks into a bar and says, ‘I cannot see a thing. I’ll open this one.’” (Courtesy of the Penn Museum/Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative)

The 100-million-year origin story of laughter and humor

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An ancient tablet with a Sumerian bar joke. (Courtesy of the Penn Museum/Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative)

What makes the world’s first bar joke funny? No one knows.

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