Pediatricians See Off-Season Spike In RSV Cases Among KidsNPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Sara Goza, physician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about who is being hit hardest by RSV, a cold-like virus surging...PlayNPR03:44Jun 24, 2021
Sen. Angus King On Wins And Losses Of The Bipartisanship Infrastructure DealNPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, about the bipartisan infrastructure bill. He's part of the infrastructure negotiating group as well as the Climate Solutions Caucus.PlayNPR05:09Jun 24, 2021
White House Says U.S. Will Move Away From Goods Made By Forced Labor In XinjiangThe Biden administration announced measures to eliminate goods made by forced labor in China's Xinjiang region from supply chains used by U.S. companies.PlayNPR03:56Jun 24, 2021
U.S. Firefighting Resources Are Already Being Exhausted... As The West Gets HotterFederal fire managers warn the U.S.'s firefighting resources are near full deployment, a declaration rarely made this early in the summer as Western states bake in record heat and drought.PlayNPR04:01Jun 24, 2021
Iran's President-Elect Is Making Clear Talking About Missiles Program Is Off-LimitsThe U.S. envoy on Iran is getting ready for another round of indirect talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. It is complicated now by a newly elected president of...PlayNPR01:49Jun 24, 2021
Navigating A New (Paying) Era For College AthletesAt least five states will allow college athletes to earn money off the use of their name, image and likeness. The NCAA and Congress are racing to enact legislation prevent...PlayNPR04:51Jun 24, 2021
A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We ThoughtResearchers have found hundreds of baby dinosaur bones in the Alaskan Arctic, suggesting that dinosaurs may have lived at cold northern latitudes year-round.PlayNPR02:47Jun 24, 2021
In Peru, A Tense Wait For Final Election ResultsAs Peru awaits the final results, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Peruvian journalist Pao Ugaz about the aftermath of the country's presidential elections.PlayNPR03:37Jun 24, 2021
The Fight Over Renaming An Iconic Chicago RoadwayA measure to rename Chicago's most iconic roadway, Lake Shore Drive, in honor of the Black man credited with founding the city could finally get the green light. The mayor,...PlayNPR02:46Jun 24, 2021
Britney Is Far From The Only Female Musician Who Has Had To Fight For AutonomyBritney Spears asked an LA County judge to end her father's control over her life via a conservatorship. Musicians, especially female ones, have been subject to various forms of control...PlayNPR04:19Jun 24, 2021
Review: 'F9' Puts The Pedal To The Metal To Restart The Hollywood BlockbusterF9, the latest film in the Fast & Furious franchise is also the film that's supposed to restart the Hollywood blockbuster.PlayNPR03:24Jun 24, 2021
What Democrats And Republicans Want When They Talk About InfrastructureAs infrastructure talks continue, key differences have emerged. Most Republicans want highways and bridges. Democrats do too, as well as money for passenger rail, transit and climate initiatives.PlayNPR03:51Jun 24, 2021
Slain Afghan Interpreter's Family Has Moved To The U.S. After 10-Year WaitThe family of an Afghan interpreter for the U.S. military arrived safely in Houston earlier in June. Their father was killed by the Taliban while they waited more than 10...PlayNPR03:44Jun 24, 2021
Rescuers Search For Survivors After Partial Collapse Of 12-Story Condo Near MiamiA 12-story oceanfront condominium building partially collapsed overnight in Surfside, Fla. Rescuers have pulled survivors out as the search for victims continues — as do questions of what happened.PlayNPR03:56Jun 24, 2021
Patterns Of Sexual Abuse Show Gaps In Police Disciplinary SystemNPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual...PlayNPR08:14Jun 24, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Launches Select Committee To Probe Jan. 6 InsurrectionAfter Senate Republicans blocked a bill to create an outside independent commission to investigate the attacks on the U.S. Capitol, Pelosi said a special panel is needed to lead an...PlayNPR03:26Jun 24, 2021
For The Climate And Fairness, Take Buses And Sidewalks Before Electric CarsCleveland is trying to create a less car-centered city, against tough odds. But public transit and walkable neighborhoods can help solve two problems at once: climate change and fairness. PlayNPR04:44Jun 24, 2021
'Fast & Furious' Owner's Manual: A Guide As The Best Worst Franchise Turns 20Critic Linda Holmes argues that as mindless as The Fast & The Furious may seem, it's also brilliant for surviving and thriving in Hollywood for 20 years.PlayNPR04:32Jun 24, 2021
More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study FindsBuildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.PlayNPR02:20Jun 24, 2021
Zoom Therapy And Not Enough Beds: How The Pandemic Affected Kids' Access To Mental Health CareOutpatient care went virtual in the pandemic, but teletherapy was tough for some kids. And the already high demand for inpatient psychiatric care for kids only increased.PlayCommonHealth08:22Jun 23, 2021
'We Have A Deal': Biden Announces A Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement With SenatorsBut the president cautioned that the bipartisan deal wouldn't be enacted without a separate proposal moving along with just Democratic support.PlayNPR04:05Jun 23, 2021
How To Build Resilience In Kids As They Emerge From TraumaUndeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on children’s mental health. Clinicians are seeing spikes in anxiety, depression, and in some cases, suicidal thoughts and attempts. To collect...PlayCommonHealth06:03Jun 22, 2021
Pandemic School Year Anxieties: In Chelsea, Counselors Navigate Rise In Mental Health NeedsAs classes resumed in-person, counselors and social work staff inside the public schools in Chelsea -- a community hit particularly hard by the pandemic -- navigated upticks in student anxieties,...PlayEdify06:18Jun 21, 2021
Republicans Face Many Opponents In Deep Blue Massachusetts — Including Each OtherThe Massachusetts Republican Party is a house divided. The state party chairman recently led an unsuccessful bid to oust Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito from the executive...PlayWBUR News03:47Jun 8, 2021
A Decade Later, Deadly Western Mass. Tornado Remembered As Rare Event That Pulled People TogetherIn 2011, multiple tornadoes tore through western Massachusetts, killing three people, injuring 200, and causing more than $200 million in damages.PlayWBUR News05:51Jun 1, 2021
Memorial Day Festivities Return, As State Lifts Pandemic RestrictionsThe town of Wilmington will bring back its annual Memorial Day parade and more than 37,000 American flags have been planted on Boston Common.PlayWBUR News03:13May 28, 2021
General Speaks Out About Bipolar Disorder That Ended Military CareerRetired two-star Army Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin, formerly of Massachusetts, thinks the military needs to do a better job screening for and treating mental illness among troops, not just discharging...PlayCommonHealth08:58May 24, 2021
Hundreds Of Immigrants Who Need Long-Term Care Get Stuck In Hospitals Because Of MassHealth LimitsNora Ketter has been living inside a Worcester-area hospital for years. Like many other immigrants who don't qualify for long-term care coverage under MassHealth, she's had to remain in the...PlayCommonHealth08:39May 19, 2021
Mass. Outlines Final Reopening Plans Set For May 29; State Of Emergency Lifts Mid-JuneGov. Charlie Baker will lift coronavirus restrictions in the state heading into Memorial Day weekend. Face coverings will still be required in places like nursing homes, health care settings and...PlayWBUR News05:10May 17, 2021
Worcester's $160 Million Bet On Baseball Gets Its Home OpenerThe Worcester Red Sox — nicknamed the WooSox — christened their new stadium Tuesday after the city lured the team from Pawtucket, R.I. with millions of dollars in aid building...PlayBostonomix05:00May 11, 2021
As NPR Celebrates 50th, WBUR's All Things Considered Looks Back On Coverage Over The DecadesWBUR began airing NPR programming in the early 1980s, a decade after All Things Considered began, and has covered stories of local and national significance ever since.PlayWBUR News09:10May 3, 2021
Mass. Loosens Outdoor Mask Mandate And Outlines Lifting Of COVID Rules. Here's What To KnowOn Tuesday, Massachusetts released its timeline for a full reopening of business activities by August. Starting Friday, residents will no longer be required to wear masks when they are outdoors...PlayWBUR News04:43Apr 27, 2021
Interested In Eco-Friendly Gardening? Here's What You Should KnowInterest in eco-friendly gardening has surged in the pandemic. Mark Richardson, director of horticulture at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston has recommendations on how to get started with...PlayEarthwhile06:28Apr 23, 2021
'We Must All Engage:' In New Book, Scholars Offer Advice For White People When Discussing RaceIn their new book "Let's Talk Race," authors Marlene Fine and Fern Johnson aim to push white people to engage in conversations about race, and about being Black in America.PlayWBUR News08:37Apr 22, 2021
WBUR Poll: Rent Control Supported By Most Boston VotersMore than three-quarters of Boston voters support rent control to control soaring housing costs, according to a new WBUR poll.PlayWBUR News01:46Apr 14, 2021
Mass. General President Peter Slavin On His Decision To Step Down After 18 YearsDr. Peter Slavin says he's leaving MGH because he's ready for a change in his career and the timing is right, since the hospital and its parent organization, Mass General...PlayWBUR News06:30Apr 7, 2021
Brigham Face Transplant Pioneer Reflects On His Patients And The Procedure As He Heads To YaleDr. Bohdan Pomahac has led the face transplant program at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston since he started it more than a decade ago, and he performed the first...PlayCommonHealth05:42Apr 2, 2021
Police Dash Cams, Body Cams Remain The Exception In MassachusettsCost, unions, and other priorities have slowed deployment. PlayWBUR News04:48Mar 31, 2021
Baker Urges Vigilance As Coronavirus Cases Once Again Increase In Mass.On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky toured the vaccination site at Hynes Convention Center in Boston.PlayWBUR News04:22Mar 30, 2021
