Biden Taps Harris For VPPresumptive Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden has made his choice for running mate. Biden selected California Senator Kamala Harris for the role, ending weeks of speculation over his choice....PlayWBUR News04:076 hours ago
An Epidemiologist On How Massachusetts Is Doing With CoronavirusOn Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker indefinitely postponed the start of part two of the current third phase.PlayWBUR News04:18Aug 7, 2020
With Operetta Trilogy 'Chelsea People,' Apollinaire Theatre Shines Spotlight On Community MembersFor three consecutive Saturdays, the theater company has been staging live virtual productions, each an original creation that tells the story of a different member from the community.PlayThe ARTery04:12Aug 7, 2020
Boston Brought Them Together: Documentary Explores The Early Days Of MLK And Coretta ScottA new documentary, "Legacy of Love," explores the beginning of the relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott in Boston. PlayThe ARTery06:49Aug 6, 2020
How Markey And Kennedy Are Working For WorkersWhen the Democratic primary between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy began, Massachusetts boasted one of the strongest economies in the country. Now, the candidates find themselves representing the...PlayWBUR News03:11Aug 6, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias Moves Through New EnglandTropical Storm Isaias is moving through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and the risk for tornados in Massachusetts. PlayWBUR News02:33Aug 4, 2020
Advocates Celebrate As Legislature Gets One Step Closer To Passing Environmental Justice LawIf there was ever a time to pass a "landmark" environment justice bill, it's now, advocates say.PlayEarthwhile06:31Aug 3, 2020
Baker Scolds Partygoers As Mass. Coronavirus Cases Slowly Tick UpwardsSenior State House reporter Steve Brown joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss the state's outbreak -- as well as a quarantine order that goes into effect tomorrow for many...PlayWBUR News04:50Jul 31, 2020
Appeals Court Overturns Tsarnaev Death Sentence, Orders New Sentencing Phase Of TrialThe First Circuit Court of Appeals Friday ordered a new penalty phase of the trial, which would decide whether Tsarnaev would receive another death sentence. PlayWBUR News04:29Jul 31, 2020
Fact Checking Kennedy And Markey On Their Black Lives Matter ClaimsBoth candidates have pointed to moments when they stood up for racial justice. But closer examinations suggest Kennedy and Markey may not have been quite as bold as they would...PlayWBUR News03:05Jul 31, 2020
A 'Cycle Of Healing': Neighborhood Trauma Team Helps Boston Residents Confront Violence, Pandemic, RacismSome Boston neighborhoods, including Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury and East Boston, are hit disproportionately by both community violence and the pandemic. The Neighborhood Trauma Team network is sometimes the first step...PlayWBUR News07:23Jul 30, 2020
Mass. Schools Could Start 2 Weeks Late After State, Teachers Union Agree On A Planning Period DealSchool districts must begin providing instruction to students by Sept. 16, but can apply for a waiver if they cannot meet that requirement.PlayEdify06:10Jul 28, 2020
BU Prof: Nursing Home COVID Deaths Point To Discrimination Against People With DisabilitiesThe Americans With Disabilities Act was passed 30 years ago. Some are questioning whether, in the face of COVID-19, the law is working as intended.PlayCommonHealth04:52Jul 27, 2020
Mass. Restaurants Hope To-Go Cocktails Will Boost Bottom LinesDrink and other restaurants in the Barbara Lynch Collective are among the eateries bottling or bagging cocktails to sell with takeout meals under the temporary state law.PlayBostonomix05:31Jul 24, 2020
Travelers To Mass. Will Need to Quarantine Or Show A Clean Coronavirus Test ResultTravelers visiting Massachusetts from out of state, soon will have to prove they have recently tested negative for COVID-19--or quarantine for two weeks.PlayCommonHealth02:47Jul 24, 2020
Another COVID-19 Medical Mystery: Patients, Post-Ventilator, Who Don’t Wake UpAfter 27 days on a ventilator, Frank Cutitta's lungs had recovered enough to remove the tube. But he didn't regain consciousness. His family had to decide whether to let him...PlayCommonHealth06:19Jul 24, 2020
'A Very Dangerous Game': Mass. Delegation Worries Unemployment Benefits May ExpireThe CARES Act sailed through Congress in March with bipartisan support for an extra $600 per week for anyone collecting unemployment. But those payments are about to stop, and that's...PlayWBUR News02:19Jul 24, 2020
Harvard Scientists Plan First-Ever Field Experiment Related To Solar GeoengineeringThe project could take the world one step closer to full-scale solar geoengineering, a practice of putting a substance in the stratosphere to reflect some sunlight back into space and...PlayEarthwhile07:02Jul 22, 2020
'You Calling Makes Me Feel Less Alone': Contact Tracer Reflects On Loneliness, Inequities During The PandemicLaura De Veau worked as a contact tracer for almost three months. She says the cases she managed highlighted the coronavirus's impact on communities of color and low-wage workers.PlayCommonHealth06:10Jul 17, 2020
