Kevin Vu is WBUR's newsroom fellow.
Before joining WBUR, Kevin covered Houston city hall and politics for Community Impact. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in health communications from the University of Texas at Austin. He has other bylines in various newsrooms, including The Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Report, covering beats such as the environment, energy, and immigration.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Kevin is acclimating to the cold weather. On his free time, you can find him cooking a new recipe or eating his way through Boston.
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Tell us: What's the most creative ice cream flavor you've tasted in the Boston area?
Think out-of-the-box scoops, the ones you cannot find in other ice cream parlors. Burnt caramel. Espresso chipotle. Lobster. We want to hear about your favorite scoop and where you ordered...
Wu selects Diana Fernandez Bibeau as Boston's new parks commissioner
Diana Fernandez Bibeau will be the Boston's next parks and recreations commissioner, as well as the city's first deputy chief of open spaces. She will oversee a staff of 300...
Mass. men plead guilty to setting off fireworks in Harvard Medical School
Two men linked to an explosion at Harvard Medical School have pleaded guilty in federal court. They are scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 4.
988 lifeline led to fewer suicide deaths among young adults, Harvard researchers say
A new study by Harvard researchers found that since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2022, suicide deaths among young adults have decreased. The researchers say...
Cambridge efforts to reduce vacant storefronts showing signs of progress
Cambridge officials say a program launched to reduce retail storefront vacancies have led to some progress for the city and property owners. These efforts include creating a publicly accessible database...
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Dorchester community honors Haitian man who died in ICE custody
The family of Emmanual Cleeford Damas say an untreated toothache while in an immigration detention facility in Arizona quickly spiraled to serious medical conditions.
Boston University medical students gather on 'match day' to learn their residency fate
More than 100 graduating medical students gathered in a Boston University ballroom Friday morning. It was match day. At noon, they’d learn about the rest of their lives.
Anti-ICE protesters gather on Boston Common
Protesters gathered on Boston Common Saturday to demand Massachusetts end all cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and provide stronger protections for immigrant communities.