Mira Donaldson is a news fellow at WBUR.
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As Trump puts pressure on higher ed, Boston students look to historically Black colleges
Some students are looking to historically Black colleges for refuge amid the president's ongoing battle with higher education and attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Greater Boston Food Bank faces federal funding cuts
The group says it’s losing nearly $2.3 million in emergency food resources due to reductions in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding.
Rapper SeeFour reflects on representing Boston on a national stage
The Mattapan native competed on season two of Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow." He says the experience was a stepping stone to propel himself forward and a way to showcase the...
Dozens of orchids — and their 'superhero powers' — delight New England Botanic Garden visitors
The colorful exhibit "Pixels and Petals" in Boylston takes inspiration from classic video games of the 1980s and ’90s to teach guests about the many species of orchids and their...
Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health medical research funding
Twenty-two states, led by Massachusetts, along with groups representing academic research centers, are suing to stop the funding reductions. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley extended her temporary restraining order,...
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'Ms. G,' the official groundhog of Mass., to test her shadow Sunday
After missing last year’s event due to illness, Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official state groundhog, is back and ready to make her prediction on Feb. 2. For the 17th year, she...
Lawmakers, advocates push for more protections for immigrants in Mass.
Dozens of people rallied at the State House in support of the Safe Communities Act, which would further limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities in Massachusetts.