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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston on Thursday. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

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9 hours ago

'Take Back This Country': Biden Urges Striking Stop & Shop Workers Not To Give Up

"I know you're used to hearing political speeches, and I'm a politician. I get it," said Biden, who is mulling a White House bid in 2020. "But this is way beyond that. This is morally wrong, what's going on around this country."

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A view of Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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People at high risk for obesity can struggle to keep weight off despite their diet and exercise habits. (Kim Johnson Flodin/AP)

New Genetic 'Score' Can Predict Risk For Obesity, Study Says

A new study uses genetic testing to assess a person's obesity risk.

CommonHealth

12 hours ago

A Preview Of The Mueller Report's Release

Former U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Donald Stern joins us.

04:33Apr 18, 2019

MBTA Bus Strikes And Kills Pedestrian In Chelsea

The 60-year-old woman was struck near the Everett Avenue on-ramp to the Tobin Bridge.

Apr 18, 2019

Showers become more numerous late Friday and especially Saturday. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Today's Weather: Cloudy. And Expect Some Rain This Weekend

The trend is going to be for clouds to dominate our weather picture.

Apr 18, 2019

Emily (Molly Shannon) thinks at her desk, in a still from "Wild Nights With Emily." (Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment)

A New Film Rewrites The Emily Dickinson Story — Again

A new movie about Dickinson opened this month, the second in less than five years.

The ARTery

05:07Apr 18, 2019

A flyer near the check-out desk explains Arlington’s fine free policy. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Long Overdue? Late Fees At Some Mass. Libraries Are Getting Canceled

Delinquent book borrowers, rejoice! Or, well, as the librarians say, feel a sense of relief that the infinitely-accruing library fine is not real without losing a sense of responsibility.

03:50Apr 18, 2019

Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The Wealthy In Massachusetts Don't Pay Enough In Taxes. We Can Change That

Our failure to enact more progressive taxation is something we've paid for with our schools, our transit, our infrastructure and our incomes, writes Miles Howard. We deserve better.

Cognoscenti

Apr 18, 2019

Threa Srey, of Lowell, dressed as Bulma from the Japanese animated series "Dragon Ball Z," stands with Linda Thach, also of Lowell, in character as Vegeta from "Dragon Ball Z" at the annual three-day Anime Boston in 2015. (Steven Senne/AP)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From A Rock 'N' Roll Rumble To An Anime Convention

Plus, it's your last chance to see "American Moor" at ArtsEmerson and the Somerville Theatre is screening Jack Nicholson's early films.

The ARTery

Apr 18, 2019

Patrice Williamson performing. (Courtesy)

Singer Patrice Williamson Celebrates American Jazz While Pushing The Genre Forward

Jazz singer and Berklee professor Patrice Williamson has established herself as something of a torch-bearer for traditional jazz -- performing the canon while also innovating in the field.

The ARTery

Apr 18, 2019

A customer buys a Boston Globe newspaper from a street newsstand in Boston's Downtown Crossing in 2009. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Boston Globe Pulls Controversial Opinion Piece

At what point does political commentary go too far, and did the Globe's editorial team make the right decision to eventually pull the story?

Radio Boston

24:29Apr 17, 2019

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Boston Public School students rallying in front of the Statehouse. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Finalists For Boston Public Schools Superintendent Position Announced

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12:28Apr 17, 2019

An 1837 plan of the city of Boston by Charles Stimpson (Courtesy of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archive)

Should Massachusetts Have Skipped Ratification Of The U.S. Constitution?

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12:00Apr 17, 2019

Offering Therapy For Youth Struggling With Sexuality And Gender Issues

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11:22Apr 16, 2019

With her defense attorney Joseph Cataldo at left, Michelle Carter listens to her sentencing for involuntary manslaughter for encouraging 18-year-old Conrad Roy III to kill himself in July 2014. (Matt West/The Boston Herald via AP, Pool)

'I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth V. Michelle Carter'

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18:10Apr 16, 2019

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2019 Boston Marathon medals (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The 2020 Boston Marathon Will Have Divisions For Para Athletes

The new categories will give more athletes with impairments a chance to compete at a higher level.

Apr 17, 2019

Stop & Shop workers strike outside the main entrance of the Somerville location on McGrath Highway. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Stop & Shop Apologizes For Limited Offerings During Strike

The company says most stores will remain open 12 hours a day, but some offerings will not be available and counters such as bakery and deli will not be operational....

Apr 17, 2019

Showers are likely beginning sometime Thursday. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: A Day Of Sunshine Before A Spell Of Unsettled Weather Hits

Sunshine today is followed by a wet pattern this weekend.

Apr 17, 2019

The ActBlue office in Somerville. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Democrats' Billion-Dollar Fundraising Juggernaut Is Tucked Away In Somerville

The nondescript building that houses ActBlue’s headquarters near Davis Square belies its mega-sized role in Democratic fundraising.

06:44Apr 17, 2019

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld addresses a gathering during a New England Council 'Politics & Eggs' breakfast in Bedford, N.H. in February. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Now Officially Challenging Trump, Weld Hits New Hampshire Diners

Now that he's officially launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the former governor spent Tuesday campaigning in New Hampshire.

04:28Apr 16, 2019

State Releases More Heating Aid; Advocates Want Full Amount

Gov. Charlie Baker's administration is increasing to $19 million the amount of funding available to help low-income residents pay their heating bills.

Apr 16, 2019