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Volunteers Mike Free, left, and Billy Watkins help plant over 37,000 flags in the ground for the annual Memorial Day flag garden in the Boston Common. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Long Struggle For Equality For LGBTQ Americans

On Memorial Day, we take a look at one part of the struggle for freedom in America: The fight for LGBTQ equality.

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

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Massachusetts Cities, Towns Seeing Population Growth, Says U.S. Census Bureau

Boston, Cambridge, and Framingham had the largest population gains in raw numbers from 2017 to 2018, according to new U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

May 26, 2019

St. Louis Blues Captain Alex Pietrangelo (center) celebrates a goal scored in a game against the Dallas Stars in February. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo)

The View From St Louis: Blues Vs. Bruins In The Stanley Cup Final

WBUR's Sharon Brody spoke with sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to discuss the Missouri perspective heading into Monday night's Stanley Cup Final game, where the Bruins will face off against the...

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05:36May 26, 2019

Bruins fans stream into TD Boston Garden to watch a scrimmage in the week before the Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)

'Ya Gotta Be A Lifer': Some Diehard Bruins Fans Dislike Bandwagon Surge, While Others Welcome It

Die-hard Bruins fans gathered at a inter-team scrimmage, and had advice for the bandwagon fans joining in before the Stanley Cup Final.

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04:44May 26, 2019

Several Boston Area Beaches Saw Overall Water Quality Improvement, New Report Says

Bruce Berman, spokesman for the group Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, said 13 of the 15 metropolitan beaches scored higher than 90%, with seven achieving perfect scores of 100%.

May 26, 2019

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals perform on Saturday night at Boston Calling. (Hadley Green for WBUR)

Boston Calling Delivers A Fun Festival, If Not A Terribly Unique One

Since moving to Harvard and expanding, it’s lost some of that personality while making firm moves to join the ranks of major corporate festivals, writes critic Karen Muller.

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May 26, 2019

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates with teammates Zdeno Chara, back left, and Patrice Bergeron after scoring during a game this season. (John Locher/AP)

5 Things To Know As The Bruins Face Off Against The Blues For The Cup

The Bruins are trying to join the Red Sox and the Patriots as reigning league champions.

May 26, 2019

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120:01May 26, 2019

Graffiti found at the Vietnam Veterans monument at UMass Boston. (Photo/Mass. State Police)

Suspect In Custody For Defacing Now Restored Vietnam War Veterans Monument

President of the Dorchester Vietnam Committee Joe Zinck says he's glad the suspect is in custody and that volunteers helped restore the monument in time for a Memorial Day ceremony.

May 25, 2019

A woman receives a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. The county in New York City's northern suburbs declared a state of emergency. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Mass. Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure In Quincy And Weymouth

Public health officials in Massachusetts say a child has tested positive for measles after visiting a number of locations in the Boston area that could have resulted in exposure to...

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May 25, 2019

47-Year-Old Lawrence Man Arrested In Connection With Death Of 13-Year-Old-Girl

Police say 47-year-old Carlos Rivera, of Lawrence, was arrested early Saturday and charged with indecent assault and battery on a child and distribution of drugs to a minor.

May 25, 2019

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21:26May 24, 2019

Full Episode: Week In Review, Ballet At Boston Calling, Former Governor of Vermont Madeline Kunin

Host Jamie Bologna speaks with our Week In Review panelists about the major news stories of the week, including alleged racism at the Museum of...

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51:34May 24, 2019

Ballet Dance To Debut At Boston Calling Music Festival

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07:32May 24, 2019

Former Gov. Madeleine Kunin, center, speaks to supporters of anti-gun legislation hold a news conference on March 13, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt. (Toby Talbot/AP)

Former Vermont Gov. Madeleine Kunin Reflects On Her Life In Politics

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19:38May 24, 2019

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More graffiti that was found at the Vietnam Veterans monument at UMass Boston. (Photo: Mass. State Police)

Defaced Vietnam War Veterans Monument Restored For Memorial Day

Massachusetts State Police are still searching for the vandal. They released a surveillance video image of the suspect.

May 25, 2019

A 3-year-old from Honduras peers through a fence at the U.S.-Mexico border while her family waits to apply for asylum. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'They Know Central American Kids Are Dying': Boston Families Fear For Their Kids In Detention

Fear is rising among families in Greater Boston who have children in federal immigration detention. The anxiety follows the death this week of a 16-year-old boy from Guatemala.

04:26May 24, 2019

While toilet paper, paper towels and soap are freely provided in public restrooms, menstrual products are not. (Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images)

Brookline To Offer Free Tampons And Pads In All Its Public Buildings

Brookline is poised to become the first municipality in the nation to have free tampons and pads in public restrooms.

May 24, 2019

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker at the State House in Boston on Jan. 23 (Steven Senne/AP)

Federal Prosecutors Investigate Mass. For Use Of Solitary And Treatment Of Very Ill Prisoners

The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts is investigating the state's use of solitary confinement, and the treatment of older and very ill prisoners.

May 24, 2019

Vietnam War Veterans Monument At UMass Boston Defaced Ahead Of Memorial Day

Police say a memorial to Vietnam War veterans in Boston has been vandalized days before the Memorial Day holiday.

May 24, 2019

Chef Mario Batali departs Boston federal court Friday after pleading not guilty to an allegation that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. (/Josh Reynolds/AP)

Chef Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty To Boston Assault Charge

The celebrity chef pleaded not guilty to an allegation that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017.

May 24, 2019

House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Rep. Richard Neal (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Rep. Neal Leads Effort As U.S. House Passes Bill To Help Workers With Retirement Savings

The House has approved a bill to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement plans.

May 24, 2019

Cooler air arrives late this afternoon and evening form the north. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Memorial Day Weekend Weather: Mostly Sunny

The weather this weekend will generally be quite nice.

May 24, 2019

A shark public awareness sign posted at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

Callboxes And Hemorrhage Kits: What Outer Cape Cod Towns Are Buying To Address Shark Safety

Less than a year after a shocking fatal shark attack at the Cape, state and local officials have taken steps to address public anxieties and invest in shark preparedness efforts....

May 24, 2019

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask stops a penalty shot by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner during Game 4 of their second-round series. (Paul Vernon/AP)

The Bruins Head To The Cup Final With Goalie Rask In The Zone

The Stanley Cup Final starts Monday. And Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is playing the best hockey of his 12-year career.

04:56May 24, 2019

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The Long Struggle For Equality For LGBTQ Americans

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Massachusetts Cities, Towns Seeing Population Growth, Says U.S. Census Bureau

The View From St Louis: Blues Vs. Bruins In The Stanley Cup Final

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Several Boston Area Beaches Saw Overall Water Quality Improvement, New Report Says

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WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: May 26, 2019

Suspect In Custody For Defacing Now Restored Vietnam War Veterans Monument

Mass. Health Officials Warn Of Measles Exposure In Quincy And Weymouth

47-Year-Old Lawrence Man Arrested In Connection With Death Of 13-Year-Old-Girl

Week In Review: Racism At The MFA, Casino Drama, Impeachment Talk

Full Episode: Week In Review, Ballet At Boston Calling, Former Governor of Vermont Madeline Kunin

Ballet Dance To Debut At Boston Calling Music Festival

Former Vermont Gov. Madeleine Kunin Reflects On Her Life In Politics

Defaced Vietnam War Veterans Monument Restored For Memorial Day

'They Know Central American Kids Are Dying': Boston Families Fear For Their Kids In Detention

Brookline To Offer Free Tampons And Pads In All Its Public Buildings

Federal Prosecutors Investigate Mass. For Use Of Solitary And Treatment Of Very Ill Prisoners

Vietnam War Veterans Monument At UMass Boston Defaced Ahead Of Memorial Day

Chef Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty To Boston Assault Charge

Rep. Neal Leads Effort As U.S. House Passes Bill To Help Workers With Retirement Savings

Memorial Day Weekend Weather: Mostly Sunny

Callboxes And Hemorrhage Kits: What Outer Cape Cod Towns Are Buying To Address Shark Safety

The Bruins Head To The Cup Final With Goalie Rask In The Zone