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Tropical air with dew points around 70 arrives Wednesday. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: Here Comes The Humidity

Very humid air to the south will push into greater Boston tomorrow.

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King County Election workers collect ballots from a drop box in the Washington State primary on March 10 in Seattle. Washington is a vote by mail state. (John Froschauer/AP)

Baker Signs Mail-In Voting Law

This election season, for the first time in the state's history, all voters who wish to do so will be able to cast a ballot via mail without needing to...

Jul 6, 2020

Ibram X. Kendi is set to join the Boston University faculty and lead the school's new center for anti-racism research. (Jeff Watts/American University via AP)

Anti-Racism Scholar Ibram X. Kendi On The Mission Of BU's New Center for Antiracist Research

Plus: Phase 3 of the Commonwealth's re-opening begins Monday. What does that mean for you?

Ibram X. Kendi Launches New Center For Antiracist Research

Kendi joins us to talk about what he hopes the Center can achieve and how he's reflecting on our nation's current moment.

Harvard Will Ask Most Undergraduates To Stay Off Campus In The Fall

Every student who come to campus in the fall will be asked to submit to viral testing every three days, as well as report symptoms to university health officials, wear...

Mass. Senate Leaders Propose Sweeping Police Reforms

A bill moving through the Senate Ways and Means Committee would create a new Police Officer Standards and Accreditation Committee that would certify law enforcement and be able to revoke...

Jul 6, 2020

Less humid, but still warm weather will start the workweek. (Courtesy NOAA)

Today's Weather: A Pleasant Day Ahead Of A Warm Week

Warm weather this week will turn hot and humid, with storms later this week.

Jul 6, 2020

A Health Expert Weighs In As Mass. Braces For Phase Three Reopening

While the decision to reopen further does falls in line with Massachusetts' low average positive test rate for COVID-19 -- just 1.8 percent -- the coronavirus reality in many other...

Mass. Landlords And Tenants Are At Odds — But Agree On Need For Massive Infusion Of Cash For Rent

Evictions could soar in Massachusetts in the months to come. The state could extend its current moratorium on evictions, but critics say any new laws must protect landlords as well.

05:15Jul 6, 2020

Carolina, with her 4-month-old daughter at her apartment in East Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Propietarios E Inquilinos Llegan A Un Acuerdo — Es Necesario La Distribución Masiva De Efectivo Para La Renta

"Como madre, estoy muy preocupada por no tener dinero para pagar el alquiler", dijo Carolina. "Mis hijos me han visto llorar y me han preguntado si nos tenemos que ir...

06:27Jul 6, 2020

Please Unsave The Date. The Pandemic Has Cancelled Our Wedding

The things that felt so important before fell away, writes E.B. Bartels. Now, we hope by June 2021, we can all just be in a room together.

As Supreme Court Term Extends Into The Summer, Rulings Keep Coming

The Supreme Court has extended its term into July for the first time since 1996 -- and the rulings keep coming.

As Massachusetts Enters Phase 3, Where Are We On COVID-19?

What does Phase 3 mean, in terms of who can re-open and whether they will, and for the potential spread of COVID-19?

Chef Elle Simone Scott Retells Her Great-Grandmother's Story Through Poetry And Lemon Pound Cake

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Lee Beard, left, and Mar paint the phrase Black Lives Matter on Washington Street, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Roxbury. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)

Demonstrators Demand Justice, Paint 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural In Roxbury

Volunteers using yellow paint have begun filling in a Black Lives Matter street mural a day after hundreds of people called for justice on behalf of Black victims of police...

Jul 5, 2020

The South Shore plaza shopping mall in Braintree. (Google Maps)

Braintree Mall Shooting Suspect Held Without Bail

State police said that evidence suggests the shooting was not terrorism or an active shooter event. Police dogs and tactical teams were called in to assist in clearing the mall.

Jul 3, 2020

The 15-year-old boy was found shot in the area of 39 Mount Pleasant Ave. in Roxbury Thursday. (Google Maps)

15-Year-Old Xhavier Rico, 4 Others Killed In Violent Week In Boston

The three victims were killed in separate shootings that each occurred in different neighborhoods. Two other people were shot in the shooting in which the boy died.

Jul 3, 2020

The 2018 Columbia Gas disaster in the Merrimack Valley displaced thousands of people and damaged homes such as this one on Jefferson Street in Lawrence. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Columbia Gas To Pay $56M Settlement In Merrimack Valley Explosions Investigation

The $56 million payment from parent company NiSource -- a larger sum than the $53 million criminal fine imposed by a federal judge -- will form the basis of a...

Jul 2, 2020

Mass. Early Voting And Vote-By-Mail Compromise Bill Appears Headed To Baker's Desk

There's a rush to get the voting bill done since Baker's views on it are not known and the proposal calls for mail-in ballot applications to be sent to the...

Jul 2, 2020

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. (Winslow Townson/AP)

Mass. Lawmakers Call For Changes At Assisted Living Facilities

Plus, the House passes sweeping climate-friendly infrastructure bill, with no chance in the Senate.

Jul 2, 2020

Baker Declares Mass. Will Enter Phase 3 Of Its Reopening Plans, Starting Monday

Beginning Monday, July 6, the state will enter phase three of its plans to reopen its economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

05:03Jul 2, 2020

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at one of his daily press briefings at Gardner Auditorium at the State House on June 30. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff via pool)

It's Official. Phase 3 Of Massachusetts' Reopening Begins Monday

Massachusetts will move into the third phase of its gradual plan to revive public activity on Monday, allowing gyms, museums, movie theaters and more to resume some operations even as...

Jul 2, 2020

Voters fill the booths at Graham and Parks School in Cambridge on Super Tuesday. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Nursing Home Ballot Question Derails Amidst Pandemic

Massachusetts voters are on track to decide this November whether to embrace ranked-choice voting and expand access to automobile digital repair data, but a proposal to increase funding for nursing...

Jul 2, 2020

The Shrewsbury Street Sunoco station in Worcester, Mass. (Screenshot: Google Maps)

Alleged Hate Crime In Worcester Latest In A String Of Racist Incidents Statewide

The alleged altercation in Worcester is one of several racist incidents reported across the state in the last few weeks, while nationwide the country continues to reckon with its history...

02:48Jul 1, 2020