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Sunday Puzzle: It's the R and the T for me!

The conspiracy theory alleges that a shadowy global elite conspires to control the world's population, in part by forcing them to eat insects. It's being cited by politicians in several countries. (Kyle Ellingson for NPR)

From 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstream

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the Palm Sunday's mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican Sunday, April 2, 2023 a day after being discharged from the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where he has been treated for bronchitis, The Vatican said. (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay

Judge Janet Protasiewicz points at former Justice Dan Kelly during a debate Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the State Bar Center in Madison, Wis. (Angela Major/WPR)

In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

A Lone Star tick (middle) flanked by a deer tick (left) and a dog tick. The Lone Star tick is thought to be primarily responsible for an allergy to red meat, but other ticks can't be ruled out. (Getty Images)

Ticks! Ick! The latest science on the red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

A North Atlantic right whale is seen in 2018 feeding in Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass. As many as 70 right whales were seen in the area on Friday. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

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Riders wait to board a Green Line trolley. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A very animated Green Line driver and other stories making us smile this week

From a creative loaf of bread that makes the MBTA look appetizing to a long-lost camera retrieved in a Colorado river, here are the things bringing us joy this week.

WBUR photographers reflect on Boston Marathon bombings ahead of CitySpace ‘The Finish Line’ exhibit

In the Q&A below, WBUR photographers Jesse Costa and Robin Lubbock discuss the stories behind some of the marathon photographs they've captured through the years. You can see "The Finish...

Ex-Boston officer charged with assaulting cop in Jan. 6 riot

Joseph Robert Fisher, a retired Boston police officer, is among several people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. capitol who were working or previously worked in law...

Missing Cohasset woman's husband indicted for murder

The Norfolk District Attorney said Brian Walshe, 47, has been charged with first-degree murder as well as misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body.

Local Coverage

Mar 31, 2023

Two Boston comedians weigh in on the news of the week

Our two resident comedians get funny with the latest headlines.

Radio Boston

09:57Mar 31, 2023

A Red Line train bound for Ashmont rolls slowly into South Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Dear Phillip Eng: Diving deep on what challenges the T's new GM may face going forward

Plus, reviewing the latest headlines with our two resident comedians

Radio Boston

30:37Mar 31, 2023

Dear Phillip Eng? What do you want the new head of the MBTA to know?

We speak directly to the new General Manager of the T.

Radio Boston

20:27Mar 31, 2023

MassGOP chair reacts to Trump's indictment

On Thursday, former president Donald Trump was indicted on charges involving hush payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. WBUR's Steve Brown talks with MassGOP chair Amy Carnevale for her...

Local Coverage

04:48Mar 31, 2023

House Speaker Ron Mariano speaks to reporters on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The push for potential tax cuts in Mass. just got a crucial boost

Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano announced yesterday that his chamber will soon release its own tax break proposal to make the state more affordable and more competitive — though it...

Local Coverage

Mar 31, 2023

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, in early March at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Massachusetts politicians react to news of Trump's indictment

In Massachusetts, political leaders weighed in on the news of former President Donald Trump's indictment by a grand jury Thursday, the first-ever criminal indictment against a former U.S. president.

Local Coverage

Mar 31, 2023

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An uncertain Red Sox season begins

We talk with Boston Globe sportswriter Alex Speier.

Radio Boston

10:26Mar 30, 2023

Can you afford to retire in Massachusetts?

Radio Boston

09:32Mar 30, 2023

Houses along Bromfield Street in Newburyport. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Why aging affordably in Greater Boston is out of reach for many

Radio Boston

31:27Mar 30, 2023

One of the pages of a comic book by Zelda Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman comic artist, on display in downtown Pittsburgh. (Keith Srakocic/AP)

Exploring female comic characters and how they've changed over the decades

Radio Boston

11:16Mar 30, 2023

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How the end of a pandemic-era protection against eviction impacts Mass. residents

WBUR's Deborah Becker speaks with Kelly Turley, of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, about how the end of the policy will impact Massachusetts residents.

Local Coverage

05:06Mar 31, 2023

Talking to fans at the Red Sox home opener

WBUR's Anthony Brooks was inside the park, speaking with fans about the Sox's prospects for the upcoming season, the new pitch clock that has baseball fans abuzz and more.

Local Coverage

03:42Mar 31, 2023

Passengers fill an Orange Line train heading from Forest Hills to downtown Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

‘It’s not fair’: T riders sound off on service woes

The ongoing effort to address a backlog of maintenance projects inside the country’s oldest subway system has created mounting headaches for riders.

Local Coverage

04:04Mar 31, 2023

Harold Surratt as Montrellous tries to convince April Nixon's Clyde to set the diner's sights higher in "Clyde's" at the Huntington Theatre Company mainstage. (Courtesy Kevin Berne)

At 'Clyde's' diner, a hero is more than a sandwich in Huntington coproduction

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage mixes the joys of cooking collaboratively with the politics of incarceration. It's food for thought says theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

Arts & Culture

Mar 31, 2023

Fall River babysitter sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting children

A babysitter who sexually abused two children she cared for, produced videos and images of the abuse that she then shared with another person, has been sentenced to 25 years...

Local Coverage

Mar 30, 2023

A radar speed display on Beacon Street shows 25 MPH, which the city of Boston announced will be the default speed limit beginning on January 9, 2017. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. pedestrian deaths spiked in 2022

Between 2021 and 2022, there were 35% more pedestrians who were hit by cars and died, according to a new study by the advocacy group WalkBoston, which analyzed Massachusetts Department...

Local Coverage

Mar 30, 2023

What's new at Fenway Park this year, from security screening to avocado fries

Find out what's new at Fenway Park as the 2023 season kicks off. Plus: Big budget news out of Boston as Gov. Healey extends partially boosted SNAP benefits and Mayor...

Local Coverage

Mar 30, 2023

New players and rules to know going into the 2023 Red Sox season

WBUR's Deborah Becker speaks with Boston Globe sports writer Chad Finn ahead of Thursday's Red Sox home opener, covering a range of topics including rookies to know and new rules....

Local Coverage

03:59Mar 30, 2023

Boston Medical Center registered nurse Ellen Stephenson prepares to enter a room of a COVID-19 patient. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Travel nurses aiding and disrupting Mass. hospitals, report says

Registered nurse vacancy rates in Massachusetts hospitals doubled from 2019 to 2022, with especially high vacancy rates in community hospitals, according to a new report by the Massachusetts Health Policy...

Health

Mar 30, 2023

House lights are dimmed as Nashville Predators pause during a moment of silence for the victims of the Covenant School shooting, before the team's NHL hockey game against the Bruins, March 28, 2023, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

After fatal school shooting, Bruins matchup 'wasn't just another game' to Nashville team

The Nashville Predators' dedicated their efforts at Tuesday's game against the Bruins to the people of Nashville. Members of both teams wore helmet stickers to show support for The Covenant...

Local Coverage

Mar 30, 2023

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Women hold top leadership position in only 8% of biggest Massachusetts companies

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Sunday Puzzle: It's the R and the T for me!

From 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstream

Pope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay

In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

Ticks! Ick! The latest science on the red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

A very animated Green Line driver and other stories making us smile this week

WBUR photographers reflect on Boston Marathon bombings ahead of CitySpace ‘The Finish Line’ exhibit

Ex-Boston officer charged with assaulting cop in Jan. 6 riot

Missing Cohasset woman's husband indicted for murder

Two Boston comedians weigh in on the news of the week

Dear Phillip Eng: Diving deep on what challenges the T's new GM may face going forward

Dear Phillip Eng? What do you want the new head of the MBTA to know?

MassGOP chair reacts to Trump's indictment

The push for potential tax cuts in Mass. just got a crucial boost

Massachusetts politicians react to news of Trump's indictment

An uncertain Red Sox season begins

Can you afford to retire in Massachusetts?

Why aging affordably in Greater Boston is out of reach for many

Exploring female comic characters and how they've changed over the decades

How the end of a pandemic-era protection against eviction impacts Mass. residents

Talking to fans at the Red Sox home opener

‘It’s not fair’: T riders sound off on service woes

At 'Clyde's' diner, a hero is more than a sandwich in Huntington coproduction

Fall River babysitter sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting children

Mass. pedestrian deaths spiked in 2022

What's new at Fenway Park this year, from security screening to avocado fries

New players and rules to know going into the 2023 Red Sox season

Travel nurses aiding and disrupting Mass. hospitals, report says

After fatal school shooting, Bruins matchup 'wasn't just another game' to Nashville team