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PHOTOS: The 50th Anniversary Of The Moon Landing

Saturday marks 50 years since Apollo 11 astronauts stepped onto the surface of the moon, on July 20, 1969. Here's a look back, in photos.

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

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

We're hoping to use a question of yours -- about, say, the region's weather -- to assign ourselves a story.

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On July 4th, Boston police officers responded to a call for persons shot in the area of 10 Folsom Street in Dorchester. (Google Maps)

DA: 8-Year-Old Girl Inadvertently Shot By Father Or Uncle

Nathas Jacquecine and Ian King pleaded not guilty Monday to charges including armed assault with intent to murder.

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From left: Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., llhan Omar, D-Minn., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., respond to remarks by President Trump Monday evening in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

'We Will Not Be Silenced': After Trump Doubles Down On Racist Attacks, Congresswomen Hit Back

Across greater Boston, President Trump's tweets and comments have sparked outrage for what many see as a new low. WBUR's senior political reporter Anthony Brooks joined Morning Edition host Deborah...

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Endless Thread's 'Infectious,' Part 2

WBUR's Morning Edition is bringing listeners a special series on the history of vaccinations called "Infectious," from our podcast Endless Thread.

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Today's Weather: Temperatures Continue To Rise, As Heat Wave Approaches

Summertime high pressure continues to dominate our weather with plenty of sunshine.

Jul 16, 2019

The $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Mass. is scheduled to open June 23 transforming a contaminated property into what is billed as a waterfront oasis. (Michael Dwyer/AP File Photo)

Casino Reports Opening Week Profits As Suit Alleges Cheating

The class action lawsuit says the Everett casino is paying out less for certain winning hands at blackjack and rounding down payouts from slot machines.

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Jul 16, 2019

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of "Love's Labour's Lost" on the Boston Common in 2016. (Courtesy Andrew Brilliant)

What To Know Before Seeing Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline' On The Boston Common

Shakespeare wrote “Cymbeline” later in his career -- around 1610. Often categorized as a "tragicomedy," the plot follows through a string of forbidden love, mistaken identities, betrayals, and false deaths.

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Jul 16, 2019

Harvard students walk through the Class of 1875 Gate in Harvard Yard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Conscience Of Harvard

Colleges have shied away from enacting moral truths, writes Alexander Heffner, but in 2019, they're realizing scholarship isn't enough.

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Jul 16, 2019

A man lays down in the shade in Boston's Copley Square in this 2018 file photo. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Report: By 2100, Mass. Could Have 26 Days A Year That Feel Hotter Than 100 Degrees

Feeling the heat this summer? Well, it's just going to get worse. And extreme heat has numerous long-term health effects.

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04:24Jul 16, 2019

The Boston Unity Cup brings together local players that represent more than 20 countries. Here, the Cape Verde and Sudan (green) teams fight for the ball in the men's final. (Courtesy of Boston Unity Cup)

Soccer As 'Universal Language': Tournament Brings Diverse Greater Bostonians Together

The Boston Unity Cup features players from 21 different countries and includes a new women's division.

03:28Jul 15, 2019

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., left, joined by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., listens during a House Oversight and Reform Committee meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

The Historical Context Behind Trump's Controversial Tweets To Congresswomen

The president is doubling-down on his statements that four U.S. congresswomen should "go back" to where they came from.

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31:47Jul 15, 2019

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The Boston Public Library as seen in June 2015. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

These 2 Men Are On A Mission To Visit Every Public Library In Massachusetts

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14:24Jul 12, 2019

Federal prosecutors announced sex trafficking and conspiracy charges against wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein on Monday, July 8, 2019 in New York. (Richard Drew/AP)

Week In Review: Epstein, Facial Recognition, Progressives Vs. Pelosi

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33:05Jul 12, 2019

Victor Talking Machine Company By Francis Barraud. (Public Domain)

How We Listen To And Experience Sound Have Changed

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24:03Jul 11, 2019

Changes Congress made to how the H-2B visa program works has left Cape Cod employers scrambling to find workers. The Lobster Pot, a landmark Provincetown restaurant, had to open a month late late due to uncertainty visas for its workers. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Are Increased Shark Sightings On The Cape Impacting Tourism?

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10:03Jul 11, 2019

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Casino workers listen during a news conference near the gaming floor at the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Mass., Friday, June 21, 2019. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Everett Casino Generates $4.2 Million In Tax Revenue In First Week

In the first eight days that Encore Boston Harbor was open, the Everett casino operation counted $16.79 million in total revenue, or more than $2 million a day.

Jul 15, 2019

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

GOP Gov. Baker Calls Trump's Tweet Attacks On Dem Congresswomen 'Shameful, Racist'

"The president's tweets were shameful, they were racist," Charlie Baker says.

Jul 15, 2019

Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (Susan Walsh/AP)

Warren Sees Possible Conflict With Acting Defense Secretary

In a letter to Mark Esper, the Massachusetts senator raised concern over the acting defense secretary's former lobbying work with Raytheon.

Jul 15, 2019

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., listens to testimony by Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 27. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Rep. Pressley Among Targets Of Trump's Tweets Telling Congresswomen To Leave The U.S.

WBUR's senior Washington news correspondent Kimberly Atkins discusses the tweets, and the resulting backlash.

05:01Jul 15, 2019

Warm weather continues to start the new work week. (Courtesy WeatherBell)

Today's Weather: Drier Air, But Hot Weather All Week

Above average temperatures continue through the entire week ahead.

Jul 15, 2019

Trump Targets Democratic Congresswomen, Including Rep. Pressley, With Racist Tweets

Trump assailed Pelosi's liberal critics in the House, which also include Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, saying they should leave the country.

Jul 14, 2019

In this July 9, 2019 photo, immigrants line up in the dinning hall at the U.S. government's newest holding center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)

As ICE Plans Nationwide Raids, Rep. McGovern Travels To Detention Centers

McGovern joined WBUR to discuss what he witnessed.

09:27Jul 14, 2019

In this Aug. 16, file photo, Steve McFadden, 49, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., gazes at Long Nook Beach in Truro, Mass., on Cape Cod. (William J. Kole/AP)

Great White Sharks Close 3 Cape Cod Beaches In 1 Day

Police and fire authorities say the sharks were seen by the Head of the Meadow Beach and Coast Guard Beach in Truro and at Nauset Beach in Orleans.

Jul 14, 2019

The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, across the street from Boston Common. (Quincy Walters/WBUR)

On Eve Of Expected ICE Raids, Mass. Residents Organize And Educate

While Boston isn't one of the 10 U.S. cities reported to be the focus of ICE sweeps, which could result in thousands of arrests, local advocates for immigration rights say...

Jul 13, 2019

2 Arrested In Connection To July 4 Shooting Of 8-Year-Old Girl Near Dorchester Park

Boston police arrested two men in connection to the July 4 shooting near a park in Dorchester that injured an 8-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man.

Jul 13, 2019

All Things Considered

PHOTOS: The 50th Anniversary Of The Moon Landing

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

DA: 8-Year-Old Girl Inadvertently Shot By Father Or Uncle

'We Will Not Be Silenced': After Trump Doubles Down On Racist Attacks, Congresswomen Hit Back

Endless Thread's 'Infectious,' Part 2

Today's Weather: Temperatures Continue To Rise, As Heat Wave Approaches

Casino Reports Opening Week Profits As Suit Alleges Cheating

What To Know Before Seeing Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline' On The Boston Common

The Conscience Of Harvard

Report: By 2100, Mass. Could Have 26 Days A Year That Feel Hotter Than 100 Degrees

Soccer As 'Universal Language': Tournament Brings Diverse Greater Bostonians Together

The Historical Context Behind Trump's Controversial Tweets To Congresswomen

These 2 Men Are On A Mission To Visit Every Public Library In Massachusetts

Week In Review: Epstein, Facial Recognition, Progressives Vs. Pelosi

How We Listen To And Experience Sound Have Changed

Are Increased Shark Sightings On The Cape Impacting Tourism?

Everett Casino Generates $4.2 Million In Tax Revenue In First Week

GOP Gov. Baker Calls Trump's Tweet Attacks On Dem Congresswomen 'Shameful, Racist'

Warren Sees Possible Conflict With Acting Defense Secretary

Rep. Pressley Among Targets Of Trump's Tweets Telling Congresswomen To Leave The U.S.

Today's Weather: Drier Air, But Hot Weather All Week

Trump Targets Democratic Congresswomen, Including Rep. Pressley, With Racist Tweets

As ICE Plans Nationwide Raids, Rep. McGovern Travels To Detention Centers

Great White Sharks Close 3 Cape Cod Beaches In 1 Day

On Eve Of Expected ICE Raids, Mass. Residents Organize And Educate

2 Arrested In Connection To July 4 Shooting Of 8-Year-Old Girl Near Dorchester Park