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Boston Police: Man Shot, Killed In Roslindale

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Chuck Klosterman Discusses 'Raised In Captivity: Fictional Nonfiction'

Author, journalist, and pop culture critic Chuck Klosterman is in studio to talk about his new collection of short stories.

Commuters Stranded In Blue Line Black-Out

MBTA officials say a "power issue" between Aquarium and Bowdoin stations affected three trains and shut down service for about an hour and a half Wednesday.

Boston Housing Authority's Bill McGonagle Retires After 40 Years

We speak with him about his career, his reflection on the authority's efforts to integrate public housing, and the biggest needs of the BHA going forward.

Here's How Much The Democrats Running For President Raised From Mass. Donors Last Quarter

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took in more than $800,000 in itemized donations from her home state last quarter.

Jul 17, 2019

Commuters on an MBTA Blue Line train are evacuated near Government Center on Wednesday morning. (Carrie Jung/WBUR)

MBTA Blue Line Train Evacuated Due To Power Problem

WBUR reporter Carrie Jung was on the train when it lost power near Government Center.

Jul 17, 2019

Former Environmental Police Chief Sues Over Firing

The lawsuit filed Tuesday against the agency demands former Environmental Police Col. James McGinn be returned to his job. He's also seeking damages for loss of pay and emotional distress....

Jul 17, 2019

Forecast: Hot Today With Thunderstorms Tonight; Weekend Heat Warnings

A cold front along with the tropical remnants of Barry will affect our weather this afternoon into early Thursday.

Jul 17, 2019

A new housing development is built in East Boston in 2017. (Kathleen Dubos for WBUR)

Bill Would Bring Rent Control, Limit Evictions For Seniors

"We certainly want protections for other renters, but I think this is an important important first step," said state Rep. Adrian Madaro, one of the supporters of the bill.

Jul 17, 2019

An emotional Gilberto Pereira Brito describes his experience being in detention for over three months after being arrested by ICE. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

ACLU Says Forcing Immigrants To Prove They Are Not A Danger Is Unconstitutional

A 1999 decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals placed the burden of proof in bond hearings on the detainee. The ACLU says that’s unconstitutional and is suing to change...

06:02Jul 17, 2019

Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, right, and Ted Williams, in Chicago, Ill on July 21, 1959, the day Green became the first African American ever to play for the Red Sox. (Ed Maloney/AP)

The Red Sox Were The Last Baseball Team To Integrate. This Is How It Happened

Sixty years ago this month, the Boston Red Sox became the last team in Major League Baseball to integrate. Walter C. Carrington writes about the investigation that changed the Red...

Boston Mayor Walsh And Police Commissioner Gross Discuss Spate Of Summer Violence

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for a photo beside the U.S. flag on the moon. (Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP)

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.

Jul 16, 2019

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.

Jul 16, 2019

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...

05:09Jul 16, 2019

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 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

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

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