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Nancy Brennan of Weare, Curtis Register of Dover and Register's dog Lord Remington demonstrate in support of abortion rights at the New Hampshire State House Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Paul Cuno-Booth/NHPR)

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After N.H. House votes to codify abortion rights, remove penalties for doctors, bills head to Senate

The New Hampshire House advanced several bills including one that would remove civil and criminal penalties for doctors from the state’s 24-week ban. This proposal was among others approved Thursday, and it faces an uphill battle at the Senate, which struck down a similar bill last month.

In some states where marijuana is legal, regulation has been disparate on tribal lands
Baby seadragons born in Boston and other stories making us smile this week
In update a year after federal agreement, Springfield police now has a use of force review panel
U.S. carries out strike in Syria after deadly Iran-backed drone attack
Waiting on a Trump indictment and the rest of the week in politics
In Oregon, some students with disabilities are fighting 'an uphill battle' to go to school

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan (center) leaves after appearing before a court for a protective bail in relation to two cases, in Lahore on March 21. Khan spoke to NPR's <em>Morning Edition</em> on Thursday. (Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images)

In a polarized Pakistan, Imran Khan accuses opponents of conspiracies

This combination of images provided by the Memphis Police Department shows (from left) former police officers Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. A Tennessee commission voted to decertify Haley, Martin and Smith. Mills surrendered his certification. (Memphis Police Department via AP)

4 ex-Memphis police officers charged with Tyre Nichols' murder have been decertified

Pikachu And Ash In The Animated Movie "Pokemon:The First Movie." (Getty Images/Getty Images)

Share your favorite memories of Ash Ketchum as Pokémon bids him farewell

An officer speaks to migrants as they arrive at the Roxham Road border crossing in Quebec, Canada, earlier this month. (Sebastien St-Jean/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing

First-grade teacher Kimberly Pate, 52, worked for nearly two decades as a classroom assistant. Through the Mississippi Teacher Residency, she'll earn a master's degree plus dual certification in elementary and special education, all at no cost. "How could you pass that up?" she laughs. (Imani Khayyam for NPR)

To solve teacher shortages, school districts are getting creative

A Passport Processing employee uses a stack of blank passports to print a new one at the Miami Passport Agency June 22, 2007 in Miami, Fla. Passport processing times are high due to increased demand. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Traveling overseas this summer? There's huge demand for passports, so get yours ASAP

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The clocking is winding down on a Mass. eviction prevention policy hailed by advocates

There’s one week left until a Massachusetts eviction prevention policy expires at the end of March — and housing advocates are urging state lawmakers to act. Plus, the MBTA's new...

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MBTA lays out how much it would cost to offer low-income fare

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The start of a trail through the Blue Hills Reservation, Nov. 30, 2015. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Report finds Blue Hills Reservation is out of reach for some residents

The study was aimed at finding out who couldn’t access the Blue Hills Reservation and why – and to make recommendations that could reverse that situation.

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Special education teacher Meredith Lee stands in front of an example of a "strength mapping" poster that she makes during IEP meetings at Plympton Elementary School in Waltham. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Special education planning form gets revamp in Mass. for first time in 20 years

Educators and special education advocates hope this will improve the special education planning process, leading to more high-quality individual education program documents for students.

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DeLanna Studi in "And So We Walked." (Courtesy the artist)

13 fresh theater productions to see this spring

Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair recommends productions that take viewers along the winding road to change and approach old tales with new language and insight.

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Remembering renowned saxophonist Wayne Shorter with two Boston jazz legends

We remember jazz legend Wayne Shorter with with Danilo Perez, founder and artistic director of the Global Jazz Institute at Berklee, and a member of...

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Malcolm X's life and legacy in Roxbury, and what that means for Boston

We learn about Malcolm X's history and life in Roxbury, and why that legacy isn't more widely known.

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Open AI's new partnership with 'Be My Eyes' aims to help the visually impared

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An MBTA Green Line train rides on the tracks beneath McGrath Highway in Somerville during testing runs of the Green Line Extension. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Slow zones aren't going anywhere and will need repairs, T says

MBTA trains are likely to continue operating slower than usual for the foreseeable future as officials turn their attention from a lack of inspection documentation to fixing numerous track defects,...

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A Massachusetts State Police Troop F car sits parked in front of Terminal A at Logan Airport in Boston on March 23, 2018. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Rifle stolen from state police cruiser

Officials say a department-issued rifle has been stolen from a marked Massachusetts State Police cruiser. An agency spokesperson said Thursday it appears that someone forced their way into the vehicle...

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Mar 23, 2023

Several train cars sir derailed, with at least four completely tilted on their sides, along a stretch of tracks.

Freight train derails in Ayer: Fire department says no hazardous materials involved

Some freight train cars derailed in central Massachusetts on Thursday but no hazardous materials were being hauled, a local fire department said.

Local Coverage

Mar 23, 2023

School buses travel along Dorchester Ave on the first day back to school in Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston School Committee approves $1.4 billion budget for next fiscal year, renews bus vendor contract

District leaders approved a plan to spend more than $1.45 billion to cover the school system's expenses in the next fiscal year.

Education

Mar 23, 2023

Governor Maura Healey on Radio Boston 3/22, courtesy of WBUR's Steve Brown

5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's Radio Boston interview

Gov. Maura Healey answered questions about the banks, reproductive healthcare, sportsbetting and the MBTA during her appearance yesterday on Radio Boston. Here are five major takeaways from the discussion.

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The John Joseph Moakley Courthouse. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Owner of Stash's Pizza in Boston, accused of abusing workers, is denied bail

The owner of Stash's Pizza, which has two locations in Boston, faces one charge of forced labor but allegedly victimized at least seven employees, according to court documents. On Wednesday,...

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey speaks to a crowd at the IBEW headquarters in Dorchester in 2022 after her primary win. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Pharmacies must stock abortion pills, Healey says

Healey's reminder to pharmacies comes as a federal judge in Texas is considering a lawsuit that would overturn decades-old federal approval of the drug.

Local Coverage

Mar 23, 2023

Stephanie J. Block (Baker's Wife),Sebastian Arcelus (Baker) and Katy Geraghty (Little Red Riding Hood) in "Into the Woods" at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. (Courtesy Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

Live from New York, it's the rollicking cast of 'Into the Woods' at the Colonial

The engaging production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical of fractured fairy tales moves into Boston. Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair is enthralled.

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A still from the documentary "The Lady Bird Diaries." (Courtesy ABC News)

13 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this spring

For Boston area film lovers, there is no shortage of cinematic delights throughout the entire season. Film critic Erin Trahan rounds up the festivals to explore in the coming months.

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5 things to do this weekend, including Fenway Opening Day organ performance and Dine Out Boston

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After N.H. House votes to codify abortion rights, remove penalties for doctors, bills head to Senate

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In a polarized Pakistan, Imran Khan accuses opponents of conspiracies

4 ex-Memphis police officers charged with Tyre Nichols' murder have been decertified

Share your favorite memories of Ash Ketchum as Pokémon bids him farewell

U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing

To solve teacher shortages, school districts are getting creative

Traveling overseas this summer? There's huge demand for passports, so get yours ASAP

Honoring indigenous communities in Gloucester and the North Shore

Getting to know Massachusetts Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the needs for the economy and the U.S. banking system

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on banking, inflation and the U.S. economy

The clocking is winding down on a Mass. eviction prevention policy hailed by advocates

$1.1 billion proposal extending food aid, school meals headed to Gov. Healey's desk

MBTA lays out how much it would cost to offer low-income fare

Report finds Blue Hills Reservation is out of reach for some residents

Special education planning form gets revamp in Mass. for first time in 20 years

13 fresh theater productions to see this spring

Artificial intelligence makes another leap, now into services for the visually impaired

Remembering renowned saxophonist Wayne Shorter with two Boston jazz legends

Malcolm X's life and legacy in Roxbury, and what that means for Boston

Open AI's new partnership with 'Be My Eyes' aims to help the visually impared

Slow zones aren't going anywhere and will need repairs, T says

Rifle stolen from state police cruiser

Freight train derails in Ayer: Fire department says no hazardous materials involved

Boston School Committee approves $1.4 billion budget for next fiscal year, renews bus vendor contract

5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's Radio Boston interview

Owner of Stash's Pizza in Boston, accused of abusing workers, is denied bail

Pharmacies must stock abortion pills, Healey says

Live from New York, it's the rollicking cast of 'Into the Woods' at the Colonial

13 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this spring

5 things to do this weekend, including Fenway Opening Day organ performance and Dine Out Boston