ESPN's Mike Reiss discusses the Patriots' loss to the Steelers Sunday.

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05:342 hours ago

Families wait at "El Chaparral," a border crossing near San Ysidro, California, to hear which names are called from the asylum waitlist. (Shannon Dooling/WBUR)

Boston-Area Volunteers Offer Legal Advice To Migrants In Tijuana

Thousands of migrants, many of them from Central America, are waiting in Tijuana, Mexico, for a chance to apply for asylum in the United States.

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04:483 hours ago

Outgoing Rep. Niki Tsongas first won election in 2007. "It's been a real honor, but I also felt it was time for new blood," Tsongas says. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Time For New Blood': Rep. Tsongas Looks Back At 10 Years In U.S. House

Rep. Niki Tsongas reflects on her five terms of representing Massachusetts in the U.S. House as she gets ready to retire from Congress in January.

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06:204 hours ago

Now Released, DiMasi Talks About 'Inhumane' Treatment In Prison

The former Massachusetts House speaker says his time in prison battling cancer has turned him into an advocate for those behind bars -- especially those who are sick.

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Steelers cornerback Joe Haden intercepts Tom Brady in the fourth quarter. (Keith Srakocic/AP)

Road Rash: Sloppy Patriots Fall To Steelers 17-10

The Patriots are having trouble winning on the road, a serious issue for them as they prepare for playoffs.

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Temperatures Tuesday will be in the 20s to near 30. (Courtesy NOAA)

Today's Weather: Cloudy And Raw. Cold Weather Tomorrow, Milder Late Week

Precipitation ends this morning, and clearing arrives late tonight.

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In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 photo a wall stands near the home where Sarah Clayes lived, in Framingham, Mass., after leaving Salem, Mass., following the 1692 witch trials. Clayes was jailed during the witch trials but was freed in 1693 when the hysteria died down. (Steven Senne/AP)

For Sale: Restored Home Of Salem Witch Trials Refugee

A Framingham home that stands where a woman accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials settled is on the market after an extensive renovation project.

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Dec 16, 2018

In this Dec. 7, 2018 photo provided by the Diocese of Bridgeport, Eleanor Sauers stands outside Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Fairfield, Conn. Sauers, a lay woman, has been put in charge of the local parish months after the death of its priest. Her official title will be parish life coordinator and she takes the new position in January. Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has given her decision-making authority at the church, where a team of priests will say Mass and perform other ministerial duties. (Joe Pisani/Diocese of Bridgeport via AP)

Bishop Appoints Lay Woman To Lead Connecticut Parish

Months after the death of a local church priest, a Roman Catholic bishop in Connecticut has taken the unusual step of placing a lay woman in charge of that parish.

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Dec 16, 2018

State Closes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries On Cape Cod

The state has ordered that medical marijuana dispensaries in Mashpee and Plymouth close due to concerns about pesticides.

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Dec 16, 2018

'Another December': Worcester Firefighter Roy Is Laid To Rest

Christopher Roy, of the Worcester Fire Department, died last Sunday after being badly injured in the line of duty. He was 36.

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03:12Dec 15, 2018

Christopher Roy, and his daughter Ava (Courtesy)

Worcester Pays Final Respects To Fallen Firefighter

The city of Worcester and firefighters from across the state are paying their final respects to a Worcester firefighter who died battling a house fire last weekend.

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Dec 14, 2018

Boston-Based Group Seeks To Assist Migrants In Tijuana

A group of Boston-based volunteers have traveled to Tijuana to offer legal advice to some seeking asylum in the U.S. WBUR's Shannon Dooling has joined them to report on their...

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05:06Dec 14, 2018

Some rain will try to move into the region early Saturday, but mainly stays south. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today's Weather: A Bit Unsettled, But No Big Storms

Damp weather early Saturday may also return later Sunday.

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Dec 14, 2018

Men who have been civilly committed to the addiction treatment unit at the Hampden County Jail in Ludlow walk around a fenced-in path to get some exercise. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'It's A Prison. It's Punishing Addicts': Calls To Reform Civil Commitments Increase

Officials are reviewing the "Section 35" state law, which allows people to be involuntarily committed to addiction treatment.

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08:33Dec 14, 2018

Hate Crime Reports In Massachusetts Hit 10-Year High

The number of hate crimes reported to the state increased by almost 10 percent in 2017. There were 438 hate crime offenses reported to the state.

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Dec 13, 2018

The Friday evening commute begins as cars jam up on the Mass. Pike and on the overpass on Carlton Street in Brookline. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Study: 'No Scientific Basis' For Challenges To EPA Endangerment Finding

The study provides more proof that greenhouse gases are dangerous to human health.

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Dec 13, 2018

This combination of photos show U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in 2017, left, and state Rep. Jared Golden in 2018, right, in Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP File Photo)

Federal Judge Strikes Down Poliquin's Challenge To Maine's Ranked-Choice Voting Law

The 30-page ruling is a significant blow to Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s quest to retain his seat, as well as Republicans’ vigorous campaign to challenge the legality of Maine election...