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The animated series is based on the ultra-popular video game "League of Legends." (Courtesy of Netflix)

Netflix debuts 'Arcane' Season 2 as Hollywood embraces video game adaptations

The animated Netflix series is based on the ultra-popular video game "League of Legends" but its first season became a broad hit when it landed in 2021.

Here & Now

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What Trump's victory means for the fed and economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% after a 0.5% reduction in September.

Here & Now

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Trump won again. What will that mean for our political future?

President-elect Donald Trump is lining up the team he wants in his next administration. His campaign manager Susie Wiles will be his Chief of Staff,...

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Lucinda Williams takes 'Songs from a Rock and Roll Heart' on tour

Grammy-winning musician Lucinda Williams is currently touring with her latest album "Stories from a Rock and Roll Heart."

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Music producer Joe Boyd's new book is a musical journey around the world

Music Producer Joe Boyd has been an influential force working with artists like Pink Floyd, Nick Drake and R.E.M.

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New study finds wastewater bacteria can break down PFAs

A new study published in Science Advances found that a group of bacteria in wastewater can break down PFASs, so-called forever chemicals that are found in food packaging, nonstick cookware...

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Sy Montgomery with a flock of chickens. (Courtesy of SALT Project)

In 'What the Chicken Knows,' Sy Montgomery explores the extraordinary nature of the ordinary fowl

Sy Montgomery has written more than 34 books about some of the world's most mysterious and beloved creatures. Now she tackles a bird you may recognize — the humble chicken.

Here & Now

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He was a football player. Then, in Boston, he found opera

Radio Boston talks with opera singer Morris Robinson.

Radio Boston

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The latest on California's Mountain Fire

Conditions seem to be improving after flames ripped through Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles this week.

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How oceans turn carbon into 'marine snow'

When it comes to climate change, the oceans have been doing us a big favor. They absorb carbon, which sinks to the sea floor in particles called 'marine snow.' A...

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United States Air Force Vietnam War veteran Peter Smialek salutes while standing in front of a World War II memorial during a Veterans Day ceremony, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, following a parade, in Quincy, Mass. (Steven Senne/AP)

What the Mass. military community wants you to know about their service

Three members of the Massachusetts military community join Radio Boston to share personal stories of their military service.

Radio Boston

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What Democrats can learn from Trump's victory

Democrats are trying to figure out went went wrong this week.

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What early exit poll data says about how Americans voted

Exit poll data from the 2024 election help us understand who came out to vote and how different groups of people voted this election cycle.

Here & Now

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The Butachimie chemical plant sits in Chalempe, eastern France, Tuesday, Nov.8, 2022. (Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

What Trump's win means for global efforts to fight climate change

Trump has promised to withdraw again from the Paris climate accords and called global warming a hoax.

Here & Now

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Jason Machado, of Fairhaven, Mass., walks among U.S. flags at the graves of deceased veterans at the National Cemetery in Bourne, Mass., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (Gretchen Ertl/AP)

What's open and closed on Veterans Day in Mass.

Here's what's open and closed this year for Veterans Day.

Local Coverage

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A file photo of Beverly school buses in a parking lot. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Teachers go on strike in Gloucester and Beverly

The teachers' unions in the two North Shore towns separately voted to strike Thursday night. Both are advocating for better wages for paraprofessionals, parental leave benefits and smaller class sizes.

Education

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A view of the Massachusetts State House from the corner of Tremont and Park Streets. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. lawmakers announce deal (but no details) on long-awaited economic development bill

Lawmakers on Beacon Hill say they have a deal on the economic development bond bill that has been stalled since the summer — but they aren't yet saying what’s in...

Local Coverage

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How Massachusetts' immigrant community is feeling about another Trump term

Immigrants across Massachusetts are asking what a second Donald Trump administration will mean for their families. WBUR reporter Simon Rios speaks to the immigrant community in the heart of New...

Local Coverage

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Voters fill out their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. (Joel Page/AP)

A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

Maine voters on Election Day approved a referendum limiting donations to so-called super PACs that spend independently in candidate elections, setting the stage for a legal showdown. The law imposes...

Local Coverage

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Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center. (Evan Vucci/AP)

The Jackpod: We're going back

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the historic eras the U.S. could return to if Donald Trump’s various campaign policies are enacted.

On Point

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The author as a 24-year-old lieutenant junior grade, serving on the USS Truett. (Courtesy Laura McTaggart)

Veterans share a strong bond. But this election season showed me its limits

That many of my fellow veterans did not vote for Harris isn’t surprising writes Laura McTaggart. What shocks me is the level of vitriol. And it’s gotten so much worse...

Cognoscenti

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Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris react during her concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

The way forward runs through the places we call home

It might seem counterintuitive, to devote more focus to our local leaders and surroundings as the horizon burns, writes Miles Howard. But localized political action yields the most visible changes...

Cognoscenti

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The company of the North American Tour of "& Juliet." (Courtesy Matthew Murphy)

Musical '& Juliet' offers a joyously fresh take on an old tale

In David West Read's reimagining of a Shakespeare classic, the young Capulet goes on a hilarious journey of self-discovery set to pop music by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry...

Arts & Culture

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When the lamp looks strange

It was a good life. But one day, it came to a crashing halt — because of a lamp.

Endless Thread

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Dry corn stalks at Farmer Dave’s in Dracut. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse

The dry conditions have fueled wildfires and created what Massachusetts Emergency Management Director Dawn Brantley called “a historical fall fire season.”

Environment

Nov 7, 2024