Mass. conservationists welcome executive order to protect biodiverse lands and watersResumeLocal Coverage05:18Sep 21, 2023
Healey declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lee churns north, bringing high waves and wind to coastResumeLocal Coverage04:22Sep 15, 2023
Provincetown harbormaster prepares for high winds from the passing Hurricane LeeResumeLocal Coverage03:36Sep 14, 2023
Facing death threats, a Colombian mayor makes a daring visit to the town he runsMayor Edilberto Molina relocated to a nearby town last year after drug-trafficking guerrillas threatened to kill him. He's not the only Colombian politician forced away by threats from criminal gangs.ResumeNPR05:35Sep 22, 2023
Pick your clothes wisely, if you want pocketsAuthor Hannah Carlson takes us through the history of that most essential fashion hack, pockets.ResumeNPR05:08Sep 22, 2023
UN considers intervention in Haiti as gangs continue to grow in powerThe UN Security Council may soon approve an international intervention for Haiti, as gangs continue solidify their control over the country and civilians pay a heavy price.ResumeNPR02:49Sep 22, 2023
Minnesota housing program aims to mend years of economic damage in black neighborhoodA housing program in St. Paul aims to reverse the economic damage caused by the construction of a highway that ran through and decimated a Black neighborhood.ResumeNPR03:54Sep 22, 2023
Teenage reporter stays on beat in Texas AG impeachment storyOne reporter stood out among the press covering Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial last week: a 13-year-old boy, reporting for his own paper.ResumeNPR02:45Sep 22, 2023
U.S. Envoy for Yemen says we are at a moment for hope in near decade-long conflictNPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, about his recent efforts to rally international support for the war-ravage countryResumeNPR05:28Sep 22, 2023
Biden announces new office to combat gun violencePresident Biden is unveiling a new White House office dedicated to gun violence prevention. It's something that activists have long pushed for.ResumeNPR03:22Sep 22, 2023
What we know about Justice Thomas' relationship with the Koch BrothersNPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Jane Mayer, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, about Justice Clarence Thomas and his relationship to the Koch brothers.NPRSep 22, 2023
The best '90s thrillers according to NPR's Pop Culture Happy HourNPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts Stephen Thompson and Linda Holmes give us their picks for the best 90's thrillers.ResumeNPR07:56Sep 22, 2023
Restaurants join the effort to reduce opioid overdoses by carrying NarcanA growing number of restaurants are stocking the overdose antidote Narcan and training staff on how to administer it.NPRSep 22, 2023
High migration through Texas border town of Eagle Pass strains resourcesNearly 9,000 asylum-seekers have crossed recently from Mexico into the small West Texas border city of Eagle Pass, straining local, state and federal resources.ResumeNPR03:59Sep 22, 2023
'El Juicio (The Trial)' details the 1976-'83 Argentine dictatorship's reign of terrorForty years after the fall of an Argentine military dictatorship that tortured and murdered tens of thousands of civilians, a video record of its trial has its U.S. premiere at...ResumeNPR05:44Sep 22, 2023
U.S. Soccer moves southUS soccer is moving it's headquarters from Chicago to Atlanta. It's another sign that the sport has gotten a strong footing in the South over the past decade.ResumeNPR02:30Sep 22, 2023
Democratic New Jersey senator indicted on corruption chargesSen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted Friday on corruption charges in Manhattan, N.Y., following an investigation by federal prosecutors.ResumeNPR03:25Sep 22, 2023
The United Auto Workers strike expands to more facilitiesOn Friday, the UAW announced strikes at 38 more GM and Stellantis locations, specifically parts distribution centers. But citing progress in talks with Ford, that company's warehouses will stay open.ResumeNPR03:46Sep 22, 2023
NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crashNASA's first effort to retrieve samples from an asteroid will send a capsule that contains extraterrestrial pebbles and dust plunging towards a Utah desert on Sunday.ResumeNPR03:54Sep 22, 2023
Mexico is defending an undocumented immigrant arrested under a new Florida lawMexico's government is providing legal help for an undocumented immigrant arrested in Florida under a state law making it a crime to transport undocumented workers — in this case a...ResumeNPR02:53Sep 21, 2023
This week in science: Nipah virus, Australian pink diamonds and how cockatoos mateNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Godoy and Regina Barber of the Short Wave podcast about a new Nipah virus outbreak, Australian pink diamonds and the mating life of...ResumeNPR07:40Sep 21, 2023
A West Texas city is seeing a tense battle of book censorship and bansIn the city of Midland, Texas, efforts to remove or recategorize public library books have kicked off a tense battle over censorship and obscenity. ResumeNPR04:29Sep 21, 2023
Builders are finding ways to keep home prices in reach despite high interest ratesMortgage rates above 7% are weighing on the housing market. But some builders and buyers are finding workarounds. In some cases, that means choosing a little less space.ResumeNPR03:49Sep 21, 2023
Rapper kei embodies freedom through rage and hip-hopThe Dorchester artist is making a name for herself with her unique aggressive sound, pushing against expectations. "As a young Black woman, there's this stigma behind what a woman in...ResumeArts & Culture06:28Sep 7, 2023
Climate change is threatening farms across New England. Here’s how farmers are respondingHeavy rains have caused massive damage for New England farmers this summer. Problems from heat, pests and drought are common. Some farmers are changing their practices to become more resilient...ResumeEnvironment04:24Aug 28, 2023
Boston focuses on Long Island as it plans to address addiction, homelessnessBoston has cleared a major regulatory hurdle to rebuilding the Long Island bridge, which would reconnect the mainland with a recovery campus on the island.ResumeLocal Coverage05:13Aug 10, 2023
Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and 'offensive behavior'In a 64-page lawsuit, Rachel Parikh alleges she was “mocked and ridiculed because she is a brown-skinned South Asian” Indian woman and “subjected to a hostile and offensive work environment”...ResumeArts & Culture02:28Aug 10, 2023
Gov. Healey declares a state of emergency in overwhelmed family shelter systemMore than 5,500 households are in the state-run family shelter system, an all-time high. The rising number has been driven by an expensive housing market and an increase in newly...ResumeHealth04:49Aug 8, 2023
Pressure on Mayor Wu to take action on Boston's 'Mass. and Cass' encampment reemergenceViolence and chaos have so overtaken the area that famed groups such as Boston Health Care for the Homeless have for now pulled out of the neighborhood.ResumeLocal Coverage06:30Aug 4, 2023
Remembering Tony Bennett's craft, and the Boston radio debut that revived his careerBennett was a born-and-bred New Yorker, but his life story also has roots in Boston. Those who knew him share their reflections on key turning points in his career and...ResumeArts & Culture07:10Jul 24, 2023
Boston sees increase in homelessness, according to annual censusMore people are experiencing homelessness in Boston this year as compared to 2022, according to the latest census by the city.ResumeLocal Coverage05:12Jul 14, 2023
Boston Medical Center ends policy that allows migrant families to shelter overnightFor over a year, the hospital let migrant families without housing sleep overnight. Now, citing safety concerns, BMC is barring the parents and children from staying and redirecting them elsewhere....ResumeHealth05:12Jul 11, 2023
Why heavy rains shut down many Mass. beaches on hot summer daysAbout 5% of the state’s saltwater beaches had too much bacteria in the water, leading to more than 1,000 days of posted closures. ResumeEnvironment04:57Jul 6, 2023
A look inside the U.S. citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall in BostonMassachusetts became home to new U.S. citizens on Monday. The right hands of 263 people rose as they swore the Oath of Allegiance during a ceremony at Faneuil Hall. ResumeLocal Coverage03:43Jul 3, 2023
Massachusetts wildland firefighter recounts two weeks fighting wildfires in CanadaJames Kontoules says he will view the wildfire smoke in Massachusetts differently now after having fought the Canadian wildfires for two weeks. ResumeLocal Coverage05:03Jul 3, 2023
A play in Dorchester aims to boost local climate activismAbout twenty community members joined to create the "Dorchester Weather," a play celebrating activism in climate change.ResumeEnvironment02:14Jun 30, 2023
'Disheartening and disappointing': Mass. borrowers react to Supreme Court student loan relief rulingThe 6-3 ruling from the court's conservative majority threw out Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce student loan debt, saying it exceeds his federal authority.ResumeEducation01:52Jun 30, 2023
Harvard, other Mass. universities express anguish over SCOTUS affirmative action rulingPoised with a video rebuke, Harvard University had braced itself for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down its affirmative action policy. The school, along with many other local...ResumeEducation08:47Jun 29, 2023
Families of donors to Harvard Medical School are angry, grieving over alleged body theftsSome families are still waiting to hear whether their loved ones' bodies were among those allegedly stolen and sold by the former Harvard morgue manager. ResumeLocal Coverage03:27Jun 16, 2023
From ponies to performers, Suffolk Downs resets as outdoor music venueThe former horse race track has made way for The Stage, which opens this weekend with a three-day music series called Re:SET, featuring headliners Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem and boygenius....ResumeArts & Culture05:19Jun 16, 2023
Harvard Medical School morgue manager accused of stealing, selling human body parts as part of 'nationwide network'The indictment alleges that starting in 2018, Cedric Lodge began taking body parts that had been donated for medical research and bringing them to his home in Goffstown, N.H. He...ResumeLocal Coverage03:53Jun 14, 2023
Patients, doctor say closing of Emerson Hospital addiction medication program worsens 'treatment desert'The program served a swath of suburban towns along the Route 2 corridor and rural towns in Middlesex County. Emerson Health says the program saw a "limited number" of patients,...ResumeHealth06:04Jun 8, 2023
