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Recycled plastic bottles. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Report led by BC researchers calls for plastics regulation to protect people's health

The Confidante: Author Christopher Gorham revives the story of Anna Rosenberg

In Kyiv for a year of war, a former Mass. couple stands strong

2 Afghan families still living in a Newburyport church basement after more than a year

A Grammys correction

The difference between song and record of the year at the Grammys can be confusing. So confusing, that we messed it up on a story on npr.org, and had to...

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05:02Mar 26, 2023

The feud among Singapore's ruling family

A bitter legal fight over the childhood home of Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, has come to define Singapore's ruling family.

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04:33Mar 26, 2023

Drug shortages and national security

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Marta Wosińska, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the rise in prescription drug shortages and what can be done to fix it.

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05:42Mar 26, 2023

Life Kit: Taking a financial leap

Thinking about quitting your job or maybe starting a business? NPR's Life Kit has tips on getting your finances in order before making a big leap.

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03:53Mar 26, 2023

DeSantis and the culture wars

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing a run for president. He's made a national name for himself by taking on culture war topics. So how do Florida voters feel...

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07:49Mar 26, 2023

What's driving the crisis in Haiti

Scott Detrow speaks with Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles about the gang violence and hunger crisis in Haiti.

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06:09Mar 26, 2023

A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Amanda Shanor, a First Amendment scholar, about the case United States v. Hansen, which will be argued before the Supreme Court on Monday.

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07:20Mar 26, 2023

Hundreds are displaced after tornado hits Mississippi

President Biden has approved a federal emergency declaration for Mississippi, after a tornado hit four counties killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens of others and destroying countless homes.

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03:46Mar 26, 2023

Encore: HBO's hit dark comedy 'Succession' returns for its final season

HBO's hit Succession returns for its fourth and final season Sunday, offering episodes filled with tart and biting humor while exploring the dysfunctions of a powerful family still trying to...

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03:58Mar 25, 2023

Actor Kevin Iannucci on 'Champions'

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Kevin Iannucci about his new movie Champions.

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04:05Mar 25, 2023

Encore: The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

Even though only 5% of those working in video game development identify as Black, Black gamers and developers have had a significant impact on the industry.

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07:51Mar 25, 2023

The 'Ukrainian Banksy' has remained in Kharkiv despite Russian attacks

Kharkiv was attacked but did not fall to the Russians. Thousands of residents fled, but one street artist — called the "Ukrainian Banksy" — remained and continued his work.

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04:04Mar 25, 2023

Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan on TikTok hearing

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Mark Pocan, Democratic congressman of Wisconsin, about this week's hearing that featured TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, and how he thinks lawmakers should regulate the...

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07:08Mar 25, 2023

Potential Republican primary contenders react to a possible Trump indictment

A look at how Republicans are reacting to former President Donald Trump's possible indictment.

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06:53Mar 25, 2023

Biden reaches agreement with Canada on migration curbs

President Biden made a new agreement with Canada to try to curb migration, the latest in a series of steps he has taken to try to get a handle on...

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06:10Mar 25, 2023

An explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory kills at least 2

An explosion Friday night in a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pa., has killed at least two people and left several more missing.

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01:36Mar 25, 2023

A tornado kills dozens in Mississippi

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Emily Wagster Pettus of The Associated Press about a rare, long-track tornado that left a trail of devastation across western Mississippi on Friday night.

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03:25Mar 25, 2023

Migration and TikTok were among the topics covered on Biden's visit to Canada

In a speech to the Canadian Parliament, Biden tried to make up for the delay in his visiting by talking about the close ties between the two neighbors. He even...

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03:43Mar 24, 2023

Fall Out Boy on returning to the basics and making the 'saddest New Year's song ever'

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Fall Out Boy members Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz about their new album So Much (For) Stardust.

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08:17Mar 24, 2023

Biden holds a joint press conference with Canada's prime minister

President Biden is giving a rare press conference after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa and addressing Parliament.

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03:46Mar 24, 2023

Author Tracy Kidder (left) shadowed Dr. Jim O'Connell for five years. Kidder profiles O'Connell and his work caring for Boston's homeless community in the new book Rough Sleepers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Author Tracy Kidder profiles Boston's doctor to the homeless community, Jim O'Connell

The book is called "Rough Sleepers," an old British term for people who live on the streets. O'Connell is known for bringing a listening ear and compassionate health care to...

A monument to the Kings, 'The Embrace' is unveiled on Boston Common

Crowds gathered to bear witness to this historic moment and hear remarks from prominent Massachusetts leaders, including former Gov. Deval Patrick, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu....

Arts & Culture

02:40Jan 13, 2023

Healey becomes the 73rd governor of Massachusetts

Maura Healey is officially the 73rd governor of Massachusetts.

Local Coverage

05:33Jan 5, 2023

Illuminated by a flashlight, 3-year-old Adalay Ramos and her family wait silently to surprise Isabel Rodriguez's mother with with a birthday celebration. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Venezuelans living in U.S. offer 'warmth of home' for fellow migrants

Many Venezuelan immigrants across the U.S. saw their own journeys reflected back at them in the experiences of new arrivals here. Though each of their stories is unique, what’s similar...

Arts & Culture

Dec 23, 2022

Bill Littlefield, longtime host of WBUR and NPR's Only A Game and author, has written a new novel, "Mercy."

Longtime WBUR and NPR sports host and author Bill Littlefield explores mercy in new novel

The book is set in an upper-middle-class Boston suburb, where some terrible things happen in the characters' lives, but acts of mercy -- big and small -- sustain them.

Local Coverage

07:24Dec 22, 2022

Skateboarder Larkin Tanner, a BU student from Hull, flies over a table at Reggie Wong Park. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Fight for Chinatown park snagged by asbestos concerns

Neighborhood advocates inch closer to securing a lease from the state for Reggie Wong Memorial Park, the only recreational park in Chinatown. But environmental hazards found in the area last...

Environment

05:23Dec 19, 2022

The Good Life sign on Kingston Street in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Good Life, a bar for 'everyone,' closes after 17 years

The downtown Boston club was a local staple, known for its diverse music lineup and connections with homegrown DJs. It closes on Dec. 17.

Arts & Culture

02:39Dec 16, 2022

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at an event in Boston in June of 2021. (Elise Amendola/AP file photo)

Gov. Baker withdraws controversial pardon request in 1980s child sex abuse case

“Following yesterday’s hearing, it is apparent that there are not sufficient votes from the Governor’s Council to support a pardon for the Amiraults," the governor's press secretary said in a...

Local Coverage

04:07Dec 14, 2022

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton at WBUR (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

After secret trip to Ukraine, Moulton says Putin must be defeated

Moulton was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation that met with U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Kyiv, and U-S troops deployed in Poland.

Local Coverage

04:27Dec 12, 2022

A worker secures a damaged SUV to a flatbed tow truck outside the Apple store in Hingham on Monday, Nov. 21. (Steven Senne/AP)

Man charged with reckless homicide in Apple store crash held on $100,000 bail

Bradley Rein, 53, will be arraigned Tuesday on a charge of reckless homicide by motor vehicle after an investigation by state and local police into the crash in Hingham, the...

Local Coverage

04:17Nov 22, 2022

Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler waves to fans as he performs music from his new album "Tinta y tiempo" in his hometown of Montevideo, Uruguay in September. (Matilde Campodonico/AP)

Jorge Drexler brings pandemic-era album to Boston

The singer-songwriter shares the impact of the pandemic on his music, his writing process, and his feelings about the prominence of his birth country, Uruguay.

Arts & Culture

08:18Nov 11, 2022

Maura Healey speaks with supporters on Election Day evening at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mass. LGBTQ community celebrates Healey's historic victory

"I want to say something to every little girl and every young LGBTQ person out there," Maura Healey said on Tuesday night. "I hope tonight shows you that you can...

Local Coverage

02:34Nov 9, 2022

Women win and a single-party Beacon Hill: An expert breaks down the election in Mass.

Erin O'Brien, associate professor of political science at UMass Boston, says Democrats gain a lot and lose a little, as well, as a result of Tuesday's election in Massachusetts.

Local Coverage

06:39Nov 9, 2022

Candidates for Governor Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey. (Robin Lubbock and Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. gov candidates make final pitch to voters before Election Day

Maura Healey and Geoff Diehl both held events in Boston Monday as they stumped for votes on the last full day before Tuesday's election.

Local Coverage

02:49Nov 8, 2022

Samaritans volunteers typically answer calls and texts in a call center. They are currently working from home because of the pandemic. Here, a Samaritans volunteer, Emma, is pictured speaking with a caller in 2017. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Calls to suicide lifeline have jumped in Mass. since number switched to 988

The three-digit number, meant to be easy to remember when in distress, took effect in July. Massachusetts has seen a 30% increase in calls to the lifeline overall, with some...

Local Coverage

06:50Nov 1, 2022

South Shore singer Lee Zangari is our local Tiny Desk favorite

The artist won over our panel with a mesmerizing performance of "A Man Is A Man" played on the mountain dulcimer.

Arts & Culture

08:06Oct 27, 2022

Workers begin to clean up Atkinson Street after tents and large pieces of debris were removed. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How a nonprofit moved 150 people from 'Mass. and Cass' into permanent housing, and is helping them stay there

Eliot Community Human Services was tapped by the city to lead efforts to house people from the tent encampment near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.

Health

08:02Oct 19, 2022

Mike Spinelli now lives in an apartment in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, after living on the streets near "Mass. and Cass" for about five years. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

After leaving 'Mass. and Cass,' former Sox minor league pitcher has 'team' helping him toward recovery

Mike Spinelli's addiction to opioids started more than 20 years ago, after he was injured while pitching for a Red Sox minor league team. He lived on the streets of...

Health

08:23Oct 18, 2022

The debate over driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants in Mass.

WBUR's Walter Wuthmann has been following the debate around Question 4, which asks voters if they want to keep a state law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses.

Local Coverage

04:00Oct 12, 2022

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Report led by BC researchers calls for plastics regulation to protect people's health

The Confidante: Author Christopher Gorham revives the story of Anna Rosenberg

In Kyiv for a year of war, a former Mass. couple stands strong

2 Afghan families still living in a Newburyport church basement after more than a year

A Grammys correction

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The feud among Singapore's ruling family

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Drug shortages and national security

NPR

Life Kit: Taking a financial leap

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DeSantis and the culture wars

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What's driving the crisis in Haiti

NPR

A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court

NPR

Hundreds are displaced after tornado hits Mississippi

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Encore: HBO's hit dark comedy 'Succession' returns for its final season

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Actor Kevin Iannucci on 'Champions'

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Encore: The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong

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The 'Ukrainian Banksy' has remained in Kharkiv despite Russian attacks

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Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan on TikTok hearing

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Potential Republican primary contenders react to a possible Trump indictment

NPR

Biden reaches agreement with Canada on migration curbs

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An explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory kills at least 2

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A tornado kills dozens in Mississippi

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Migration and TikTok were among the topics covered on Biden's visit to Canada

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Fall Out Boy on returning to the basics and making the 'saddest New Year's song ever'

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Biden holds a joint press conference with Canada's prime minister

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Author Tracy Kidder profiles Boston's doctor to the homeless community, Jim O'Connell

A monument to the Kings, 'The Embrace' is unveiled on Boston Common

Healey becomes the 73rd governor of Massachusetts

Venezuelans living in U.S. offer 'warmth of home' for fellow migrants

Longtime WBUR and NPR sports host and author Bill Littlefield explores mercy in new novel

Fight for Chinatown park snagged by asbestos concerns

Good Life, a bar for 'everyone,' closes after 17 years

Gov. Baker withdraws controversial pardon request in 1980s child sex abuse case

After secret trip to Ukraine, Moulton says Putin must be defeated

Man charged with reckless homicide in Apple store crash held on $100,000 bail

Jorge Drexler brings pandemic-era album to Boston

Mass. LGBTQ community celebrates Healey's historic victory

Women win and a single-party Beacon Hill: An expert breaks down the election in Mass.

Mass. gov candidates make final pitch to voters before Election Day

Calls to suicide lifeline have jumped in Mass. since number switched to 988

South Shore singer Lee Zangari is our local Tiny Desk favorite

How a nonprofit moved 150 people from 'Mass. and Cass' into permanent housing, and is helping them stay there

After leaving 'Mass. and Cass,' former Sox minor league pitcher has 'team' helping him toward recovery

The debate over driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants in Mass.