Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey have proposed a plan to generate funding for more affordable housing in the city and curb high end developers' appetite for feeding...

Radio Boston

12:02Jan 15, 2019

Full Episode: Rep. Katherine Clark, Shutdown, Proposed Boston Tax On High End Real Estate, 100 Year Anniversary Of Molasses Flood

Host Maria Garcia speaks with Rep. Katherine Clark and an employee at the Federal Bureau Of Prisons, who is working without pay, on the shutdown. Plus, Boston City Councilor Lydia...

Radio Boston

50:15Jan 15, 2019

Government workers and their supporters hold signs during a protest in Boston Friday. The workers rallied with Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and other supporters to urge that the Republican president put an end to the shutdown so they can get back to work. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Shutdown Day 25: Postponing Visits To The Doctor Because 'I Don't Have The Co-Pay'

Plus, U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark joins to discuss the latest developments in Congress.

Radio Boston

17:51Jan 15, 2019

Yayoi Kusama's infinity room titled "Love is Calling." (Courtesy ICA)

Largest Of Artist Yayoi Kusama's Coveted, Mirrored "Infinity Rooms" Will Live Indefinitely At The ICA

The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston will be the new home of one of artist's Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Rooms."

Radio Boston

Jan 15, 2019

The ruins of a tank containing 2 1/2 million gallons of molasses lie in a heap after an eruption that hurled trucks against buildings and crumpled houses in the North End of Boston, on Jan. 15, 1919. The disaster took 21 lives and injured 40. (AP)

100 Years Later: Lessons From Boston's Molasses Flood Of 1919

On a cold January day a hundred years ago, a massive tank of molasses exploded in Boston's North End, unleashing a tsunami of molasses onto the streets. The wave killed...

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13:31Jan 15, 2019

Using Narcan Safely And Effectively

State health authorities are encouraging more people to get the overdose reversal drug Naloxone, better known by the brand name Narcan. Learn about how and when to use it.

Radio Boston

06:51Jan 14, 2019

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Patriots Head To 8th Straight AFC Championship

The Patriots are putting to rest any doubts that they could have a successful playoff run this season after their 41-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Radio Boston

07:56Jan 14, 2019

Chef Elle Simone at WBUR. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Elle Simone Scott's Mission To Become The Oprah Of The Food World

As the first African-American woman to be featured PBS's America's Test Kitchen, a show that gets over 10 million viewers per month, Scott is one of the most visible black...

Radio Boston

12:00Jan 14, 2019

Full Episode: Shutdown Drags On, Patriots Win, Narcan, Chef Elle Simone Scott

Host Maria Garcia speaks with two workers who have been affected by the shutdown and former federal judge and WBUR Legal Analyst Nancy Gertner. Plus, the Patriots are putting to...

Radio Boston

50:10Jan 14, 2019

Boston Feels The Impact Of Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

About 800,000 federal workers across the country have missed a paycheck, and federal courts are scheduled to run out of money by Jan. 18.

Radio Boston

22:00Jan 14, 2019

Young visitors at the New England Aquarium use their phones to capture a picture of a loggerhead sea turtle. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How The New England Aquarium's New CEO Is Taking On Climate Change

As the New England Aquarium nears its 50th-anniversary, what's next for the major research institution and tourist destination?

Radio Boston

10:57Jan 11, 2019

A U.S. Border Patrol agent walks toward one of President Trump's border wall prototypes on the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border on Jan. 9, 2019, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Week In Review: Government Shutdown, Education Funding, The Push For More Women Firefighters

As the government shutdown stretches into Day 21, furloughed workers are missing their first paychecks. But, are we any closer to compromise?

Radio Boston

25:59Jan 11, 2019

Full Episode: Week In Review, Shutdown, New England Aquarium, Patriots

Host Callum Borchers speaks with our Week In Review panelists about whether we're any closer to compromise as the government shutdown stretches into Day 21. Today is the first day...

Radio Boston

50:02Jan 11, 2019

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis carries the ball against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward (26) and inside linebacker Hayes Pullard, right, during the second half of Sunday's game in Foxborough. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Patriots Face LA Chargers In First Game Of The Postseason

The Patriots take on the Los Angeles Chargers at 1 p.m. Sunday.

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11:56Jan 11, 2019

A sign is posted on a fence near an entrance to the Bunker Hill Monument Dec. 24 in Boston. The historic site, erected to commemorate the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill, and run by the National Park Service, was closed due to a partial federal government shutdown. (Steven Senne/AP)

How Is The Shutdown Affecting Mass. Federal Workers?

"To have in the 21st-century, 2019, full time employees going to work for no money is nothing short of a national disgrace," said Gabriel Pedreira, a legislative and political organizer...

Radio Boston

15:29Jan 10, 2019

Full Episode: Trump At The Border, Rep. Joe Kennedy, Impacts Of Shutdown, Green New Deal

Host Callum Borchers speaks with Congressman Joe Kennedy III about the continued government shutdown. Also, we speak with some of the federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay,...

Radio Boston

50:03Jan 10, 2019

Buses are prepared by border patrol officers at the Centralized Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, for unauthorized immigrants to be transported and held at longer-term facilities. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

As Trump Heads To Texas, Shutdown Drags On

20 days into a partial federal government shutdown, President Trump isn't backing away from his demand for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Radio Boston

23:00Jan 10, 2019

There's A Boston Leader Behind The Push For A Green New Deal

We speak with Varshini Prakash, a Massachusetts native and Boston-based co-founder of the Sunrise Movement.

Radio Boston

10:27Jan 10, 2019

In Book, Father And Son Behind 'Beautiful Boy' Educate Teens About Drug Use And Addiction

The father-son duo behind "Beautiful Boy" have teamed up to write a book educating teens and tweens about drug and alcohol use and addiction.

Radio Boston

15:01Jan 9, 2019

Full Episode: Mayor Marty Walsh, David & Nic Sheff, Who Were The Inspiration Behind The Movie 'Beautiful Boy'

Host Callum Borchers speaks with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, to discuss his 2019 agenda for education funding, affordable housing, public transit, and more. Plus, David and Nic Sheff, the father-son...

Radio Boston

51:06Jan 9, 2019

BBC Newsday

Boston City Councilors Propose Taxes To Alleviate Housing Crisis

Full Episode: Rep. Katherine Clark, Shutdown, Proposed Boston Tax On High End Real Estate, 100 Year Anniversary Of Molasses Flood

Shutdown Day 25: Postponing Visits To The Doctor Because 'I Don't Have The Co-Pay'

Largest Of Artist Yayoi Kusama's Coveted, Mirrored "Infinity Rooms" Will Live Indefinitely At The ICA

100 Years Later: Lessons From Boston's Molasses Flood Of 1919

Using Narcan Safely And Effectively

Patriots Head To 8th Straight AFC Championship

Elle Simone Scott's Mission To Become The Oprah Of The Food World

Full Episode: Shutdown Drags On, Patriots Win, Narcan, Chef Elle Simone Scott

Boston Feels The Impact Of Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

How The New England Aquarium's New CEO Is Taking On Climate Change

Week In Review: Government Shutdown, Education Funding, The Push For More Women Firefighters

Full Episode: Week In Review, Shutdown, New England Aquarium, Patriots

Patriots Face LA Chargers In First Game Of The Postseason

How Is The Shutdown Affecting Mass. Federal Workers?

Full Episode: Trump At The Border, Rep. Joe Kennedy, Impacts Of Shutdown, Green New Deal

As Trump Heads To Texas, Shutdown Drags On

There's A Boston Leader Behind The Push For A Green New Deal

In Book, Father And Son Behind 'Beautiful Boy' Educate Teens About Drug Use And Addiction

Full Episode: Mayor Marty Walsh, David & Nic Sheff, Who Were The Inspiration Behind The Movie 'Beautiful Boy'