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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: 'staying human' requires connection and time away from tech
Murthy, a former Boston internal medicine physician, is launching a podcast and newsletter focused on helping people build community and fulfillment in their lives. He says loneliness, lack of purpose...
Former Gov. Deval Patrick reflects on the legacy of late Congressman Barney Frank
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joined WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins to talk about Frank’s legacy.
Restoration of old ‘ghost signs’ shows off Boston's fading West End history
A West End resident saw a trio of ghost signs and wondered how to bring them to back to life. He tracked down a local business that one of the...
Jean Appolon throws open the doors to Haitian dance in Roxbury
After 30 years teaching Haitian folkloric dance, Jean Appolon's studio has opened in Nubian Square. The founder keeps the glass window open during rehearsals, inviting passersby to watch dancers move...
Mass.'s new veterans services secretary wants to prioritize support in healthcare and the workplace
Dr. Eric Goralnick joins WBUR All Things Considered to talk about what he's heard on his listening tour during his first months on the job.
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Rep. Seth Moulton questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran war
Moulton pressed Hegseth on whether he advised President Trump to go to war against Iran, whether he thinks the U.S. is winning the war, and whether he knows how much...
How rural Mass. towns are saving green by going green
New England has some of the highest energy costs in the country. Cold winters, along with other rising expenses, have rural towns looking for ways to save money. Many have...
A sweep of repeat champions at 130th Boston Marathon
A tail wind helped propel runners from Hopkinton to Boston, with the men's champion breaking a 15-year-old course record by more than one minute.
Jack Fultz ran for the hoses. 50 years after that win, he's still sharing wisdom for Boston Marathon runners
Fultz won the Boston Marathon on a day when temperatures neared 100 degrees. He's serving as the race's grand marshal this year.
New band explores the impact of the sugar trade on the world's music
The Sugar Road Band is the brainchild of Berklee College of Music professor Leo Blanco.
James Ware was granted medical parole. He still died in state custody
James Ware was dying of cancer when he he was granted medical parole and was supposed to be released. But two months later, the lack of an adequate medical plan...
What does the city sound like? This festival wants you to walk to find out
Produced by the Harvard ArtLab and artist-researcher Jacek Smolicki, the Walking Festival of Sound features a lineup of 19 soundwalks, listening sessions and talks from local artists and practitioners. The...
New documentary examines legacy of Henry David Thoreau beyond Walden
A new three-part documentary is set to premiere tonight on PBS. It looks at the life of Henry David Thoreau, from his upbringing in Massachusetts, his time living at Walden...
Dark money pours into Massachusetts politics
WBUR found a rise of dark money groups trying to sway local elections and influence policy. The nonprofits can raise and spend unlimited money from undisclosed donors. Watchdogs warn about...
Boston University medical students gather on 'match day' to learn their residency fate
More than 100 graduating medical students gathered in a Boston University ballroom Friday morning. It was match day. At noon, they’d learn about the rest of their lives.
After years of roving, the Boston Lyric Opera celebrates its new home
New England's largest opera company finally has a place to call home. It’s welcoming the public to its newly renovated performance and community studios in Fort Point with an intimate...
America needs more and cheaper housing. Warren thinks her Senate bill is a good start
Warren joined WBUR's All Things Considered to tout her bipartisan housing bill as the best chance to bring more construction to the market, and to help slow the skyrocketing cost...
'I feel like an alien': A man restarts his life after 30 years in prison
Robert Francis is one of 210 people given a second chance after the state's highest court ruled that those under 21 can’t be sentenced to life without parole. Over the...
BSO musicians rally in support of embattled director
Musicians with the Boston Symphony Orchestra gathered Tuesday on the steps of Symphony Hall to support their embattled music director Andris Nelsons.
New Boston pro women’s soccer team kicks off inaugural season
Boston Legacy president Jennifer van Dijk spoke with Lynn Jolicoeur on WBUR's All Things Considered about how the club prepared for this moment and how it hopes to draw new...