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WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: July 4, 2020

WBUR's Weekend Edition broadcast.

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: July 3, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition broadcast.

FEMA Captain Discusses Unique Problems Associated With COVID-19

A FEMA administration for the New England states talks about how the federal agency is supporting citizens throughout the pandemic and the challenges it is facing.

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: July 2, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition broadcast.

Why COVID-19 Contact Tracers In Mass. Will Send You Milk

In Massachusetts, people who have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to COVID-19 get help with everything from groceries to legal assistance, whatever it takes so they can...

Buckle Up (And Bring A Mask): Driving Schools Restart In A Pandemic

As driving schools reopen, the Registry of Motor Vehicles says it is working through a backlog of about 7,000 road tests that had to be postponed during the pandemic.

July 4th Is Different This Year, And Also The Same. 'Independence' Day Is Complicated

Independence Day this year comes against the backdrop of a pandemic, an economic depression, a reckoning on racism and the most divisive election in modern history. We wanted to try...

Alleged Hate Crime In Worcester Latest In A String Of Racist Incidents Statewide

The alleged altercation in Worcester is one of several racist incidents reported across the state in the last few weeks, while nationwide the country continues to reckon with its history...

An Infectious Disease Expert On Why Mass. Has Been Successful At Flattening The Curve So Far

Dr. Nadia Abuelezam, infectious disease expert and assistant professor at Boston College Connell School of Nursing, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to explain how Massachusetts' approach has been successful so far.

CommonHealth

03:55Jul 1, 2020

Pedestrians wear masks out of concern for the coronavirus, June 28, 2020, while walking along a sidewalk, in Boston.(Steven Senne/AP)

Experts Feared COVID-19 Would Surge Back In Mass. After Protests, Businesses Reopening. It Hasn't

Health scientists believe Massachusetts residents largely have themselves to thank for that. They credit widespread adherence to basic COVID-19 precautions such as mask-wearing, hand-washing and maintaining a safe distance from...

CommonHealth

03:31Jul 1, 2020

An image of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "daily key points" memo to states sent on Feb. 26. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

In Trove Of Emails To State Officials, Feds Downplayed Coronavirus Risks

Federal health agencies' emails to state officials repeatedly downplayed the looming threat in the first three months of 2020, causing confusion and delaying action in Massachusetts and across the country.

Investigations

04:14Jul 1, 2020

Rachael Rollins, speaking Tuesday, June 2, at the gates of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston Creates Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission

The commission will review the often fractured relationships between law enforcement and communities -- many primarily comprised of people of color.

WBUR News

02:49Jun 30, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: June 30, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition broadcast.

Morning Edition

121:04Jun 30, 2020

Barney Frank On A Brave New Democratic National Convention — At A Distance

The 2020 Democratic National Convention, slated for August 17-20, will look a lot different than in years past.

WBUR News

04:02Jun 30, 2020

Coraly Rivera, rear, watches as Jerry Beck fills up the tank of the ’57 Dodge after it ran out of gas after arriving in Chelsea. The vehicle is towing a 10-foot head sculpture sporting a bejeweled crown and cloth mask. They are touring to promote the use of masks during the pandemic in the underserved areas of Greater Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Other Face Mask Fight: Are They Our Very Best Defense Against Coronavirus?

Evidence continues to mount that face masks are especially good defenses against coronavirus outbreaks -- if enough people wear them. But a debate is heating up in the science world...

CommonHealth

04:09Jun 30, 2020

Jordan Motley and Phyllis Ellison-Feaster. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Two Black Women, Two Generations, And The Ongoing Fight For Racial Justice In America

As the fight continues for racial equity and police reform in America, WBUR spoke with two Black women from different generations to discuss their respective activism and how their lives...

WBUR News

07:43Jun 30, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: June 29, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition broadcast.

Morning Edition

111:02Jun 29, 2020

Jessica Brito is a rising senior at New Bedford High School. (Courtesy)

Students Say Race Belongs In The Classroom — And Not Just History Class

Following the death of George Floyd, some high school students are pushing for discussions about systemic racism and inequality to be a cornerstone of every classroom.

Edify

05:59Jun 29, 2020

WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: June 28, 2020

WBUR's Weekend Edition broadcast.

Morning Edition

119:57Jun 28, 2020

WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: June 27, 2020

WBUR's Weekend Edition broadcast.

Morning Edition

120:00Jun 27, 2020

Con Salsa

WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: July 4, 2020

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: July 3, 2020

FEMA Captain Discusses Unique Problems Associated With COVID-19

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: July 2, 2020

Why COVID-19 Contact Tracers In Mass. Will Send You Milk

Buckle Up (And Bring A Mask): Driving Schools Restart In A Pandemic

July 4th Is Different This Year, And Also The Same. 'Independence' Day Is Complicated

Alleged Hate Crime In Worcester Latest In A String Of Racist Incidents Statewide

An Infectious Disease Expert On Why Mass. Has Been Successful At Flattening The Curve So Far

Experts Feared COVID-19 Would Surge Back In Mass. After Protests, Businesses Reopening. It Hasn't

In Trove Of Emails To State Officials, Feds Downplayed Coronavirus Risks

Boston Creates Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: June 30, 2020

Barney Frank On A Brave New Democratic National Convention — At A Distance

The Other Face Mask Fight: Are They Our Very Best Defense Against Coronavirus?

Two Black Women, Two Generations, And The Ongoing Fight For Racial Justice In America

WBUR's Morning Edition Broadcast: June 29, 2020

Students Say Race Belongs In The Classroom — And Not Just History Class

WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: June 28, 2020

WBUR's Weekend Edition Broadcast: June 27, 2020