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Families Of Prisoners Hospitalized With COVID Often Cannot Get Critical Details

Many families scramble to find out about the health of an incarcerated loved one, often relying on information from other prisoners. And some families say the problem has worsened during...

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04:214 hours ago

Bonney Hartley, historic preservation manager of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, stood in the Stockbridge Cemetery, which was once her ancestor's land. (Nancy Eve Cohen/NEPM)

'It's Been Erased': Stockbridge Mohicans Retell, Reclaim Their Story In Berkshires

The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians today are based in Wisconsin. But their homeland spanned the Housatonic and Hudson river valleys, and stretched from Manhattan to northern Vermont. Over the...

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07:54Jan 16, 2021

Gov. Baker Vetoed A Major Climate Bill. What's Next For Climate Legislation?

WBUR environmental reporter Miriam Wasser joined Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to talk about what happened -- and what happens next.

Earthwhile

05:56Jan 15, 2021

Boston Fed. Reserve President Says Economic Recovery Is On The Horizon

President of the Federal Reserve of Boston Eric Rosengren joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to talk about the economic outlook.

Bostonomix

03:53Jan 15, 2021

A famous old whaling print, circa 1850, showing mate attempting to lance and kill a threashing sperm whale. In background other whales toss frail lifeboats into the air. The whale is on his back, showing distinctive square shape of the sperm. This copied from files of the old Dartmouth Historical Society and Whaling Museum, Johnnycake Hill, New Bedford, Massachusetts. (AP Photo)

Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Sea Shanties? A Gloucester Shanty Singer Explains

A sea shanty went viral on TikTok, briefly fulfilling our need for community in pandemic times.

The ARTery

07:14Jan 15, 2021

Jerry Halberstadt outside his low-income senior housing building in Peabody. He was masked except for this photo taken at a distance. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

'Forgotten' Seniors In Mass. Low-Income Housing Get Their Place In The Coronavirus Vaccine Line

Tens of thousands of older adults who live in low-income housing in Massachusetts can now expect to start getting coronavirus vaccines next month, state officials say.

CommonHealth

05:41Jan 15, 2021

Bruins Kick Off Shortened Hockey Season Against New Jersey Devils

Amalie Benjamin, staff writer for NHL.com, joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss the upcoming season.

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03:18Jan 14, 2021

Sen. Ed Markey On 2nd Trump Impeachment, What's Ahead

For a look ahead, WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes was joined by Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey.

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06:47Jan 14, 2021

(L-R) Patricia Montes, Chevy Vithiananthan, William Alvarez, Claudia Lach, Iván Espinoza-Madrigal. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'This Happened Here?': Immigrants, Familiar With Homeland Unrest, Reflect On Insurrection At The Capitol

As mobs attacked the Capitol last week, the scene brought a sickening feeling of familiarity for some immigrants. It surfaced painful memories of insurrection in their own countries, a kind...

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04:39Jan 14, 2021

'He Is Unhinged And Dangerous': Rep. Clark On 2nd Push To Impeach Trump

For more on this, WBUR's Morning Edition was joined by Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark, the assistant speaker of the House.

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07:10Jan 13, 2021

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, as photographed on March 13, 2020. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

In His Final State Of The City Address, Boston Mayor Walsh Calls 2021 A Year For Healing

Walsh's final major address as mayor was also a kind of love letter to the city from a chief executive who is, more than anything else, a Boston boy through...

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06:07Jan 12, 2021

Doug and Judith Saum are two of New Hampshire's climate migrants. They relocated from Reno, Nevada to Rumney to escape the health effects of increasing Western wildfires.(Annie Ropeik/NHPR)

As Climate Change Drives Migration To N.H., Towns Face Tension And Opportunity

Studies show that climate change could prompt millions of Americans to relocate in the coming decades. And by some measures, New Hampshire and northern New England could be ideal places...

Earthwhile

04:48Jan 12, 2021

An American flag flies at a makeshift memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick on January 9, 2021. Sicknick was fatally injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed and entered the Capitol Building. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

The Greatest Threat To Our Democracy Is Inaction

America can still demonstrate that an inclusive democracy based on civic ideals is possible, writes former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. But it won't happen without accountability for Trump and his...

Cognoscenti

05:29Jan 12, 2021

Natick town meeting member Sue Ianni and Mark Sahady, along with other supporters of President Trump, march through the streets of Washington, D.C. as they make their way to the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.(Joseph Prezioso /AFP via Getty Images)

Continued Fallout Over Locals In D.C. During Storming Of The Capitol

New England may have voted overwhelmingly blue in the last presidential election, but busloads of people traveled from here to Washington, D.C. last week and were there during the violent...

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02:31Jan 11, 2021

Tom Mountain at the White House Hanukkah event on Dec. 9, 2020. (Courtesy Tom Mountain)

State GOP Official Does A '180' On Masks After Personal Battle With COVID-19

Tom Mountain, vice chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party, once scoffed at the virus and at those who swore by wearing masks. Now he says, "Wear a mask!"

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07:08Jan 11, 2021

A computer generated image of DNA being translated into mRNA. (Courtesy David Bushnell, Ken Westover and Roger Kornberg, Stanford University)

Why Some Scientists See 'Unlimited' Possibility In Technology Behind COVID-19 Vaccines

Scientists believe mRNA has the potential to fight diseases like cystic fibrosis, cancer, and HIV. Bolstered by the apparent success of the COVID-19 vaccines, those other applications may be getting...

CommonHealth

04:16Jan 11, 2021

Thousands of Trump supporters storm the United States Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

On The Brink Of Adulthood, Boston Students React To The Attack On The Capitol

WBUR's Max Larkin spoke to three students from Boston Latin Academy about how they witnessed the scene, and where we go from here.

Edify

04:29Jan 8, 2021

With Walsh Out Of The Way, The Mayoral Race Is Wide Open

For a preview of what's expected to be a crowded, lively and historically diverse race, WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes turned to democratic political analyst Michael Curry.

WBUR News

07:14Jan 8, 2021

Former U.S. Attorney Says 'Terrorism' Charge Appropriate For Capitol Mob

Donald Stern joined WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why he thinks pressing for charges of domestic terrorism in the case of the mob that broke into the Capitol probably makes...

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04:23Jan 8, 2021

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh speaks during a press conference in August. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Is Biden's Pick For U.S. Labor Secretary

The selection lends credence to Biden's pledge to be "the most pro-union president you've ever seen." Walsh headed the Boston Building Trades Council, representing about 35,000 union construction workers, before...

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03:19Jan 7, 2021

Here & Now

Families Of Prisoners Hospitalized With COVID Often Cannot Get Critical Details

'It's Been Erased': Stockbridge Mohicans Retell, Reclaim Their Story In Berkshires

Gov. Baker Vetoed A Major Climate Bill. What's Next For Climate Legislation?

Boston Fed. Reserve President Says Economic Recovery Is On The Horizon

Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Sea Shanties? A Gloucester Shanty Singer Explains

'Forgotten' Seniors In Mass. Low-Income Housing Get Their Place In The Coronavirus Vaccine Line

Bruins Kick Off Shortened Hockey Season Against New Jersey Devils

Sen. Ed Markey On 2nd Trump Impeachment, What's Ahead

'This Happened Here?': Immigrants, Familiar With Homeland Unrest, Reflect On Insurrection At The Capitol

'He Is Unhinged And Dangerous': Rep. Clark On 2nd Push To Impeach Trump

In His Final State Of The City Address, Boston Mayor Walsh Calls 2021 A Year For Healing

As Climate Change Drives Migration To N.H., Towns Face Tension And Opportunity

The Greatest Threat To Our Democracy Is Inaction

Continued Fallout Over Locals In D.C. During Storming Of The Capitol

State GOP Official Does A '180' On Masks After Personal Battle With COVID-19

Why Some Scientists See 'Unlimited' Possibility In Technology Behind COVID-19 Vaccines

On The Brink Of Adulthood, Boston Students React To The Attack On The Capitol

With Walsh Out Of The Way, The Mayoral Race Is Wide Open

Former U.S. Attorney Says 'Terrorism' Charge Appropriate For Capitol Mob

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Is Biden's Pick For U.S. Labor Secretary