William Forsythe's Radical Idea: Combine Classical Ballet With Pop And Make The Audience DanceThere is a vulnerability in presenting this audacious new pop music context for classical ballet. But all acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe wants is for the audience to dance in their...The ARTeryMar 6, 2019
Boston Police Confirm Officer's Involvement In ICE Arrest. ACLU Wants More InfoThe ACLU of Massachusetts is calling on the Boston police to provide more information about a so-called "joint task force" between the department and federal immigration officials.WBUR NewsMar 6, 2019
Buckminster Fuller's Oldest Surviving Dome Is At The Center Of A Big Development DisputeEverything iconoclast and famed architect Buckminster Fuller created, including this geodesic dome, was meant to bring people closer, to live simpler. But at Woods Hole, the dome currently stands as...The ARTery40 mins ago
State Lawmakers Consider Student Loan 'Bill Of Rights'The bill would give state officials power over federal loan providers.PlayEdify04:32Mar 6, 2019
Veterans Hope Study Reveals What Blast Injuries Do To 'Your Brain, Your Body, And Everything Else'A record number of veterans have enrolled in the Boston study. In the process, some veterans have received tips on how to cope with memory loss and other problems.PlayCommonHealth05:15Mar 4, 2019
Cities Don't Always Tell You When There's Sewage In The River. A New Bill Would Change ThatIn Massachusetts, sewer operators are required to report sewage overflow events to state and federal agencies. What’s not required? Informing the public.PlayWBUR News04:57Mar 6, 2019
Mother Of Boston Shooting Victim Reflects On Their Life TogetherCarol Price's 32-year-old son, Kendric Price, was fatally shot early Saturday in Dorchester -- just down the street from her home.PlayWBUR News05:12Mar 5, 2019
UMass Moves Into Competitive Online College BusinessUMass President Marty Meehan said the state university would be expanding into online education during his annual State of the University address.PlayEdify03:47Mar 5, 2019
At The ICA, A Wikipedia 'Edit-A-Thon' Aims To Close The Gender GapIf you’ve ever Googled anything on the internet, chances are you’ve found your way to Wikipedia. The genius of the crowd-sourced online encyclopedia is that anyone can edit it. But...PlayThe ARTery03:19Mar 5, 2019
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh On Monday's SnowBoston Mayor Marty Walsh joined Morning Edition to talk about Monday's snow.PlayWBUR News03:56Mar 4, 2019
Baker: State Offices To Open At 11 a.m.Gov. Charlie Baker spoke with Morning Edition about Monday's snow.PlayWBUR News03:50Mar 4, 2019
Today's Weather: A Foot Of Snow Hits Parts Of Mass.; Now, Cleanup BeginsA fast-moving storm brought a burst of very heavy snow overnight, with many areas seeing 10-14 inches.PlayWBUR News02:39Mar 4, 2019
Here Is The Winning Design For The MLK And Coretta Scott King Memorial On Boston CommonArtist Hank Willis Thomas' "The Embrace," a bronze sculpture of two pairs of giant arms embracing, will honor Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King Jr. on the Boston Common.PlayThe ARTery03:52Mar 4, 2019
This Surveillance Team In The Sky Tracks Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales In Cape Cod BayThe aerial surveillance crew from the Center for Coastal Studies flies over Cape Cod Bay in a tiny plane to track and photograph critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.PlayWBUR News08:28Mar 3, 2019
First Of 2 Weekend Storms Hits; Snow To Wind Down By Early AfternoonWBUR's Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody gets the latest from meteorologist Dave Epstein.PlayWBUR News04:04Mar 2, 2019
Beth Israel And Lahey Merger Now Officially CompleteBeth Israel Deaconess and Lahey Health have officially merged, as of Friday. Veteran health economist Stuart Altman joined Morning Edition to talk about the merger.PlayCommonHealth05:30Mar 1, 2019
Do Robots Deserve Rights?A Harvard professor says it's time to consider rights for robots. George Church, a Harvard professor and geneticist, joined Morning Edition to discuss his recent op-ed for the New York...PlayBostonomix05:43Mar 1, 2019
Its Sound Was Unique And Its Scene Racially Integrated. Then Boston Reggae Was Forgotten.Boston’s reggae scene emerged in the aftermath of the busing crisis, when a wave of Caribbean transplants joined college kids in Boston who were already hooked on the music of...PlayThe ARTery05:57Mar 1, 2019
Here's What It Would Take To Get Universal Child CareOfficials and experts have long argued that bringing about quality early learning could pay almost astronomical dividends in terms of education, the economy, and quality of life in the United...PlayEdify04:53Mar 1, 2019
