Boston-area skating club mourns members on downed D.C. flight

The club's chief executive, Doug Zeghibe, identified the skaters as 16-year-old Spencer Lane and 13-year-old Jinna Han. Their mothers are Christine Lane and Jin Han, and the coaches are Evgenia...

Mass. and nearly two-dozen states sue Trump for move to end birthright citizenship

Lawyers for Civil Rights also sued, alleging Trump's order is unconstitutional based on the language of the 14th Amendment. The civil suit was filed on behalf of an expectant mother...

Outgoing New England EPA head says Trump's environmental agenda is 'counter to the values' of U.S.

David Cash was appointed by President Biden almost three years ago. He said Massachusetts and other states can continue to enact policies to protect the air and water, help communities...

Former official who helped write Mass. right to shelter law wants to protect premise of law

Phil Johnston served as Health and Human Services Secretary under Gov. Michael Dukakis in the 1980s.

Massachusetts' Republican lawmakers propose plan to 'course correct' family shelters

The GOP lawmakers said their omnibus legislation would change the Supreme Judicial Court's 2017 Lunn decision, by allowing state courts and law enforcement to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers...

Experts call for stricter regulation of chemicals endangering children's health

The paper, led by a Boston College researcher, in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for a sweeping overhaul of federal law related to chemicals because of their connection...

Congressman Seth Moulton on a path forward for Democrats: compromise and frank debate

Congressman Seth Moulton says Democrats should find ways to compromise with the GOP, as a strategy to keep Trump in check.

Women who are homeless in Boston find safe space and care at 'HER Saturday'

Organizers with Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program say providing a safe and fun space makes it more likely women will access care and open up about things for...

'There's the future': Breaking barriers, classical music students perform in professional holiday concert

Project STEP provides string instruments and classical music training to youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, at little to no cost to the students. Three students from the program will...

A migrant family sprints for housing as shelter clock ticks

As Massachusetts moved to limit shelter costs and stays, the Eduoards and other migrant families stared down a fast-approaching deadline. If they failed to find a home of their own,...

As Lowell public camping ban takes effect, some say it'll further harm people who are unsheltered

A ban on public camping went into effect in Lowell on Wednesday in an effort to tamp down on homeless encampments on city property. The city leaders are hoping it...

With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property

The number of people staying outdoors in Lowell doubled between early 2020 and early this year. Tension over the crisis led to the camping ban, which takes effect Wednesday. But...

Health care for low-income Mass. families could be target of Trump administration

The incoming Trump administration is stirring uncertainty about the future of health care funding for Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents.

With MCAS exit exam scrapped, supporters say more 'authentic learning' comes next

Massachusetts public high schoolers will no longer have to pass the 10th-grade standardized tests in math, English and science to earn their diploma, starting with this year’s senior class. But...

Moulton says Trump victory shows Democrats are 'out of touch' with Americans and their concerns

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton says Kamala Harris and the Democrats should have listened more to Americans about their concerns, particularly over the economy and inflation, and said what Harris would...

After weeks of early voting, Plymouth Town Clerk ready for the 'Super Bowl'

Kelly McElreath says her office has already processed more than 20,000 votes and turned its focus to Election Day. She says all of the early voting will make the day...

Egremont election worker has been volunteering at the polls for 60 years

Marlene Soudant first volunteered as a poll worker in the 1964 presidential election, when Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater. She remembers wooden hand-crank ballot boxes and announcing winners to a...

The tight N.H. governor's race isn't just a Trump proxy fight

With just days to go until Election Day, New Hampshire's gubernatorial race between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig is one of the most competitive races in the country.

New book lays out optimistic possibilities for climate future, asking 'What if we get it right?'

Marine biologist and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson turns the gloom and doom surrounding climate predictions on its head, laying out what the future could look like if we...

Two MIT economists share economics sciences Nobel

Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors have become the institution's latest Nobel laureates. New laureate Simon Johnson, a professor of entrepreneurship at MIT, joined Lynn Jolicoeur on WBUR's All Things...

Remembering Ethel Kennedy

2 Mass. scientists share Nobel Prize for discovery of microRNA

Victor Ambros and Gary Rukvun discovered microRNA -- molecules that control how genes regulate each other inside cells. The discovery is the basis for some disease treatments.

Ripple effects continue 10 years after Boston's Long Island Bridge and shelter, treatment programs closed

Boston shut down the Long Island Bridge and programs on October 8, 2014. The move put pressure on other shelter and treatment programs in the city. Local leaders are now...

Painter Jameel Radcliffe blends the natural world with the urban

Radcliffe takes inspiration from masters of the form, like John Singer Sargent and Diego Velázquez, but his work expands the canon of who gets to be a subject of fine...

Violinist Pranav Swaroop fuses music from around the globe

The 27-year-old began his musical journey in Bangalore, India. Now, his band Project MishraM brings its signature blend of traditional Carnatic vocals, guitar shredding and synthesizer to international stages.

Filmmaker Mushen Kieta wants to open doors for the next generation

The 34-year-old mentors teens at Artists For Humanity and also has a production company, Wunderus. His vision is to create a community of local talent in the film industry and...

Elizabeth Mochizuki empowers dancers to bring their full selves to the stage

After dancing professionally for decades, Mochizuki decided to create change in the dance world. She founded a dance company designed to showcase the Asian American experience.

Special program in Boston trains residents to become solar workers

As Massachusetts needs thousands more solar workers in order to meet climate goals, the SHINE program recruits people from neighborhoods that have high environmental burdens but have been under-represented in...

At 96, duckling sculptor Nancy Schön gets political with new North End work

"The Noble Journey," outside St. Leonard's church in the North End highlights the legacy of immigrants who came to the United States.

Poll: Mass. voters split on psychedelics, tipped wages, but support auditing the Legislature

Massachusetts voters are juggling a lot of questions on this year's ballot. And if a new WBUR poll is any indicator, things are still very much up in the air.

Newton faith leaders on how to ease turmoil in city after pro-Israel demonstration turned violent

Members of the Newton Interfaith Leadership Association met Tuesday to discuss how to respond to heightened tensions after last week's shooting at a small pro-Israel demonstration.

After 4th EEE case, Mass. public health leader urges residents to take precautions

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss this season's EEE cases, and to urge people all over the state to take...

'Republicans for Harris' movement urges New Hampshire voters to ditch Trump

In the swing state of New Hampshire, the "Republicans for Harris" movement is hoping to persuade their party members to vote Democrat in this election.

Mass. high court weighs whether sex ring hearings should be public

Twenty-eight men are accused of patronizing a high-profile sex ring. Federal prosecutors said customers included elected officials, business executives, military officers and government contractors, but hasn't provided the names or...

How winning a silver medal in the Paralympics feels for one MIT grad student

This year’s U.S. Paralympics mixed-four crew won the silver medal in Paris over the weekend. Their coxswain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student Emelie Eldracher, is not a para-athlete. Eldracher...

Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on his work with Harris and Walz

Former Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh spoke with WBUR about his relationship with Vice President Harris, the challenges facing the Democratic party and whether he has plans to return to...