Tracing the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson through the work of Boston's Mel King
Michael Curry, a member of the NAACP national board of directors and head of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on Jackson's legacy...
Why one former Massachusetts congressman voted 'no' on the bill that created ICE
Former Massachusetts Congressman Mike Capuano joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
Advocates says law enforcements needs tighter restrictions on facial recognition software
Most of the technology isn't new, but it has many local privacy advocates nervous.
GOP slams Mass. for not working with ICE — but reality tells a different story
Though the Trump administration claims Massachusetts is a “sanctuary state,” some local police cooperate with ICE routinely. The relationships vary town by town, and departments largely decide for themselves whether...
How tech companies in Mass. are trying to guard against deepfakes
Now that artificial can make very convincing copies of people's voices, technology companies are emerging to help detect AI-created media and fraud.
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Detox or jail: A shift in approach at 'Mass. and Cass' has health experts worried
A shift in official strategy at Boston's beleaguered "Mass. and Cass" neighborhood is pushing people into addiction treatment, say health experts, who worry the new tactics will lead to more...
Boston is piloting a new type of heat pump that's as easy to install as a window AC
The Boston Housing Authority is piloting a new type of window-mounted heat pump that's relatively inexpensive and easy to install.
Icy crosswalks, unshoveled paths: It's a slog through Boston — especially with disabilities
Snow cleanup has been slow across Boston after a winter storm blew through the region two weeks ago. Uncleared snow and ice are making it tough to walk or catch...
The key to this group’s Patriots super fandom? Community. And maybe a few napkins
A few dozen Patriots super fans frequent the Goat City Pub in Norton during football season, armed with megaphones, team swag and a cocktail napkin superstition. They’re especially excited to...
At 81, the 'godfather of specialty coffee' is still seeking perfection
George Howell brought us the Frappuccino, but his contributions to coffee run deeper. And he got his start right here in Boston.
Lock it down or let it be: MIT students mull campus security after professor's killing, Brown shooting
After the off-campus murder of a professor last semester, some MIT students returned to classes with thoughts on whether the school can protect them.
'We all we got': We've never seen anything like these Patriots
Patriots haters are mad that New England has already re-established itself as one of the NFL’s best teams, just six years after Tom Brady left, writes Khari Thompson. "It’s a...
Trump claims grocery prices are falling. Boston-area shoppers say they don't feel relief
Over the past 12 months, grocery prices for most items have not fallen — in fact, they are slightly higher.
Winter gardening can help brighten up a gloomy season
Gardening writer and radio host Charlie Nardozzi joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share some indoor gardening tips for this winter.
Can't get a law passed on Beacon Hill? Float a ballot question
A record number of ballot questions are proposed this year, in a state where people on both ends of the political spectrum argue the Legislature gets little done.
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons faces a maelstrom — even on his home turf in Boston
Since Lyons' promotion out of Boston, into the top ranks of ICE last year, immigration raids have deployed harsher tactics than some in local law enforcement expected him to approve....
Maine rebuffs ICE surge as resistance to Trump's immigration tactics grows
Reporters James Pindell of the Boston Globe and Emma Davis of the Maine Morning Star join WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the state of immigration politics.
Fear remains in Somali community after wave of ICE activity in Maine
Since the ICE operation began, many immigrants in Lewiston have opted to avoid school, work and stores so as not to be snatched by federal agents. And even after the...
Inside the AI companies hiring in Boston
Anthropic, which makes the chatbot Claude; Lovable, which makes an AI tool that can create custom software; and xAI, Elon Musk's AI company which makes the chatbot Grok, are hiring...
How a Cambridge developer's lawsuit could unravel an affordable housing policy
Patrick Barrett, with support from the Pioneer New England Legal Foundation, is challenging Cambridge’s requirement that 20% of all new developments include affordable units, a policy known as “inclusionary zoning.”
40 years after the Challenger explosion, a former student at Christa McAuliffe's high school reflects
In 1985, NASA chose Christa McAuliffe, a Framingham, Mass. native and high school teacher in Concord, New Hampshire, to be the first civilian to go into space.
'I'm sick of struggling': Boston homeowners are stuck in the middle of a tax fight
For 32 years, Olive McSweeney Sheehan has run a family child care center out of her Boston home. She loves the work she does, but she faces a stark financial...
Meet the Newton man adapting Legos for blind fans
Matthew Shifrin is on a mission to make Legos accessible for blind people through his nonprofit Bricks for the Blind.
Maine officials and advocates question ICE claims of targeting serious criminals the state
The Department of Homeland Security has launched an immigration enforcement surge in Maine and says it is targeting people with serious criminal records. But so far the agency has provided...
A Monday morning update on highway conditions in Mass.
Massachusetts Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver joins WBUR's Morning Edition for an update on road conditions amidst a snowstorm that's already dumped more than a foot of snow on much of...
The Patriots are headed to a familiar place: the Super Bowl
ESPN reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to recap the snowy, low-scoring AFC Championship Game that propelled the New England Patriots to their NFL-record 12th Super Bowl appearance.
Flights grounded at Logan, with hope for some takeoffs by the early afternoon
Ed Freni, director of aviation for MassPort, joins WBUR's Morning Edition for an update on conditions at Logan Airport amidst the Boston area's biggest snowstorm in years.
As massive storm winds down, Wu is hopeful schools will reopen Tuesday
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to provide an update on the city's response to the winter storm that's dumped a foot and a half of snow on...
Car Talk's expert offers pro tips for snowstorms
As the T tries to move forward, its past looms large
WBUR transportation reporter Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez and Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the state of the MBTA.
After magical season, Patriots prepare to face a depleted Broncos in AFC Championship
The New England Patriots are headed to Denver this weekend to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game. Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins WBUR's Morning Edition...
U.S. Rep. Pressley says Haitians losing Temporary Protected Status is like 'a death sentence'
Massachusetts is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the country.
World Cup fans are coming to Boston. The T is still working out how to get them around
The MBTA's transit plans for World Cup are still up in the air, just months before millions of visitors arrive in the Boston area.
U.S. Rep. Clark, on the heels of Minnesota trip, calls for more oversight and restrictions on ICE
Clark, the second highest-ranking House Democrat, said her Democratic colleagues see an opportunity as Congress weighs a Homeland Security funding bill.
A Bulgarian in Canada got too close to the U.S. border. ICE detained him for nearly 3 months
Dmitrii Georgiev was on vacation when he said his GPS led him to a U.S. port of entry in Vermont. By the time he realized that, it was too late....
Vineyard Wind and other offshore wind projects fight against Trump administration in court
Multiple lawsuits against the Trump administration are playing out in courtrooms to attempt to stop the federal government's halting of five offshore wind projects on the East Coast.
7 ideas for the future of Faneuil Hall
Scott Kirsner joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his own ideas for Faneuil Hall's future.
Wu wants to focus on Boston this term. But Trump policies still loom
In her first term, Wu was untested — all possibility and potential. Now, her constituents expect her to deliver major improvements, and she does too.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reflects on relationships with state legislators, city council
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu enters her second term on awkward footing with important partners.