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WBUR News

20 Episodes

5 minutes | Jun 8, 2023
Amid Catholic push to govern gender expression, a Boston parish staffer focuses on trans inclusion
As a number of Catholic organizations across the country roll out guidelines that limit gender expression, one staffer at a parish in Chestnut Hill has tried to make his church welcoming to trans and queer people.
4 minutes | Jun 7, 2023
Harvard's women's hockey coach retires amid investigation
Harvard's women's hockey coach, Katey Stone, is retiring after three decades in the role. The announcement came amid an investigation into her alleged abuse, hazing and racist behavior toward the team. Katie Strang, a senior investigative writer with The Athletic speaks with WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about the investigation and the larger context of abuse in sports.
5 minutes | Jun 5, 2023
Massachusetts hasn't embraced factory-made housing. Some say it's time
Proponents argue modular buildings could help ease a severe housing shortage. This type of construction has gained traction in Sweden and states like Pennsylvania and California.
6 minutes | Jun 2, 2023
Collaborative and a bit noisy: Mass. school districts explore alternatives to MCAS exams
Changing student demographics, including a growing number of English learners, is causing Massachusetts educators to question the value of the traditional testing regime.
6 minutes | Jun 2, 2023
I like you new 'Little Mermaid.' I just want more
Theresa Okokon loved "The Little Mermaid" as a child. Thirty-four years after the original, Ariel's face changed, but the story stayed the same, she writes.
5 minutes | Jun 1, 2023
With masks off in hospitals, people with disabilities weigh the risk of care
Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, even as much of society moves on from the pandemic.
5 minutes | May 31, 2023
One-third of Mass. residents are food insecure, report finds
Greater Boston Food Bank president and CEO Catherine D’Amato joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss they key findings from a new report the group released, and what steps government and community groups may need to take to address food insecurity.
5 minutes | May 30, 2023
The Celtics lost Game 7. What went wrong?
WBUR reporter Simón Rios talks about the team's challenges in Game 7, from injured players to a weak defense, and what changes to look out for in the offseason.
4 minutes | May 30, 2023
Proposed task force would address Mass. domestic violence records law found to shield abusers
A WBUR investigation revealed that by keeping records secret, a statute designed to protect victims instead protects alleged abusers.
4 minutes | May 28, 2023
White's putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
The Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history Saturday, holding off the Miami Heat to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.
5 minutes | May 26, 2023
This one goes out to all the Taylor Swift parents
For the parents of Taylor Swift fans, this concert was more than an event, writes Joanna Weiss. We heard the soundtrack of our kids’ childhoods, a discography that spans nearly two decades, so long and broad and varied that it serves as a marker of time.
7 minutes | May 26, 2023
Musician Noah Kahan reflects on 'Stick Season,' New England and his Boston Calling debut
The singer-songwriter rose to fame thanks to a song about Vermont. On Saturday, the 26-year-old takes the stage at Boston Calling. Ahead of his performance, he shared how New England became a muse for his music.
7 minutes | May 25, 2023
How The Q-Tip Bandits manifested a slot at Boston Calling
The band brings a fusion of indie-pop, rock, funk and soul to the music festival on Saturday, which marks the achievement of a dream singer-guitarist Leo Son had when The Q-Tip Bandits formed five years ago.
5 minutes | May 25, 2023
As GOP presidential candidates visit New Hampshire, Trump still casts long shadow
A half dozen Republican hopefuls have traveled to New Hampshire to seek voter support, but polls show Trump with a big lead.
4 minutes | May 25, 2023
New 'food forest' in Mattapan a space to harvest food and grow community
The Edgewater Food Forest in Mattapan is a formerly vacant lot now filled with fruit trees and berry bushes. Anyone in the community can harvest food for free.
5 minutes | May 24, 2023
The unexpected story of how the birth control pill was invented and tested
In over 100 countries, the pill is available without a prescription. As the Food and Drug Administration considers a similar move in the U.S., advocates are revisiting the pill’s quirky and controversial beginnings.
4 minutes | May 23, 2023
Remembering Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon fixture
The son in the father-son wheelchair duo, known for competing in the Boston Marathon, has died. Rick Hoyt’s family says he passed away Monday from respiratory complications.
2 minutes | May 23, 2023
Boston cyclists hope more commuters give two wheels a spin
Boston officials hope to encourage at least 8% of commuters to bike to work by 2030. They invited cyclists to City Hall Plaza last week for free bike checks and breakfast. Hundreds of cyclists attended the event.
3 minutes | May 22, 2023
With layoffs and higher interest rates, the tech industry in Mass. is course-correcting
Despite layoffs in the tech sector, many Massachusetts companies are still hiring. But insiders say higher interest rates could bring challenges, especially for startups.
4 minutes | May 18, 2023
Mass. high court says pedestrians could challenge arrests for racial bias
Boston University Law Professor Gerry Leonard joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about this ruling.
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