New play examines the impact of legendary Black activist Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin

"A New Era," examines the impact of legendary Boston activist Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin and the women she worked alongside. Playwright Miranda Auste...

'Mortified' brings your cringiest teenage memories to the masses

For two decades, "Mortified" has brought deeply embarrassing, but also hilarious teenage memories to the stage. On Friday night, the Boston chapter ha...

'Metamorphosis inside me': Jazz pianist and retired physician on how music has impacted his cancer journey

Retired family doctor and jazz pianist Stanley Sagov recently performed a show at the Regattabar in Cambridge, two and a half years after what he thou...

State senate considers mandatory screening test for a virus in newborns

Congenital cytomegalovirus is a common viral infection that passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy. It affects about one in 200 babies in the US...

How a Dean College sophomore became Boston Legacy FC's in-stadium voice

Ava J. Membreno is the new public address announcer for this year's inaugural Boston Legacy FC season. The rising Dean College sophomore grew up aroun...

Boston Dynamics robot sparks strikes in South Korea

Hyundai announced plans to introduce a humanoid robot to its plant in South Korea. Workers got so angry that some walked off the job.

Jazz collaborative releases debut album of works by New England musicians

The six track on the album, "Tributaries," feature influences from New Orleans swing to West African highlife and were written by local composers. The...

Virtual tour teaches about Indigenous history in Boston along the Freedom Trail

A new six stop audio tour is teaching people about Indigenous history in Boston. Thea Hopkins with the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe composed two songs for...

Turbulent national politics come to Maine

How one reverend helps his congregation navigate AI and faith

Rev. Chris Hope, of the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Cambridge, has a newsletter about AI, ethics and faith.

Rep. Katherine Clark on her vote to cut off military aid to Israel

Clark joins WBUR's Morning Edition.

An 1877 tall ship from Galveston, Texas is celebrating Sail Boston

An 1877 tall ship from Galveston, Texas is one of only three ships of her kind in the world to still actively sail.

What's next for the Senate race in Maine

Pollster Andy Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, and Maine state Rep. Sean Faircloth join WBUR's Morning Edition to ass...

Massachusetts' 3D printing industry is booming

It's a relief for an industry that often didn't live up to expectations over the past two decades. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with our editorial partn...

What the man who killed Boston's Olympic bid thinks of hosting the World Cup

With this year's World Cup heralded as largely a success for Massachusetts, WBUR's Morning Edition asked Chris Dempsey whether his attitude on hosting...

How an enslaved man in Mass. sued for his freedom and ultimately freed others

In 1781, Walker sued for his freedom in the commonwealth. A judge ruled in his favor, and the case became a model for ending slavery across the burgeo...

Maine Democrats weigh alternatives to Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation

Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss who the party could tap to replace Graham Platner at the top of...

Tips for cooking with a busy brain

Catherine Smart's weekly podcast, "Not From Concentrate," helps people with busy brains lock in and have fun in the kitchen. Though her podcast, newsl...

From investigative reporter to award-winning novelist: Hank Phillippi Ryan's next chapter

Ryan's upcoming psychological thriller, "Mother Daughter Sister Stranger." comes out Sept. 1.

Massachusetts' role in the fight for American independence, 250 years later

Suffolk University history professor Robert Allison discusses how revolution was fomented in Massachusetts patriots' minds long before the first battl...

Jaylen Brown trade marks the abrupt end of an era for the Celtics

Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins WBUR's Morning Edition to weigh in on the blockbuster trade that's sending Celtics star Jaylen Bro...

Mayor Wu wants to keep the World Cup party going in Boston

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to weigh in on how the World Cup has changed the city, as well as the growing debate over a plan...

How the Declaration of Independence was drafted — and what still resonates today

WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing spoke the Massachusetts Historical Society's chief historian about an exhibit for the 250th anniversary of...

Record-breaking public offering could be a sign of hope for Mass. biotech industry

Scott Kirsner says a record-breaking IPO is an encouraging sign for the state's biotech industry after a year of federal funding cuts, layoffs and ban...

Sen. Warren on the future of the housing bill Trump so far won't sign

Sen. Warren says Trump had a "tantrum" and refused to sign the bipartisan housing bill. Now, she says, “the ball is in the president’s court.”

Ahead of BAMSFEST performance, DJ Jazzy Jeff reflects on his career

The legendary DJ shares lessons from his decades-long career behind the turntables.

Mass. high court is blocking some potential ballot questions

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently struck down two high-profile ballot questions that dealt with cost of living: one on rent control an...

Top Chef finalist and Quincy chef cooks up ways to keep his roots and community close

Rubato HK Café chef Laurence Louie made the finals on one of the biggest TV cooking competitions in the world. Though he didn’t win "Top Chef," he say...

Rachael Rollins is trying to get her old job back

Despite leaving her federal post amid ethics allegations three years ago, she is seeking election to her previous job as Suffolk County district attor...

New hiking trail explores Boston's 'lost highway'

WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing ventures into the woods to find a lost piece of Boston's history with Miles Howard, designer of the new Bo...

World Cup visitors show Boston nightlife can be more fun

Larry Edelman, writer of the "Trendlines" newsletter for the Boston Globe, and Transit Matters board member Jarred Johnson join WBUR's Morning Edition...

The Scottish Tartan Army invades Boston for the World Cup

The Massachusetts portion of FIFA's Men's World Cup action kicks off Saturday night when Scotland takes on Haiti.
BBC Scotland's Amy Irons and...

The fight for rent control in Massachusetts takes a curious turn

Organizers behind a rent control ballot question are extending an apparent olive branch to skeptics.

Local author grapples with loss, parenthood and caregiving in new memoir

Tom Sleigh is the author of "Rosie: A Memoir of Farewell." He joins WBUR's All Things Considered to share how his role as a "death caregiver" still ha...

Gov. Healey won't endorse in Senate primary between Markey, Moulton

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joins WBUR's Morning Edition.

Fight over non-competes pits Mass. businesses against each other

Healey wants to crack down on non-compete agreements that limit workers' ability to leave their job and go work for a rival firm.

Rep. Lori Trahan is working across the aisle on AI regulation. Some in her party are skeptical

Trahan joins WBUR's Morning Edition to respond to criticism from some Democrats and advocacy groups that the bill would fail to rein in AI companies.

What it took for a runner from Concord to summit Mount Everest in record time

Tyler Andrews, a 36-year-old runner from Concord, summited Everest in record-breaking time.

New England could help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate races in New England are among the key ones to watch as Democrats and Republicans wrestle for control of the chamber this November.

AI and robotics dominate Boston's first-ever Tech Week

This week is the first-ever Boston Tech Week.