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The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national security analyst Joe Cirincione says this could spark a new nuclear arms race.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue plans to have no lieutenant governor in his administration if he wins the general election, a decision he announced after Republican candidate for the No. 2 job, Shawn Oliver, suspended his campaign Sunday following a drunken driving arrest.
Massachusetts has a record-tying nine ballot questions to voter on this fall. Here are our breakdowns on what each question would do, along with some guidance from election officials on how to approach the multipage ballot.
Are you ever so locked into a task that you look up and realize an entire hour has flown by? You reached a flow state.
It's hard to crack open a newspaper or watch the news without a new story about artificial intelligence. But deciphering what's being said, with the jargon expanding as quickly as the armies of rogue bots, has most of us scratching our heads.
President Trump is campaigning for Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall on Monday, who is facing a tough challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton.
The move reverses course on a law President Trump signed into effect just one month ago.
Julianna Glasse was raised evangelical Christian, and had a marriage and a musical career rooted in faith. Then she started reading books about philosophy and feminism.
Kyle MacLachlan was a regional theater actor when he was discovered and cast in the starring role in David Lynch's 1984 movie "Dune."
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is meant to help parents with private school tuition and tutoring, or services for kids with special needs.
With separatist sentiment simmering, Alberta’s referendum on Monday puts a pivotal question to voters: should the province remain part of Canada, or take the first step toward a future vote on independence?
Boston Harbor used to be one of America's dirtiest ports. But after decades of cleanup efforts, plenty of marine life, including sharks, call it home.
The survey takes a deep dive into what American families earn, own and owe.
A group of people known as swarmchasers searches the internet for AI systems that have broken free of restrictions imposed by their human creators.
France's Prime Minister gave city mayors the authority to impose nightly curfews on Monday, after protests turned violent this weekend.
The economy is a leading issue for voters this November, while other top issues vary compared to previous midterm elections.
WBUR senior reporter Gin Dumcius joins Morning Edition to explain why Oliver will still appear on ballots in November.
Experts keeping an eye on this tumultuous moment for data centers argue that for many people, the facilities represent something greater than their material impacts. They are a proxy for fears about the industry that’s driving this boom in development: artificial intelligence.
The high-profile sexual assault case at Cornell University exposes, Harvard undergraduate Yona Sperling-Milner argues in her college's student newspaper, the inadequacy of consent as a threshold for ethical sex.
With just over two weeks before the election, a new poll shows Gov. Maura Healey with a commanding lead over Republican candidate Mike Minogue.
Shawn Oliver, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, has suspended his campaign after he was arrested Saturday in New Bedford on a charge of operating under the influence. The suspension of his campaign comes less than three weeks before the Nov. 3 general election.
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into the impact that AI is having on the job market for Gen Z graduates and the difference that choice of college major can make.
Pope Leo XIV has thanked the faithful in St. Peter’s Square for their prayers after his hospitalization for lung surgery. Speaking from a window overlooking the square, he said he would gradually resume his activities with God's help. The pontiff had a malignant tumor removed last week and expressed gratitude to the…
Pope Leo XIV has thanked the faithful in St. Peter’s Square for their prayers after his hospitalization for lung surgery. Speaking from a window overlooking the square, he said he would gradually resume his activities with God's help. The pontiff had a malignant tumor removed last week and expressed gratitude to the…
President Trump's war on Canada is intensifying -- from high tariffs and import bans to public personal attacks. How Canadians view Trump's trade war -- and the future of U.S.-Canada relations.
"This fall I’m helping to coach my youngest daughter’s fourth grade soccer team," writes Cog editor Cloe Axelson. "It’s my third season as a coach, and I’m maybe starting to get the hang of it."
We want to hear your personal anecdotes to give more context to our reporting on the election.
Interactive climate quizzes are now available for teachers, families and students to play alongside The Midnight Rebellion podcast.
Federal authorities are investigating a suspicious envelope that arrived at the state's Elections Division Friday morning.
The book centers around Batter Gray, a young man with an ear for poetry and poor job prospects who becomes employed in the copy room of a highly prestigious literary magazine.
There are still plenty of unanswered questions about dementia in humans. And even more for dogs.
Six Flags Over Georgia plans to reopen Friday night. But the park’s 200-foot Goliath 'hypercoaster' is still closed after a man was ejected from the ride and died.
During World War I, fighter planes called Sopwith Camels downed 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter in WWI.
Bloomberg’s exclusive reporting found that staff members of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission were told to retract analysis of suspicious oil trades on March 23 after President Trump backed away from threats to strike Iranian power plants.
President Trump held a rally this week in Youngstown, Ohio, a state which he won by 11 points in 2024.
The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best of seven National League Championship series.
A group of bipartisan senators is demanding an investigation into how Ukraine's access to Starlink was disrupted.
"VisionQuest" is a show about a reluctant superhero and his family of sentient artificial intelligences.
The NPR investigation uncovered a pattern of free samples, high-pressure pitches, and $50,000 bills.
Many people are outraged by the recent Cornell University rape allegations, but not surprised.
The suspected shooter, a minor, killed three children and a teacher.
If you’ve yet to pick up a pumpkin this season, this weekend is set to deliver two crisp, fall days to do so. We’ve pinpointed five pumpkin patches and farms in Massachusetts that offer a little extra fun for visitors.
The proposal could mandate independent evaluations of the companies' AI models and safety protocols.
The debate featured lots of talk about Donald Trump, disparate views on the state of American democracy and a moment when Jackson told Collins to "shut up."
The three-day rowing competition on Boston's Charles River gets underway this weekend, rain or shine. Here are some of the regatta's highlight events on Saturday and Sunday.
Ayotte’s letter is her most recent pushback against a longstanding pattern of caustic social media posts made on the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire X account that have threatened violence against Democrats.
This week, four members of our congressional delegation wrote a letter to Amazon and the FAA. They want to slow down Amazon's planned drone delivery program in part of MetroWest and Worcester. There was also major backlash this week against one of the state's biggest nursing home providers after an investigation from…
Charlotte Lillie Balogh knows her way around the Charles River. As a rower and a writer, she drew inspiration from the Charles for her novel, “Capsized.” “I believe in the power of all sports, but this is the one I’m the most intimately involved with,” she says. “I see how it changes young people, especially young…
Helmed by The Huntington's artistic director Loretta Greco, the cast is exemplary in this adaptation of Harper Lee’s seminal novel. "The play, with its moral teachings and tragedy, is rendered in such a way that, at times, it hurts to watch," writes theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.
Up to a billion people use ChatGPT every week, for everything from the mundane to the weird to the deeply personal. It is commonly assumed that these messages are private – between the user and the LLM. It is commonly assumed that these messages are private – between the user and the LLM. But in some cases, human…
Gov. Maura Healey and challenger Mike Minogue shared a stage but little else Thursday, as the Democrat and Republican savaged each other's positions during their last debate before Election Day.
Friend of Sandra Birchmore testified that they never discussed suicide in the trial against a former Stoughton police officer accused of killing the pregnant woman. Defense attorneys claim Birchmore killed herself.
The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts say that could mean generational political shifts in the Sun Belt.
Charlie Cunnion will be the Massachusetts Port Authority's next port director, a role overseeing some of the state's most prominent maritime facilities.
The Senate passed a bill Thursday to require health insurance offered by a firefighter's public employer to cover a cancer screening every three years throughout their employment. It's similar to a bill passed by the house in July.
As a freshman at Cornell in the '90s, author Nicole Graev Lipson joined a sorority -- she lasted seven months. "In my classes, I was pushed to think critically and question inequity. In the Greek system, I was pushed to embrace our culture’s gender hierarchy, and to surrender my power to men," she writes.
The virus disproportionally impacts children.
Cornell University suspended all fraternity parties through the end of the school year in the aftermath of a sexual assault case that has sent shockwaves through campus.
A U.S.-provided Starlink satellite has been a critical tool in Ukraine's war against Russia.
“Sense and Sensibility” is the story of the Dashwoods, a mother and three daughters forced out of their family estate after the patriarch dies and the property is assigned to the closest male heir.
The latest analysis by the Cook Political Report finds more and more House races shifting towards Democrats.
The proposal would require businesses to pay out 100% of worker salaries for 12 weeks. Most state policies only pay a portion of worker salaries.
Many workers who cut the big slabs into pieces have fallen ill with a deadly lung disease, silicosis.
Documentarian John Wilson, known for his HBO show "How To with John Wilson," is out with his first feature-length documentary on what might seem like a rather dense subject: "The History of Concrete."
In Turkey, breakfast is less a quick morning meal and more an elaborate, social ritual of sharing and conversation.
The price tag for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has spiked for many after Congress let subsidies expire. Now, some Americans may downgrade or even drop coverage for the new year.
With just under three weeks to go until Election Day, some of the key swing voters who helped elect President Trump in 2024 say they regret their decision.
Ukraine says it's able to access SpaceX’s Starshield on Thursday, after restrictions on Wednesday.
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll faced Republican Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor who is running on the ticket with Minogue against Healey and Driscoll, live on GBH's "Boston Public Radio" Tuesday morning.
The award, which Gov. Maura Healey presented during a ceremony Wednesday, recognizes officers who "demonstrate extraordinary bravery in the face of extreme risk and imminent danger to life," according to the governor's office.
As rents rise and businesses shutter in Allston, one resident is using public art to protect these places. “Tiny Doors” guides visitors to 10 tiny artworks hidden inside small businesses across the neighborhood.
Frederick Richard, the 22-year-old Olympic gymnast from Stoughton, spoke with WBUR about what the upcoming World Championships mean for him, learning gymnastics in Massachusetts and what changes he hopes to see in the gymnastics world.
Mitch Ryerson, a woodworker, uses his talents to make playgrounds for kids and wooden benches for his community. A new exhibit open now in Cambridge called "Joyful Anarchy" shows his process and what he's designed. Ryerson shares more about his career in play and what it has meant to the communities he designs for.
In a 181-report, Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio joined the chorus of calls for eliminating the state's population-based caps on local liquor licenses. But the restaurant industry says there would need to be some form of off-ramp for existing license holders.
More than two years after Gov. Maura Healey signed a long-term care oversight law, the Public Health Council on Wednesday approved a suite of regulations tied to licensure and suitability requirements, as well as care standards.
The MBTA and Boston city officials are advancing a controversial project that would install a center-running bus lane on a portion of Blue Hill Ave, but many community members are apprehensive about the plan.
When WBUR's Ally Jarmanning was 7 years old, she saved up $82 to purchase her very own American Girl doll. "She was brave, plucky, and self sufficient, all the traits I aspired to growing up in a sometimes chaotic home," Jarmanning writes.
Heavily edited prior to its original release, the late filmmaker's "unhinged controversy magnet about carnal hysteria in 17th-century France has spent decades locked away in a Warner Bros. vault," writes critic Sean Burns. The new digitally remastered 4K restoration is receiving a prestige one-week-only rollout.
These gothic horrors, witchy murder mysteries and paranormal romances are sure to tingle your spine this Halloween season.
A proposed hyperscale data center project in Westfield is no more, after the city's planning board Tuesday refused to give the developer an extension on their special permit.
Gov. Maura Healey and Republican challenger Mike Minogue are set to debate Thursday night. It's the last time the two will share a stage before Election Day. The debate begins at 8 p.m.
Here's everything you need to know about voting in the Massachusetts general election, including important dates, how to make sure you're registered, how to get your ballot, and some crib notes on the races and ballot questions up for grabs come the first Tuesday in November.
More than 20% of all farmland in Iowa is owned by someone, or some company, out of state. That's pushing land prices up, and it's becoming a major issue in the governor's race.
While across the U.S. and state student mental health has shown signs of improvement since the pandemic, new data from a survey of Massachusetts teachers suggests challenges remain widespread.
The Department of Public Health on Tuesday issued a notice of intent to revoke the nursing home licenses held by RegalCare CEO Eli Mirlis, after the Boston Globe reported he slashed spending on resident care as he siphoned away money to his other real estate and management businesses.
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley's office has accused Cook of receiving more than $500 in monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits while on bail awaiting trial for his cocaine and gun charges.
The Artemis III mission is planned for 2027 to prepare for future moon landings. Frank Rubio is one of the four astronauts who will be on board.
"You Belong in the Wild" is about having hope during a time of climate pessimism.
Duane Davis was in the vehicle when Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas in 1996.
Consumer prices continued to rise in September, up 3.7% from the same time last year. The increase is partly driven by high energy prices, a result of the U.S. war in Iran.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine are without power on Wednesday after Russia attacked the country’s energy infrastructure overnight.
"The Muppet Show" debuted 50 years ago, featuring a couple characters from the already-famous "Sesame Street."
More than half a million people are waiting worldwide for a kidney donation.
The rusty patched bumblebee, the North Atlantic right whale and the California sea otter are just some species at risk with these changes.
Last week, President Trump signed an emergency order temporarily allowing the use of so-called "red-dyed" diesel gasoline.
Game companies are avoiding the November release period, fearing the "Grand Theft Auto VI" juggernaut. Nintendo is the exception, counterprogramming with a remake of the family-friendly classic, "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time."
Conservative lawyer Paul Clement had advocated before the Supreme Court at least 125 times.
Mother Nature is serving up a dose of rain on Friday, followed by a howling northwest wind that will make Saturday feel more like late November.
A company that has developed an artificial intelligence tool designed to analyze a patient’s risk based on mammogram imaging is marketing that analysis directly to consumers.
The flu has started hitting parts of the U.S. earlier this year, first picking up in late August to early September. It's a few months earlier than usual according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it remains within expected seasonal variation.