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WBUR @wbur.org · Nov 12

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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 39m

This morning in WBUR Today: Why did ICE detain a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts (and then transfer him to Virginia)?

"I think the government's intent is to hinder effective legal representation," his family's lawyer told WBUR: www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org

Boston judge gives ICE a deadline to justify detaining 13-year-old boy from Everett

An attorney for the boy's family says ICE then transferred the 13-year-old to Virginia last week without his family, lawyer or a court knowing.

WBUR @wbur.org · 1h

Mills announced Tuesday that she’ll enter the race to defeat Collins, a top target in national Democrats’ bid to regain the Senate. However, she will first have to navigate a potentially bruising Democratic primary.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins

Mills announced Tuesday that she’ll enter the race to defeat Collins, a top target in national Democrats’ bid to regain the Senate. However, she will first have to navigate a potentially bruising Demo...

WBUR @wbur.org · 2h

Essay: Instinctively, with my toes covered in surf, I grabbed Sarah’s hand. And she grabbed back. The water taught me how to do that, to reach beyond worry to trust, and hold it in the palm of my hand, writes Libby DeLana, in this excerpt from her book, "Cold Joy."

Getting to calm. Getting to warm

Instinctively, with my toes covered in surf, I grabbed Sarah’s hand. And she grabbed back. The water taught me how to do that, to reach beyond worry to trust, and hold it in the palm of my hand, write...

WBUR @wbur.org · 18h

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction.

3 share Nobel Prize in Economics for work on technology, growth and creative destruction

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction.

WBUR @wbur.org · 19h

Essay: I live in a city shaped by the James River, and work in a city shaped by the Charles River, writes Kate Neale Cooper. I've been thinking about rivers change us, and we change them.

How river shape cities — and us

In the 19th century, urban planners and engineers did what we’ve all been guilty of doing with our problems: They buried them, writes Cog editor Kate Neale Cooper. Sometimes, rivers once poisoned by i...

WBUR @wbur.org · 23h

The torpedo-shaped glider — named “Redwing” — will measure water depth, temperature and salinity, and send data back to Massachusetts scientists in near-real time. It will also carry a device to detect tagged fish in the open ocean, which could shed light on migration patterns of marine animals.

Underwater robot departs Mass. on 5-year mission to circle the globe

The torpedo-shaped glider — named “Redwing” — will measure water depth, temperature and salinity, and send data back to Massachusetts scientists in near-real time. It will also carry a device to dete...

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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 1d

Meet the Harvard mathematician who won a 2025 MacArthur 'genius grant' www.wbur.org/news/2025/10... @wbur.org @dgquovadimus.bsky.social

Meet the Harvard mathematician who won a 2025 MacArthur 'genius grant'

Last week, the MacArthur Foundation announced that Harvard math professor Lauren K. Williams is among this year's so-called "genius grants" recipients. Williams told WBUR's Dan Guzman the award feels ...

WBUR @wbur.org · 1d

The release by Hamas of living Israeli hostages began an expected swap of hostages for prisoners. In turn, Israel will be releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the ceasefire agreement.

In a major milestone, Hamas releases final group of living Israeli hostages

The release by Hamas of living Israeli hostages began an expected swap of hostages for prisoners. In turn, Israel will be releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the ceas...

WBUR @wbur.org · 3d

Stephanie Brinley, the new CEO of Zoo New England, describes herself as a lifelong animal person. Just don’t ask her which one is her favorite.

Meet the new woman in charge of Greater Boston's zoos

Stephanie Brinley started as the new president and CEO of Zoo New England last week. Brinley spoke to WBUR about her lifelong love of animals, the challenges of running a zoo and upcoming attractions at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo and Stoneham's Stone Zoo.

WBUR @wbur.org · 3d

Boston police officers are refusing to cooperate with the city’s police oversight agency, according to a civilian watchdog group in a new letter sent to the police commissioner. The group also says Commissioner Michael Cox ignores recommendations for officer discipline.

Police oversight board tells commissioner to stop ignoring its discipline recommendations

Boston police officers are refusing to cooperate with the city’s police oversight agency, according to a civilian watchdog group in a new letter sent to the police commissioner. The group also says Co...

WBUR @wbur.org · 3d

Boston's Symphony Hall is marking 125 years. On its opening night in 1900, the new concert hall drew patrons in more than 250 carriages. Today, the landmark’s revolutionary acoustics — engineered by a Harvard physics professor — continue to set the standard for concert halls worldwide.

At 125, Boston's Symphony Hall still sings

On its opening night in 1900, Boston's Symphony Hall drew patrons in more than 250 carriages and headlines nationwide. Today, the landmark’s revolutionary acoustics — engineered by a Harvard physics p...

WBUR @wbur.org · 3d

Areas of flooding rain, gusty wind and coastal flooding will impact many up and down the East Coast in the coming days, as a nor'easter churns toward Massachusetts.

Nor'easter to whip up wind, waves and rain over long weekend

Areas of flooding rain, gusty wind and coastal flooding will impact many up and down the East Coast in the coming days, as a nor'easter churns toward Massachusetts.

WBUR @wbur.org · 3d

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” asked nine universities to meet a variety of demands, from banning the consideration of race and gender in admissions decisions, to requiring undergraduate applicants take the SAT or ACT.

MIT won't agree to Trump's sweeping higher education demands, school's president says

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” asked nine universities to meet a variety of demands, from banning the consideration of race and gender in admissions decisions, to requiring ...

WBUR @wbur.org · 4d

In the few weeks since announcing his run for Senate, political outsider Graham Platner is drawing big crowds and raising lots of money. But Maine's incumbent, Republican Sen. Susan Collins, is no easy political mark. Nor is Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who may soon enter the race.

Can a Maine oyster farmer defeat Sen. Susan Collins and save the Democrats?

In the few weeks since announcing his run for Senate, political outsider Graham Platner is drawing big crowds and raising lots of money. But Maine's incumbent, Republican Sen. Susan Collins, is no eas...

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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 4d

This morning in WBUR Today: 4 more cities want in on the Everett soccer stadium negotiations

— The Orange Line's long weekend
— HONK returns — with some changes
— The Urban Grape closes up shop
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4 more cities want in on the Everett soccer stadium negotiations

As the New England Revolution negotiate with Boston over their plan for a stadium in Everett, leaders in Malden, Medford, Chelsea and Revere also want a seat at the table.

WBUR @wbur.org · 4d

Essay: It’s a fascinating choice humans make, to hide or bury that which makes us uncomfortable or doesn’t conform to expectations — be it a river or a person, writes Jan Donley.

Daylighting rivers. Unburying myself

The word “daylighting” appeals to the poet in me, writes Jan Donley. Bringing something out of the shadows and into the sun is, after all, a poetic story. So standing there, watching the flow of the r...

WBUR @wbur.org · 4d

Chelsea residents have been fighting to improve the city's environment and in turn, their own health. The latest setback to that ongoing battle: the cancelation of a federal grant to mitigate flooding.

In Chelsea, an air, water, land fight for environmental justice

Chelsea is an industrial hub for the region and has a troubled highway overpass that cuts through it. But there's a real cost. Chelsea residents have been fighting to improve the city's environment an...

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · 4d

Shoutout to WBUR for the report on Stop Calling Me Frank's barnstorming ode to Market Basket, with a Terry O'Malley interview that pulls back the burgundy jacket on the origins of this 'punk rock anthem' out on Rum Bar.

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A punk rock anthem for Market Basket

The iconic grocery chain’s community spirit is what Boston punk rock band Stop Calling Me Frank strove to capture in “MB Anthem (The Market Basket Song).”

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Nik DeCosta-Klipa @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 5d

What's causing the delays at Logan Airport this week? It's likely not (just) the government shutdown.

Plus:
— Mass. residents, time to check your smoke detectors
— Say goodbye to Boston's only REI
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What's causing the delays at Logan Airport this week? Here's what we know

As air traffic control staffing shortages related to the federal government shutdown disrupt flights across the country, the Boston airport has struggled with its own wave of delays this week. But acc...

WBUR @wbur.org · 5d

On the eve of respiratory virus season, Massachusetts public health officials said Wednesday that confusion and misinformation stemming from the federal government are making it harder for them to keep people safe from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Mass. doctors decry Trump administration's delays and misinformation on vaccines

On the eve of respiratory virus season, Massachusetts public health officials said Wednesday that confusion and misinformation stemming from the federal government are making it harder for them to kee...

WBUR @wbur.org · 5d

Commentary: Measuring food insecurity over the next few years will be especially critical since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act included $186 billion in cuts to SNAP, write Paul Shafer and Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba.

First, the Trump administration cut SNAP benefits. Now it wants to stop measuring food insecurity

On the heels of $186 billion in cuts to SNAP, the Trump Administrations announced plans to cancel a long-running annual report on food security. But stopping the count doesn’t stop the suffering, writ...

WBUR @wbur.org · 5d

After an unseasonably warm stretch for October, the coolest air of the season so far is moving in. But high winds and rain are likely to cap the long weekend.

Forecast: Fall weather arrives for the long weekend, capped by a stormy holiday

After an unseasonably warm stretch for October, the coolest air of the season so far is moving in. But high winds and rain are likely to cap the long weekend.

WBUR @wbur.org · 5d

The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Her son Patrick Kennedy praised her as a classically trained pianist and advocate for addiction recovery who helped break stigma and inspired others to seek help.

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89. Her son Patrick Kennedy praised her as a classically trained pianist and advocate for addiction recovery ...

WBUR @wbur.org · 5d

Massport said Tuesday there has not been "any impacts to operations at Logan or Worcester Regional due to the federal shutdown." But this is despite claims from the FAA that staffing issues caused delays at Boston's airport earlier this week.

Massport: Logan flight delays unrelated to government shutdown

Massport said Tuesday there has not been "any impacts to operations at Logan or Worcester Regional due to the federal shutdown." But this is despite claims from the Federal Aviation Administration tha...

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Tiffany Campbell @tiffanycampbell.bsky.social · 6d

Don't forget to set @wbur.org as your preferred source in Google! www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

How to make sure WBUR shows up in your Google searches

If you use Google, one way to ensure that its algorithm is surfacing the best and most relevant of WBUR’s journalism is to set WBUR as a “preferred source.”