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Pops return to Boston for Fourth of July extravaganza
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"The thought that we haven't been there live since 2019 kind of boggles the imagination," said Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Pops since 1995.Av WBUR
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This biologist eavesdropped on humpback whales for decades. What he heard helped save the species
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Biologist Roger Payne, creator of the iconic album "Songs of the Humpback Whale" explains how the record came to be.Av WBUR
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Environmental activists say states will have to do more to curb emissions in face of Supreme Court ruling
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Bubblegrunge band Mint Green refreshes heartache anthems
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The Somerville band, named for the lead singer's favorite color, debuted their first full-length LP earlier this month. Their music brings a mix of emotions — light and airy, but also bouncy and earnest.Av WBUR
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A Provincetown outbreak upended the 'hot vax summer,' but showed how to contain COVID
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The Provincetown outbreak is seen as a critical moment in the pandemic. It showed that vaccines would not end COVID, but it also held lessons on how to contain the spread.Av WBUR
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Don't look up? Look down. Geothermal could help curb climate change
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The newest thing in ditching fossil fuels for heating and cooling may actually be old technology. Geothermal systems have been around for 70 years, and installers are finding ways to make them work for both commercial and residential uses.Av WBUR
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Noah Grigni brings magic and curiosity to portraits of trans kids
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Grigni’s exhibit at the Boston Children’s Museum, called “Protect Trans Dreams: A Portrait Project,” depicts seven trans kids from New England.Av WBUR
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Congressional leaders call for investigation of Boston's asylum office
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The lawmakers are concerned about an “alarmingly” low rate of approval as compared to other offices across the country.Av WBUR
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Local filmmakers discuss new collaboration 'The Walk' and meeting while incarcerated
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Local filmmakers Dan Adams and George Powell revisit Boston's busing crisis during the 1970s for their new film, The Walk. They began collaborating on films in an unlikely place: they met while they were both incarcerated in a Massachusetts prison.Av WBUR
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Roe decision could cause legal chaos for states like Mass., where abortion remains legal
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WBUR's Morning Edition was joined by Jamie Sabino, deputy director of advocacy at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, to lend us her legal expertise.Av WBUR
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In Boston, protesters express fury and fear at Supreme Court's overturning of Roe
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Hundreds of protesters clutched hand-drawn signs and shouted their disgust as they gathered in downtown Boston hours after a history-making Supreme Court ruling upended people's constitutional right to abortion Friday.Av WBUR
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Upset but 'ready,' local Planned Parenthood leader says group is prepared for post-Roe era
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Abortion access scholar says Mass. should brace for out-of-state legal battles with Roe overturned
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Shoshanna Ehrlich, professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies at UMass Boston, says she and other abortion advocates want Massachusetts to take a bold stance in fortifying protections for doctors who perform abortions for patients coming from other states.Av WBUR
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How the Supreme Court's abortion decision is reverberating across Massachusetts
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Consider This: How to keep artists in Boston? The city seeks solutions
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'Never just about one person': Chang-Díaz says she's ending campaign to support down-ballot candidates
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Consider This: Reporting on Massachusetts' Childcare Crisis
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Sonia Chang-Díaz is the Democratic underdog in the Mass. governor's race, but she's overcome long odds before
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Chang-Díaz knows she faces a big challenge. But she said Massachusetts voters have rewarded come-from-behind grassroots campaigns in the past — including her first Senate victory 14 years ago.Av WBUR
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How to keep artists in Boston? The city seeks solutions
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Boston has historically lacked the tools to save artists threatened with displacement. Now, an infusion of funding offers hope -- but the clock is ticking.Av WBUR
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Slate and WBUR's health podcast looks at dieting myths, eating disorders, and a popular program that aims to change how you approach food. In this episode, “Muffin Top,” we debunk some dieting myths and explore strategies to help nudge your weight loss along, or at least make you feel better about your body. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zim…
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup: Greatest Hits Edition! In this episode, “Teenage Zombies,” we explore three ways in which the adolescent mind is radically different from yours and mine.Do you beg your teenager to go to sleep earlier so he or she can function in the morning? Well, it turns out they physically can’t do that…
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed.From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your f…
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed. This installment dives into the world of sex, including sexual myths, a study about penis size, and the possi…
Carey and Rachel are back just in time for summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed.From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you a…
Slate and WBUR's health podcast looks at dieting myths, eating disorders, and a popular program that aims to change how you approach food.In this episode, “Muffin Top,” we debunk some dieting myths and explore strategies to help nudge your weight loss along, or at least make you feel better about your body. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimm…
The health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores three ways in which the adolescent mind is radically different from yours and mine. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog.Do you beg your teenager to go to sleep earlier so he or she can function in the morning? Well, it turns out they physically can't do that, exp…
Episode 12 of the health podcast from Slate and WBUR offers up three ways to take charge of your medical experience.There are specific ways to feel better about both the quality and cost of your medical care, says Dr. Don Goldmann of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Also, medical informatics wiz Dr. Isaac Kohane on pushing the “blue button…
Episode 9 of the health podcast from WBUR and Slate dives into some pretty gross stuff that also happens to be pretty fascinating: fecal transplants, vaginal bacteria, and parents who share their baby's pacifiers. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Like CommonHealth on Facebook, and tell us and other listene…
From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installment explores the human brain with conversations about brain-implant research, dyslexia, and language development aided by music.Your hosts are Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman, former newspaper reporters and co-produc…