A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
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"A doctor dismissed my leg pain as being psychological, suggesting to my mom, not me, the patient, to see a psychiatrist instead of investigating the pain I was experiencing. That made me feel, uh, crazy, uh, frustrated, and not respected or cared for. "توسط WBUR
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Afghan refugees on the North Shore find homes through a creative plan that could help many more
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The families moved into the church a few months after they fled Afghanistan in 2021. They and their supporters realized how difficult it would be to find large, affordable permanent housing in the area. The church's rector is leading an effort to develop a system of housing for the families and others who've been forcibly displaced from their homel…
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Vice President Kamala Harris has set fundraising records since President Biden announced he was bowing out of the presidential race on Sunday. Massachusetts-based Democratic fundraiser Alan Solomont joined WBUR's Deborah Becker to to talk about Harris' early haul and what it means for the presidential race moving forward.…
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Some party veterans say they wanted a series of mini-forums to hear from Harris and other top Democrats. Harris already has the backing of enough delegates to win the party's presidential nomination.توسط WBUR
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Remembrances are pouring in for philanthropist and advertising executive Jack Connors who died from cancer at his home in Brookline on Monday. He was 82.توسط WBUR
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Connors was a founding partner of advertising giant Hill, Holliday and a Boston power broker with a far-reaching legacy in philanthropy, business and politics.توسط WBUR
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With Biden out of the race, Steve Kerrigan, chair of the state's Democratic Party, spoke about next steps for the more than 100 state delegates headed to the party's national convention in Chicago next month.توسط WBUR
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Closure of state's oldest men's prison opens up prime real estate; Healey eyes plot for housing
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The closing down of the men's prison is due in part to a steep drop in the number of people incarcerated in the state over the past decade. Gov. Maura Healey said the state envisions an "economic development project" that would transform the MCI-Concord site, at least partially, into housing.توسط WBUR
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Boston's Arnold Arboretum is partnering with the the city, the MBTA and community groups to renovate a park entrance off Washington Street in Roslindale. The new entrance will open later this summerتوسط WBUR
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Many expressed gratitude toward the 81-year-old, praising his actions as president and record as a longtime public servant.توسط WBUR
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On Saturday, a regional legend will get his due by the national pastime. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will honor Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, which celebrates the elite broadcasters of the game.توسط WBUR
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25-year-old saxophonist Seventh Sun has long dreamed of making an album. His just-released debut honors jazz's traditions and collaborative spirit while exploring its infinite possibilities.توسط WBUR
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The researchers are using stem cell technology to create what they call "mini brains" and test how psychoactive substances may affect humans. They're hoping to answer profound questions about what the plants might teach us about consciousness and whether they can help develop new psychiatric drugs.توسط WBUR
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A recent poll suggests that New Hampshire, which for five straight presidential elections has been a reliable pickup for Democrats, is suddenly in play. And that has some of party’s faithful on the brink of despair.توسط WBUR
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James Pindell is a political reporter for The Boston Globe. He joined WBUR's All Things Considered from inside the convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.توسط WBUR
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Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton watched Thursday's press conference and joined Morning Edition to explain why he remains concerned about Biden's candidacy and ability to defeat former President Donald Trump.توسط WBUR
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Ayo Edebiri shouted out Cool Dogs on a talk show. But the quirky ice cream novelty, once served at Fenway Park, is now nowhere to be found.توسط WBUR
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A year after floods devastated many municipalities across Vermont, most of the damage has been repaired. But with the threat of more extreme storms looming due to climate change, there’s an urgent need for towns to build flood mitigation projects. That work will take years and cost millions of dollars.…
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SoBar Comedy is the country’s first sober-curious comedy club. The new venue in Faneuil Hall hosts bi-weekly improv and stand-up shows.توسط WBUR
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Drivers in Boston are encountering a new kind of traffic enforcement on neighborhood streets: speed humps. The city is installing more than 2,000 of them, as part of a program to slow cars down and make streets safer.توسط WBUR
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