• 4 minutes 3 seconds
    New Mass. group provides support to people whose loved ones died in murder-suicides

    Murder-suicides are more common than many people realize. But they're still unusual enough that the people left behind often feel alone in their very complex grief. Jenna Howe and suicide prevention program Call2Talk recently started a support group for survivors of this specific type of loss.

    4 September 2026, 9:17 pm
  • 7 minutes 40 seconds
    After challengers suffer primary losses, where's the next generation of political leaders in Mass.?

    Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Richard Neal and Rep. Stephen Lynch were among a slew of veteran Massachusetts lawmakers who fended off younger challengers in Democratic state primaries this week.

    4 September 2026, 2:07 pm
  • 4 minutes 33 seconds
    Markey's first Congressional campaign manager on the secret to the senator's longevity

    George Bachrach, who managed Markey's first run for Congress in 1976, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the strategy and instincts that have powered Markey's 50-year career on Capitol Hill.

    3 September 2026, 10:45 am
  • 4 minutes 13 seconds
    ICE's plan to buy Boston Dynamics robot dogs sparks controversy

    The plan raises questions about how immigration officers might deploy the robots, and whether selling them to ICE could violate a pledge Boston Dynamics made about the use of its technology.

    2 September 2026, 12:47 pm
  • 4 minutes 18 seconds
    Amid community pushback, law enforcement defends Flock cameras

    Former Newton Police Chief John Carmichael argues Flock Safety cameras can be an asset to law enforcement, despite growing public backlash.

    31 August 2026, 11:40 am
  • 6 minutes 50 seconds
    What life looks like for one Afghan who resettled in New England, 5 years after U.S. withdrawal

    Liya, who fled Afghanistan after American forces withdrew from the country in 2021, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on five years of life in the United States.

    31 August 2026, 11:39 am
  • 4 minutes 2 seconds
    Haverhill boxer to compete in a bare-knuckle fight at Fenway Park

    Fenway Park will host a bare knuckle fighting event on Aug. 29, and a Haverhill-native will be part of the main event. Harry "the Hitman" Gigliotti talks about how growing up in his city led him to the world of bare-knuckle boxing.

    28 August 2026, 11:14 pm
  • 3 minutes 56 seconds
    This year's Red Sox rollercoaster could take another twist in key series vs. Yankees

    The Red Sox are headed to Yankee Stadium for a four-game weekend series with potential postseason implications.

    28 August 2026, 12:30 pm
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    The kids are alright: Psychiatrist says parents shouldn't panic about their college students

    Dr. Mathilde Ross, a Boston University psychiatrist and author of the book, "How to Thrive at College: A Guide to the Ups and Downs of Mental Health on Campus," discussed how parents can help their kids as they start or head back to college.

    27 August 2026, 1:52 pm
  • 8 minutes 17 seconds
    Mass. elected officials are facing a string of scandals. How that's shaping our politics

    Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker and former Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss what these kinds of scandals do to communities and politics.

    27 August 2026, 1:35 pm
  • 6 minutes 51 seconds
    Boston Symphony Orchestra averts strike, inks new union deal amidst Andris Nelsons fallout

    Contract negotiations were tense in the wake of the BSO board's unexpected decision not to renew the contract of music director Andris Nelsons.

    27 August 2026, 12:20 pm
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