- 4 minutes 3 secondsNew 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 secondsAfter 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 secondsMarkey'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 secondsICE'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 secondsAmid 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 secondsWhat 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 secondsHaverhill 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 secondsThis 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 secondsThe 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 secondsMass. 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 secondsBoston 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.
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