Passengers were stranded at Boston Logan Airport Friday night after a nationwide ground stop halted air travel across the United States, disrupting plans from coast to coast. Some travelers scrambled to rent cars or…
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said she and her staff held months of discussions with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Nurses Association to help secure a contract deal. A tentative agreement was…
Jess Tabak reflects on identifying with Cameron, the anxious and rule-following friend in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” rather than its rebellious title character. She connects that response to her childhood navigating…
The WBUR podcast Endless Thread explores the growing challenge of detecting AI-generated imagery and deepfakes. As digital scams become more sophisticated, the episode examines the history of computer vision and…
Former Massachusetts congressman Joe Kennedy III is being credited for helping organize Democratic efforts in the Deep South, contributing to an unexpectedly strong midterm performance. Through his nonprofit, the…
Film critic Sean Burns pans Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky,” calling it a largely invented and overly flattering account of how Sylvester Stallone wrote and starred in the original “Rocky.” The film portrays Stallone’s…
Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital officials late Wednesday, averting an open-ended strike planned for Thursday. Nurses are expected to report to work…
Boston’s weekend arts calendar includes the touring musical “Hadestown” at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, where Orpheus journeys to the underworld to rescue Eurydice. A performance of “Love Letters From the Afterlife,”…
Former Navy officer Laura McTaggart argues that poor leadership under President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is weakening the U.S. military. She contrasts the current climate with her 1994 deployment…
Gemma Tizzard’s historical novel The Nightingales of Boston revisits the 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, which killed nearly 500 people. The story follows three women whose lives intersect during the disaster and…
Political scientist Donathan Brown analyzes the failure of Republican-led redistricting efforts in the South to maintain a U.S. House majority. Despite efforts to redraw maps in states like Louisiana, Alabama, and…
Plymouth resident Irene Olson has identified herself in a 1974 photograph currently displayed at the Boston Athenaeum. The image, captured by famed photographer Constantine Manos, depicts Olson as a 12-year-old in the…
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble on Friday to force a law removing barriers to late-term abortions into immediate effect. This executive action prevents opponents from suspending the…
Following the recent midterm elections, Massachusetts is set for political shifts, including Rep. Katherine Clark's expected role as House Majority Leader and Dan Koh's transition to represent the 6th district. Voters…
An essay reflecting on a late-night visit to an animal hospital, highlighting the quiet dedication of staff and a spontaneous act of kindness from a stranger in the waiting room. The piece emphasizes human connection…
