WBUR News

Feb 01 2025 20 ep. 4 mins 609
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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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Needham man rejoices after cousin released from Hamas captivity

Feb 01 2025 4 mins  
A Needham man is grateful for his cousin's release from Hamas captivity on Saturday morning. Needham resident Jason Greenberg told WBUR Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody that his cousin, Ofer Kalderon looked gaunt and seemed disoriented when he was freed. Greenberg adds that his cousin is "overjoyed" to be reunited with family.

Nurse describes the struggles and resiliency of people found on streets in Boston's annual homeless census

Jan 30 2025 4 mins  
The census, or Point-in-Time count, is required by the federal government and helps officials determine how to direct federal, state and city funds for housing and homeless service programs.

Boston-area skating club mourns members on downed D.C. flight

Jan 30 2025 4 mins  
The club's chief executive, Doug Zeghibe, identified the skaters as 16-year-old Spencer Lane and 13-year-old Jinna Han. Their mothers are Christine Lane and Jin Han, and the coaches are Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov.

In Mass. immigrant communities, rumors of ICE raids outnumber arrests

Jan 30 2025 5 mins  
Massachusetts has quickly become a flashpoint for immigration enforcement, first with Fox hyping arrests in Boston. And now Republican Rep. James Comer, of Kentucky, has asked Mayor Michelle Wu to testify about the city’s policies on working with federal agents.

Mass. doctors worry about vaccine hesitancy as skeptic RFK Jr. faces Senate

Jan 29 2025 4 mins  
As Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings begin, some local physicians worry the anti-vaccine activist may promote unfounded fears about vaccine safety. And the medical industry professionals warn eroding vaccination rates could fuel disease outbreaks.

Healey on what Trump's moves mean for federal funds, migrants in Massachusetts

Jan 29 2025 6 mins  
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discussed a slew of issues facing the state, including immigration and recent moves by the Trump administration to put a freeze on federal grants and loans.

Protecting yourself from bird flu

Jan 28 2025 4 mins  

In Lowell, a food truck with a unique purpose

Jan 28 2025 4 mins  
A new food truck in Lowell is run by a group called UTEC, which helps young people who are gang involved or struggling to find stable work build their work skills and earn a living.

Trump wants to cut government spending. Here are Elizabeth Warren's suggestions

Jan 28 2025 4 mins  
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss ideas to cut government spending, and how she intends to share them with the Trump administration.

Unwrapping Gov. Healey's proposed taxes on candy, Zyn

Jan 27 2025 3 mins  
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing taxes on candy, as well as synthetic nicotine products like Zyn, to help balance her budget plan for next fiscal year.