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Some Mass. lawmakers want to ban social media for young teens. How would that work?
54+ min ago (715+ words) WBUR It's Thursday " and the Red Sox are on their first winning streak of the season. (Yes, it's two games, but it's not nothing.) Let's get to the news: On Beacon Hill: Massachusetts may be behind most other states on…...
Victims' family members, survivors of Lewiston mass shooting file suit against U. S. government
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (237+ words) Victims' family members and survivors of the October 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston that killed 18 people are filing a negligence lawsuit on Wednesday against the United States government for what they call "one of the most preventable mass tragedies in America....
Woman whose sister was killed in Lewiston mass shooting sues federal government
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (249+ words) The sister of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Lewiston in October of 2023 is suing the U. S. government. Bobbi Nichols of Auburn alleges that the Army could and should have stopped the tragedy. Nichols witnessed the death of…...
This modern take on 'Hamlet' isn't very witty, but it is brief
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (946+ words) WBUR Writing the line "brevity is the soul of wit" in a four-hour play is an irony that undoubtedly did not escape its author, who put it in the mouth of a blowhard who wouldn't stop yammering. Shakespeare was funny…...
What are Israel's goals in Lebanon?
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (1811+ words) So far, more than a million people have been forcibly displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says eradicating Hezbollah is critical for Israeli security. But critics argue Israeli occupation will only reenergize the Iran-backed militia....
After Trump's mounting threats against Iran, U. S. and Iran reach two-week ceasefire agreement
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (82+ words) WBUR After escalating threats on social media, President Trump says the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal. The U. S. will stop its attacks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz. Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan talks with…...
Helicopter vs. free-range parenting: What are the benefits of unsupervised play?
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (86+ words) WBUR Mounting evidence suggests a sheltered childhood may do more harm than good. Unsupervised play, once a normal part of American childhood, has largely been superseded by screens, structured activities and safety culture. Now, a growing body of research suggests…...
Mass. AG's office investigating Lawrence mayor over alleged wiretapping at City Hall, city lawyer says
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (241+ words) The Massachusetts attorney general's office is investigating the City Of Lawrence amid allegations the mayor's office was secretly recording conversations at City Hall. On Monday, state police executed a search warrant in Mayor Brian De Pe'a's office, seizing equipment that…...
What does it mean when U. S. military members become conscientious objectors to war?
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (86+ words) WBUR The Center on Conscience and War, a nonprofit that advises service members seeking conscientious objections, says it's seeing a rise in calls from U. S. military members facing deployment who are seeking to be discharged or reassigned as conscientious objectors. Here…...
A Rhode Island man owns 400 antique stoves " and they're still in demand
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (496+ words) Former Barrington Middle School science teacher Emory Pineo is a self-taught repairman who fixes, refurbishes, reconstructs and collects heavy metal heaters. He's been doing it for a half-century. "Paleo stoveologist," Pineo says laughingly. "That's what we call us." The "we…...
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