Former State Secretary John Kerry joined Boston Public Radio to discuss what the Pakistan-brokered 2-week cease fire between the US and Iran means for the war and the region as a whole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv7Jt1TJwek

The Trump administration fired three Massachusetts immigration judges on Friday, including one that terminated deportation proceedings against then-Tufts University graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was detained last year by federal immigration authorities.https://bit.ly/4tcg17s

GBH’s Morning Edition talks potential Robotaxis in Boston. https://bit.ly/4cm4Vpf

“I went in every day to my job. I did the best job that I could do. All of a sudden, I find myself out of a job...It’s devastating, personally. And I just hope that my career isn’t ruined, and I just don’t even know what I’m going to do.” https://bit.ly/4tcg17s

This Friday, The Curiosity Desk makes its Boston Public Library debut! Join Edgar B. Herwick III Friday at 1PM for a free live taping at the BPL's Copley branch -- including All Things Considered Host Arun Rath performing magic! 🪄 https://www.wgbh.org/shows/the-curiosity-desk

Train tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will cost $80 and go on sale Wednesday, according to an announcement from the MBTA Monday morning. https://bit.ly/4moJ8lu

Gov. Maura Healey emphasized to business leaders on Monday the need to bring more energy sources to Massachusetts to drive down costs and increase the state’s business competitiveness. https://bit.ly/4vcxZbr

Last month, after a white Boston police officer shot and killed Stephenson King, an unarmed Black man, there have been no widespread demonstrations in the city. But why? https://bit.ly/41kQQTR

The Russian government has designated Tufts University and its Fletcher School as “undesirable organizations,” a finding the school says “effectively prohibits the university and the graduate school from having any activities or presence in Russia.” https://bit.ly/4tx5svt

This Friday, The Curiosity Desk makes its Boston Public Library debut! Join Edgar B. Herwick III Friday at 1PM for a free live taping at the BPL's Copley branch -- including All Things Considered Host Arun Rath performing magic! 🪄 https://www.wgbh.org/shows/the-curiosity-desk

Massachusetts lawmakers plan to send Gov. Maura Healey a bill this week that would double the limit on how much cannabis an adult can buy or possess in Massachusetts, while also reshaping the state agency that regulates the industry. https://bit.ly/41RFfMb

This Friday, The Curiosity Desk makes its Boston Public Library debut! Join Edgar B. Herwick III Friday at 1PM for a free live taping at the BPL's Copley branch -- including All Things Considered Host Arun Rath performing magic! 🪄 https://www.wgbh.org/shows/the-curiosity-desk

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave a preview Monday of the $4.9 billion fiscal year 2027 budget she intends to formally propose to the City Council later this week. She says the budget focuses on protecting city services while making “difficult, targeted” cuts. https://bit.ly/48B2luj

The state ethics commission has opened an investigation into former Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, according to a filing by DeMaria setting up a legal defense fund. https://bit.ly/3PRjzgJ

This Friday, The Curiosity Desk makes its Boston Public Library debut! Join Edgar B. Herwick III Friday at 1PM for a free live taping at the BPL's Copley branch -- including All Things Considered Host Arun Rath performing magic! 🪄 https://www.wgbh.org/shows/the-curiosity-desk

“I have to now make a choice: Do I buy medicine or do I buy food?” A report from the Greater Boston Food Bank released Tuesday shows an estimated 40% of Massachusetts households experienced food insecurity in 2025. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4tzgd0n

For Mark Minchello, a 12th grader at Dexter Southfield in Brookline, Monday’s historic moon flyby by NASA’s Artemis II spaceship made him feel empowered. "In some aspects, it feels like I have the ability to do that. Like I am connected to them.” https://bit.ly/4slPMdt

Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. https://bit.ly/4vhu3Gj

Thrift and pawn stores across the Boston area say that as prices for gas, groceries and utility bills increase, more people are turning to them both to buy low-cost, second-hand items and for a little extra cash to cover expenses. https://bit.ly/4trKX3c

Boston University announced this week that it will temporarily stop removing signs and Pride flags from campus buildings following a growing community backlash. https://bit.ly/47HJ1eI

It has been 50 years since the Pulitzer-Prize winning photo “The Soiling of Old Glory” was taken as a busing desegregation protest erupted throughout City Hall Plaza in Boston. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/41hStSf

This spring, the first class will graduate Messina College, a small, residential two-year school just outside Boston that serves low-income, first-generation students. https://bit.ly/3PQMYYl

GBH’s All Things Considered explores an immersive Indian classical music experience: https://bit.ly/4tvOJIL

Boston’s top financial official announced that the city is facing a $48.4 million budget deficit, driven by costs from record snowfall, healthcare and the perennial problem of public safety overtime. https://bit.ly/4tqhuGN

“Our mission continues to go incredibly well." The crew of NASA’s Artemis II will make its closest approach to the moon Monday afternoon after launching from Kennedy Space Center last week. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4tztq9x

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado. Massachusetts is one of about two dozen states that bans the discredited practice. Top state officials said they’re disappointed by the ruling. https://bit.ly/4cobRmO

More than two dozen people have left their positions at a national support group for clergy sexual abuse survivors amid concerns over the group’s mental health network and financial issues. https://bit.ly/481kgdF

Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune is proposing a new rule that would gradually increase the income cutoff to be eligible for Boston’s senior property tax exemption. https://bit.ly/3PZoQmf

The average price of gasoline climbed to $3.84 a gallon in Massachusetts Wednesday, as the war in Iran continued to push fuel prices higher worldwide. https://bit.ly/4c2ZYkX

The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom. https://bit.ly/419BGRp

A shipment of rail car shells are headed to Springfield, after being released from holding by the federal government late last month. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4tvxvLV

State leaders and transportation officials gathered at Union Station in Springfield Wednesday, to hear the latest update on Massachusetts’ plans for expanded passenger rail. https://bit.ly/4m72hYS

The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how soon the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history. https://bit.ly/4sclDx2

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a wide-ranging farm bill Wednesday. The legislation comes at a time when many farmers are struggling to make a profit. One aspect of the bill codifies the Health Incentives Programfor the first time. https://bit.ly/3PGqHfQ

The Massachusetts Senate is proposing a $10 million plan that its leaders hope will help keep locally educated primary care physicians in the state, and eventually, make it easier for people to see a doctor. https://bit.ly/4cmoTkO

Supporters and opponents of two tax-related initiative petitions are butting heads over how to stabilize the state’s economy. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/47xfGn2

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress.https://bit.ly/4rYvsP7

New Englanders newfound obsession with lavender and tarot root, two flavors equal parts “purple” and “pretty.” Learn more here: https://bit.ly/47B2TQB

Gov. Maura Healey said Friday that voter fraud “doesn’t happen in Massachusetts” but that she’s worried President Donald Trump would “weaponize” the federal government to influence this year’s midterm elections. https://bit.ly/4bTKQGn

Under The Radar talks Massachusetts local ICE contracts, healthcare coverage and the future of Hampshire College. https://bit.ly/4bYTuDE

Can people actually be addicted to their phones? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4sULo68

The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impasse. https://bit.ly/4v1Ui3t

The MBTA commuter rail will offer a series of summer discounts for as the state braces for a season of major events and tourism. https://bit.ly/3PJ1fGn

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether all children born in the United States can continue to automatically receive citizenship. https://bit.ly/4tBVaKL

Under normal circumstances, the government needs a warrant to snoop on you. But data brokers give them a loophole to peer into your life -- through your phone: https://bit.ly/3PFvnm4

Population growth slowed in the Boston area last year. Experts blame the crackdown on immigration and the high cost of living. https://bit.ly/4tbvjsK

Mayor Michelle Wu is launching a new program she says will make Boston the first major city in the U.S. to ensure that all high school graduates are proficient in artificial intelligence. https://bit.ly/4c26kRJ

Proponents of a proposed ballot question to cut the personal income tax say the measures are needed to maintain the state’s competitive edge. Opponents argue that the questions would damage social services and municipal budgets across Massachusetts. https://bit.ly/47xfGn2

One MIT scientist avoided getting sucked in to Epstein's orbit for what might be an unusual reason: “My mom sent an email that said, 'Be careful of getting sucked into this slime machine.'” https://bit.ly/4sOqENy

We all saw the photos of out-of-control security lines at American airports - so how did Boston's Logan Airport escape the chaos? https://bit.ly/3OcvRzF