Seth Kaplan, the Somerville man behind @gatorsdaily.bsky.social, explains why he created the account — and why he's now stepping away from it: www.wbur.org/news/2025/01... @wbur.org @tizianadearing.bsky.social

Need a boost? (And who doesn’t?) Our seasonal Pick Me Up newsletter is back for the winter. In it each week, we’ll share something that’s bringing us joy. You can sign up here! www.wbur.org/news/the-pic...!

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'I'm a former athlete and losing sucks. But today we did our job' - Mass. Congresswoman Lori Trahan on Jan. 6, 2025 @wbur.org @agbrooksradio.bsky.social @emilypv.bsky.social @tizianadearing.bsky.social @amysokolow.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2025/01...

The Massachusetts Nurses Association has claimed, in several complaints filed with the state, that staffing and equipment shortages are jeopardizing patient care at the company's three Massachusetts facilities.

Morning Edition on @wbur.org will be an hour longer starting Monday. Catch us weekdays from 5-10 AM. BBC moved to 10 and On Point to 11.

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Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that caused passengers gastrointestinal distress. That's the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in more than a decade.

A return to wintry light.

Boston isn't the only city with a low number of homicides this year. El Paso has so far recorded 20 murders so far, down from 33 last year. Boston and El Paso have similar populations.

I will always remember Jimmy Carter for the sense of decency that he brought to the Oval Office and for his tireless post-presidential efforts to do good throughout the world, writes Tom Putnam, former director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...

Either would be stunning from a US president-elect. That voters could consider either a possibility underscores the distance of departure for this incoming administration.

The T gave out these stickers this morning at Gov’t Center. It was a pleasant surprise (and nice little memorabilia!)

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Honestly thought this was going to say “…stalled amid drones.”

Federal officials announced charges on Monday against two men for violating U.S. export laws to supply Iran with materials for a drone strike that killed U.S. service members in Jordan earlier this year.

Founded in 1949 by Otto and Muriel Snowden, Freedom House has supported generations of Bostonians with a mission to “improve the civic, educational, recreational and general welfare of the entire Upper Roxbury community.”

To detect warning signs of heart problems in high-risk patients, some hospitals and health centers use remote blood pressure monitoring. Patients take their readings at home on devices that send their data to medical providers. And MassHealth is now picking up some of these treatment costs.

lmao www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/16/m...

"To the best of our knowledge, any individual who has received or applied for health coverage and/or health and human services programs or benefits could be impacted by this leak." Here's the list: -Medicaid -SNAP -TANF -HealthSourceRI -RIW -LTSS -GPA www.wpri.com/news/politic...

Radio Boston has been an invaluable program and it was an honor to be one in a lineup of hosts like Meghna Chakrabarti, Anthony Brooks and David Boeri. I also am so excited to see what this local production team will do under the leadership of Yasmin Amer. And welcome to Morning Edition, Rob Lane!

Absolutely loved this segment on #gratitude from Lisa Mullins and Here and Now on @wbur.org www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

"The turtles have just been coming in kind of nonstop." Hundreds of endangered sea turtles get stranded on Cape beaches every year. Here's what it takes to save them.

Giveaway alert: You and a guest could win tickets to “SOLSTICE” by signing up for our weekly arts and culture newsletter by Dec. 12. (Don’t worry current subscribers; anyone on the mailing list by that day has a chance to win!)

Do the flames next to the tree seem suboptimal to anyone else?

The massive evergreen, gifted to the city each year by Nova Scotia, represents a decades-long tradition and symbol of friendship between the two cities. See photos from the annual Christmas tree lighting in Boston Common:

U.S. job creation bounced back in November after disruptions from storms and a major strike. The Labor Department reported on Friday that the economy added 227,000 jobs last month. Revisions to the prior two months added 56,000 jobs. nyti.ms/3Bjjdse

Love Khari’s writing and perspectives.

Haven’t done one of these in a while or here at all. Good Sunday morning from the @wbur.org roof deck. Comm Ave is quiet as the BU students don’t return for a few hours. Hope you & yours had a good and safe holiday.

As we hit the first quarter mark of the season, 6 of the NBA's 488 players have made 70 three-pointers. Three of them are Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. By the way, the NBA record for 3's off the bench is 218... ...Payton Pritchard is on pace for 302.

While the exact track and intensity of the Thanksgiving Day storm are still being ironed out, it's looking like a rain event for most of southern New England. Here's what the weather looks like for the holiday and busy travel days.

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From restaurants to seed stewarding, tribal members are working to reconnect with their foodways and culture. "Our food is our stories. It's our sovereignty," said chef Sherry Pocknett. "And without food, without the stories, there wouldn't be language."

Erik Larson fan. Do I want to listen to “The Splendid and the Vile?”

James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared view of the Pillars of Creation

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Wait, I know this one!!

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Yeah, that’s my kid.

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State officials suspended access to an online police training program after some officers "bypassed" the program to complete their annual courses quickly.

The incoming Trump administration is stirring uncertainty about the future of health care funding for Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents.

Halloween has come and gone. It's dark in Boston by 3:45pm. And the weather has finally turned; puffer jackets are back, baby. Maybe you're looking forward to Thanksgiving this year, or maybe you'd rather just skip it? Regardless, we want to hear from you. www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...

Would boogie with Bruce...Clapping to the beat.

Turn your eyes to the night sky this weekend. Turns out, cold weather is best for stargazing. www.wbur.org/news/2024/11...

Talked to humanist chaplain Greg Epstein for @wbur.org Morning Edition about the religion of tech and why folks like Elon Musk are having...a moment. www.wbur.org/news/2024/11...

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In the face of limited time and a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate, the Democratic leaders are pinning some of these hopes on strengthening their ties within the judiciary branch.