"Globe-trotting Scottish traffic cone gets hero's welcome in Boston" www.wbur.org/news/2026/07...

"France's Kylian Mbappé and Norway's Erling Haaland have each notched four goals thus far in the tournament, just one behind living legend Lionel Messi in the race for the vaunted Golden Boot award, given to the tourney's highest scorer." www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

With droves of visitors from across the globe expected to come to our fair region this summer for the World Cup and MA250, we asked readers what's the one thing not to miss. From the classics to local favorites, here’s what they picked.

A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti.

After months of hype, infighting, sticker shock and genuine cuteness, it's time to play soccer (excuse us, football). We're live blogging Saturday evening as Boston hosts its first World Cup match since 1994.

⚽️ 🥅 🏟️The World Cup is here in Boston - the latest is here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Must-read debrief from Pelley about leaving 60 Minutes “I think inexperience is the larger part of the problem. The most difficult thing for the staff is trying to make up for all of these missteps in terms of our production and the technical aspects of television.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/m...

"He took a chance by starting the operation sometimes derided as the “chicken noodle network” in the early days of cable television, living in an apartment above its Atlanta office." apnews.com/article/ted-...

Essay: "Out of all the remarkable feats of engineering and technology that make space travel a reality, the greatest tool these astronauts have is being human," writes Sara Shukla.

If you're in need of some spring blossoms after a hard winter, look no further 🌷 Here are the Massachusetts gardens with flowers in bloom this spring — and the best times to visit them.

"Across the state, teenage students, mainly girls, have increasingly found themselves the victims of deepfake nude pictures shared with classmates, a trend that could create lasting psychological damage." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/09/m...

The reporting on OpenAI and Sam Altman I've been working on for the past year and a half, for @newyorker.com, with Andrew Marantz: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

apnews.com/article/news... says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism

Polymarket disclosed it blocked the wagering on the search for the missing military member about two hours after U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton posted a note of outrage on social media.

Since the Apollo missions in the late 1960s, NASA has relied on radio frequencies to communicate with astronauts in space. The Artemis II mission is the first time astronauts will have a chance to use lasers to send data and images back to Earth as well.

Commuter rail tickets for the first five World Cup matches go on sale Wednesday. The roundtrip tickets are priced at $50 more than they were for the friendly match in late March.

“Back in 2016, the HBO series “Silicon Valley” was so relentless in mocking the industry — its characters forever insisting they were “making the world a better place” while chasing valuations — that it reportedly changed actual corporate behavior.” techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/t...

"Here's a look at the lingering impacts of what will go down in history as the Blizzard of 2026, from power outages to travel restrictions ... " www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...

Map: Thousands lose power as blizzard batters Mass. www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...

Unfortunately the storm is affecting WBUR’s ability to broadcast on 89.1 FM serving Cape Cod. We know many of you have lost power and/or internet. If you're able to get online, you can tune into our livestream on wbur.org or on the WBUR app. Stay safe.

This morning news from @wbur.org (spoiler, it's mostly this storm) 🧵 "For eastern Massachusetts and the Boston area, the high-impact storm is bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, power outages as well as coastal wind and flooding." www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...

Wind gusts of 59 mph were reported at Logan Airport just before 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The agency predicted the highest wind gusts will blow between 4 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, with the heaviest snowfall is expected between 4 a.m. and noon.

Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...

"Though he was told not to mention the absence of his scheduled guest, Colbert could not resist. “Because my network clearly doesn’t want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this,” the host said." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/17/a...

hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.

A century ago, beavers were basically extinct in Massachusetts. Now, their numbers are in the tens of thousands. Their rebound in the state all started with an ill-fated love triangle involving three beavers named Paul Bunyan, Paula Bunyan and Big Swede.

All kinds of updates from @wbur.org today. First, what stairways have to do with housing in Massachusetts: www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...

"Meta’s internal memo said the political tumult in the United States was good timing for the feature’s release." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙

At apparel manufacturer American Roots in Westbrook, Maine, staff and community volunteers are trying to protect immigrant workers by standing watch as they arrive and leave for the day.

1/ Even in today's AI age, basic #NewsLiteracy skills are sometimes enough to get the facts of a story: 1 - Critical observation: What am I looking at? 2 - Sourcing: Who posted this? Do they have an agenda? 3 - Verification: Has this video or photo been verified as legit by other credible sources?

"While verified videos and witnesses showed how federal immigration agents tackled and shot Alex Pretti, 37, the posts tried to warp the events, including in ways intended to support the Trump administration’s claims that Mr. Pretti was at fault for his own death." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...

Here's a list of my @mprnews.org colleagues on BlueSky. Thanks for supporting our journalism. bsky.app/starter-pack...

From Boston this morning ❄️ "Massachusetts residents woke up Monday to a blanket of fresh powder from a massive weekend winter storm that is expected to keep battering the region into the night." www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

If you are tracking breaking news, read local sources: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

A temperature of around minus 10 degrees did little to slow Minnesotans around the Twin Cities on Friday, with businesses closing, workers and students staying home, and demonstrators demanding that federal immigration agents depart. nyti.ms/3Zu4tiB

"The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, posted an image of Armstrong’s arrest at 10.21am on Thursday, less than an hour after Bondi’s announcement." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A federal appeals court has paused an injunction barring immigration agents from “retaliating” against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota. This photo from today shows a federal agent spraying a protester on the ground with a chemical irritant.

"In less than six months, visitors from across the world will converge on Boston for the FIFA men’s World Cup." www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

Via @wbur.org "...a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that an immigration enforcement effort dubbed "Operation Catch of the Day" was underway in Maine, but did not provide specific numbers..." www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

"The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal, a move that advocates say collides with Fourth Amendment protections and upends years of advice ..." apnews.com/article/ice-...

The MBTA's transit plans for World Cup are still up in the air, just months before millions of visitors arrive in the Boston area.

Today from @wbur.org "The long-awaited New England Clean Energy Connect is a 145 mile high-voltage transmission line that carries power generated by hydroelectric facilities in Quebec to the commonwealth." www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

"New England has record-setting year for organ transplants" (from @wbur.org 's morning newsletter) www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

1/ The @startribune.com has put its live blog outside the paywall www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi... but here’s how you can support them even if you don’t subscribe …

New: meet ELITE, the Palantir app ICE is using to find neighborhoods to raid. Map interface; officers search for immigrants; click person to bring up individual dossier. This is clearest link between what Palantir is building and ICE's activities on the ground yet www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...

Here's what we got @wbur.org this morning (🧵) "In her first term, Wu was untested — all possibility and potential in 2021 as Boston clawed its way out of the COVID pandemic. Now, her constituents expect her to deliver major improvements, and she does too." www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

NEW: 6 federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned today because of DOJ's push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...