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At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell

At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell

When park staff took down the summit sign noting the importance of Cadillac Mountain to Maine's Indigenous people at the orders of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, they also unraveled some of the trust that took decades to build between Acadia National Park and the Wabanaki people.

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The Jackpod: One cheer for private health insurance

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on why Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal for Medicare for All warrants more scrutiny than it's getting in progressive political circles.

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Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor them

Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor them

Voters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions. In Massachusetts, voters will decide whether to uphold a 2024 law requiring firearm registration and banning “assault-style” guns.

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Jayson Tatum vents over Jaylen Brown's 'cap' post as Celtics win overshadowed by trade drama talk

Jayson Tatum vents over Jaylen Brown's 'cap' post as Celtics win overshadowed by trade drama talk

Jayson Tatum addressed his frustrations with the ongoing drama surrounding the relationship between he and Jaylen Brown after Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead of discussing his 36-point performance in the Celtics' win over the Knicks, Tatum spent most of his postgame news conference explaining his side of the situation.

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Brigham nurses reject contract deal, call for return to bargaining table

Brigham nurses reject contract deal, call for return to bargaining table

The unionized nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have rejected a tentative contract deal — prolonging a bitter labor dispute and raising the possibility of another strike.

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New England’s old buildings and old data centers could be upgraded to handle AI computing

New England has dozens of small data centers like this, some of them decades old. With the increasing use of artificial intelligence, these facilities could get upgraded to handle AI computing.

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Buy your health insurance through the Mass. Connector? Open enrollment starts Friday

Buy your health insurance through the Mass. Connector? Open enrollment starts Friday

The Massachusetts Health Connector has begun its open enrollment period Friday and will run through Jan. 23, 2027. State and Boston officials are urging residents to take advantage of the Connector's assistance program — especially after recent federal changes to healthcare spending.

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Did Anthropic just make a big mistake?

AI company Anthropic says you can no longer be "abusive or cruel" to its model, Claude. And Claude itself will decide what counts. Many in the AI world say that's dangerous.

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The Somerville Theatre's future is no longer in limbo

The Somerville Theatre's future is no longer in limbo

A team of employees and a loyal patron have purchased the building at 55 Davis Square for $12 million, ending months of fraught speculation about the future of Greater Boston’s oldest and most beautiful movie palace.

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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'World Cafe' celebrates 35 years of music and what it means to be human

World Cafe host Raina Douris said she tries to capture the humanity behind well-known and up-and-coming artists.

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Week in politics: Vance defends Ohio political ad and Kansas Senate race remains tight

A political advertisement in the Ohio gubernatorial race is being called one of the ugliest of the midterm election cycle. 

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Newly released footage shows fatal shooting of 1-year-old in Mississippi

The incident happened in June, as officers were pursuing women accused of shoplifting diapers and baby clothes.

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Counseling helps many students thrive. Is Conn. meeting the need on community college campuses?

Counseling helps many students thrive. Is Conn. meeting the need on community college campuses?

Mental health resources differ across state-funded schools in Connecticut. The University of Connecticut — the state's flagship school — employs nearly three dozen mental health professionals. Meanwhile, Connecticut State Community College started the semester with zero wellness counselors.

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Some people can rumble their ears, but only they can hear it

Recently, Ben Brock Johnson, the co-host of "Endless Thread," stumbled across a community on Reddit for “ear rumblers” called Ear Rumblers Assemble.

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The World Series starts on Friday with a new champion to be crowned

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays.

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'The Diplomat' returns as one of Netflix's best-reviewed shows. Why is it underrated?

Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, in "The Diplomat." The latest season features a rogue president, a spiraling international crisis and heady interpersonal drama.

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Far-right politician's historic election raises questions about Germany's future

Earlier this month, a far-right politician was elected speaker of a German regional parliament for the first time since the period of Nazi Germany.

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Why aren't we eating bugs?

In the mid-2010s, we were told that edible insects were about to take off in the U.S. and Europe in a big way. But a decade later, the bug food industry is in turmoil, with startups closing down and costs too high.

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Arizona rancher says double border wall is ‘political folly’

This week, the White House said 290 miles of new barriers have gone up at the border since President Trump’s return to office.

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What the AI race can learn from a historic pause in scientific research

Some of the leaders of the artificial intelligence race are calling for a slowdown, for safety's sake.

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Trump touts economic gains as Iowa voters worry about the future

On Wednesday night, at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump touted a $15 billion steel mill planned for a district where the incumbent Republican is in a tight race. But there’s a lot of anxiety about the economy in Iowa.

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In last-minute reversal, Fields Corner Post Office will stay open

In last-minute reversal, Fields Corner Post Office will stay open

In an eleventh-hour reversal, the United States Postal Service has secured a lease extension that will allow the Fields Corner Post Office to remain open at 218 Adams St., canceling a planned closure that was set to take effect on Monday.

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Conflicting reports raise questions about Ukraine's Starlink access

All week, we have been hearing different explanations for what is happening with Ukraine’s access to the military version of Starlink, the Pentagon-funded system used to intercept Russian attacks.

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What to expect from the 'retooling' Celtics this year — minus one Jay

What to expect from the 'retooling' Celtics this year — minus one Jay

For the first time in a decade, the Celtics are entering a new season without Jaylen Brown, who was traded in the offseason. What should

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Hasbro's CEO on the company's relocation to Boston

Hasbro, the toymaker behind G.I. Joe, My Little Pony and Monopoly, is relocating to Boston's Seaport after more than 100 years in Rhode Island.

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Why Northeastern created a database to track AI majors at universities

Why Northeastern created a database to track AI majors at universities

Northeastern University created an interactive database in 2025 to show which colleges offer AI majors for undergrads across the U.S. and Canada. The numbers have nearly doubled in less than a year.

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Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms

Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms

The justices granted a Republican-backed emergency appeal and blocked the use of student IDs as a backup method of identification when voting in New Hampshire. The Supreme Court cited a longstanding legal principle that judges shouldn’t change voting rules too close to Election Day.

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A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning

A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning

A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return. Drugmakers Moderna, based in Cambridge, and Merck announced the results Thursday.

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Trump cuts have hurt Mass. research labs. Scientists hope midterms can ease the pain

Under the second Trump administration, Massachusetts scientists have lost billions in funding, and curtailed more than a dozen clinical trials in the state. Ahead of the midterms, many scientists hope a new Congress will restore stability to federal support and get grant money out the door.