The Tall Ships have taken anchor in Boston. The globe-trotting convoy is back for the first time in nine years as part of Sail250, a months-long celebration of the nation's 250th birthday.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the movie "Legally Blonde," Cog editor Kate Neale Cooper spoke with Heather Hach, the Broadway librettist who helped take the film from screen to stage. "We’re all capable of becoming better versions of ourselves," said Hach. "We need Elle Woods to remind us of that."

An 1877 tall ship from Galveston, Texas is one of only three ships of her kind in the world to still actively sail.

This episode was originally published on March 16th, 2017.

The term "ghosting" isn't a new concept anymore—the idea that someone suddenly and inexplicably disappears from your life. In the past, a total halt to communication with a friend might leave you feeling concerned that something bad happened to him/her. But at a time when our devices have made us more accessible than ever, this can leave the person who's been ghosted feeling rejected or unworthy.

The Sugars discuss ghosting with the essayist and cartoonist Tim Kreider. He's the author of We Learn Nothing, a collection of essays that includes a story about being ghosted by a childhood friend.

A point of contention during negotiations has been the transit authority's desire to schedule bus drivers on Saturdays instead of allowing them to sign up for open shifts, as has been the practice for several decades.

Wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S. this summer. Now, firefighters are turning to new technology to help battle blazes, from AI cameras to vegetation-munching robots.

Election monitors — who are usually Department of Justice attorneys — will be sent to Boston and New Bedford, according to federal and state officials. Manchester and Nashua are the two New Hampshire cities.

The upcoming July 14-19 run marks the second of the Brimfield Antique Flea Market's three yearly runs. The event boasts “thousands” of vendors and attracts more shoppers than organizers can even count, according to Lori Faxon, owner of the Brimfield Antiques Center. Faxon shared tips on how to make the most of your time there.

Democrats are now scrambling to find a replacement candidate.

Kelly Ramsey worked as a hotshot firefighter in California for two seasons.

The Election Assistance Commission is an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering elections.

Shakira is just one of the pop superstars uniting for the first halftime show for a World Cup final.

Early voting is underway in Arizona for the July 21 primary election.

The women's final will be an all-Czech affair, while the men's finals will see two titans of the sport go to battle.

Most of social media is like a highlight reel. People put pictures from their amazing vacations or celebrate major accomplishments. The Endless Thread team talks with a woman who created a space online to share ordinary, and yes, even dull moments with others.

The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than it was in March of last year when it hit an all-time high of $6.23 a dozen. But behind the scenes, executives at America’s three largest egg producers were secretly colluding to hike the market price for eggs, according to the Justice Department.

Most Americans oppose the construction of artificial intelligence data centers, in part because they require a lot of water to cool down servers that generate heat. But how much water do they really use, especially when compared to agriculture?

On Friday, Spain and Belgium will face off in Los Angeles. The winner will face France on Tuesday in Dallas in a semi-final match.    

Though invasive, the researchers said the presence of the Manila clam in New England waters is not all bad news.

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty on Thursday to vandalizing a portion of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Three immigrants say Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not trying to ram Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents when the agents shot and killed him in Houston on Tuesday. 

Ranchers are concerned their already-fragile aquifers will be pumped dry.

Pollster Andy Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, and Maine state Rep. Sean Faircloth join WBUR's Morning Edition to assess the Senate race in Maine after Democrat Graham Platner's said he would withdraw.

The teenage girls who challenged New Hampshire’s ban on transgender athletes have dropped their lawsuit against the state in part because the law no longer applies to them, their attorney said Thursday. Attorney Chris Erchull of GLAD Law said new families have expressed interest in filing their own lawsuit against the state’s ban.

It's a relief for an industry that often didn't live up to expectations over the past two decades. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with our editorial partner MassLive, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to tell us what's changing.

Massachusetts is one of 17 states with a documented case of cyclosporiasis. Eighteen people have been sickened so far this year, according to the state — a normal seasonal amount of cyclosporiasis — though other states have had larger outbreaks.

Senators called the proposal a way to regulate Big Tech companies and address the youth mental health crisis while maintaining First Amendment rights, data privacy, and users' ability to join online communities.

Most of us know the internet isn't a particularly private place. Yet there's a certain feeling of anonymity that comes with sharing online — our words and stories mixed in with millions of others. It's easy to think no one is watching. But your data isn't just vulnerable to...

"If the banana-industrial complex that supplies banana addicts like me is bad for the people and the planet, what now?" asks Ethan Gilsdorf. "I want to say I would happily kick my banana habit. But I’m not sure I can."

A loose interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel, the wonderfully entertaining musical offers a "subtle reminder that being part of the in crowd isn’t all it’s cracked up to be," reviews theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair