The first measles deaths in the U.S. this year are a reminder of how dangerous the disease can be.

If the settlement is approved by the court, Massachusetts could get up to $516 million from Meta, including a guaranteed $366 million over the next decade.

In addition to paying $17 billion, the company will also put new guardrails on its platforms.

The expiration of a critical fund is causing National Park infrastructure to show its age.

Liane Moriarty's 2014 novel "Big Little Lies" was not only a best-seller, but it also spawned an Emmy-winning HBO series.

A new study published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution shows how a drier world can spread more parasites and deadly infections.

There is a broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children.

Artificial intelligence, Gates says, “will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice.”

As midterms approach, we're taking a closer look at some of the tossup races in the Senate and the House.

Earlier this year, Florida redrew its congressional map.

Meta has settled with a bipartisan coalition of states that sued the platform for intentionally addicting teens on Facebook and Instagram.

For viewers in Boston and across eastern Massachusetts, the eclipse will unfold late Thursday night into the early morning hours of Friday. But overcast weather may put a damper on the celestial show.

A second public official representing Lawrence is facing federal fraud charges, two weeks after Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested in an unrelated case.

A study from Dartmouth Health finds blood type O patients with alpha-gal syndrome can have severe allergic reactions to certain blood transfusions.

"Dolly taught me that loving makeup and clothes and shoes and jewelry was okay — that I could be smart and creative and like the color pink," writes Heather Hach. "Being a buxom blonde and having writing chops aren't mutually exclusive."

District attorneys’ offices in Massachusetts have started the process to purchase new software to store their criminal case files. Nasser Eledroos, a former data scientist for the Suffolk County DA's office, said the current system puts severe limits on data tracking and public accountability.

The court denied the plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, finding that the plaintiffs had no likelihood of success on their claims that there was a conflict of interest when the state selected the developer to redo a Springfield courthouse.

At least 1 in 4 NFL players are likely to end up with the brain disease CTE. A Boston researcher who took part in the study says "We need to start pivoting resources into better treating — and ultimately curing this disease."

“The trick was in learning that it’s never about where I am, but about how much I’m willing to embrace who I am, and what I can represent,” writes Xinyi "Mel" Song. “Cities cannot be moved, but people can choose to build our community, and culture is always a movable feast.”

Whether it’s the ripple effects of family secrets, the intimate losses of historic tragedies or even a copycat murder, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends eight enthralling books where the past is never really past.

The calendar boasts a film festival nearly every weekend from now through early December. WBUR film writer Erin Trahan shares a roundup of the ones she's most looking forward to this season.

Plus, a roving music festival and singer-songwriter Judy Collins' farewell tour.

Coolidge Corner Theatre's 35mm triple feature catches John Malkovich at his most gloriously strange: seducing Michelle Pfeiffer in "Dangerous Liaisons," menacing Clint Eastwood in "In the Line of Fire" and multiplying into a chorus of himself in "Being John Malkovich."

A quick search on Facebook Marketplace reveals hundreds of home chefs across Greater Boston. However, the majority of these chefs are operating outside of state law. They’re hoping they don’t get caught.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a new three-year contract by a 94% vote, averting a possible strike. The deal, running through August 2029, includes competitive pay and gives musicians an expanded role in artistic planning, including the search for the BSO's next music director.

In opening statements, the prosecution highlighted Frank Perullo, co-founder and president of Ascend Wellness, as their key witness -- and revealed he has an immunity agreement with the government.

Paul Giamatti and John Turturro give highlight performances in Diane Paulus's smart production of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist classic. Critic Jacquinn Sinclair writes it's funnier and more resonant than she expected, with Giamatti's transformation into a raging rhino a genuine showstopper.

The DA's offices are in the process of buying new software. Nasser Eledroos, who worked as a senior data scientist for the Suffolk County district attorney, said the current system has severe limitations.

In his new book, "Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend," comedian Jared Freid offers tips, tricks and real talk on modern dating.

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.

Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Abbot Elementary) and Jack De Sena (Lego Monkie Kid, Avatar: The Last Airbender) headline this Filipino story about getting the upper hand by taking the lower half.