While cyclosporiasis has dominated headlines this summer, there are other precautions you should take at picnics and barbeques to make sure your summer fun isn’t ruined by foodborne illness.   

The American Red Cross says the blood supply in the U.S. has reached "crisis levels" and is urging people to donate.

When mathematician Kurt Gödel was studying for his U.S. citizenship test, he said he found a contradiction in the U.S. constitution that could lead to a legal fascist dictatorship.

Two Republican senators are holding up a vote on Blanche's nomination to become full-time attorney general.

Community square dance halls were long-cherished social institutions in Western states where small populations were spread over vast distances.

Men are more scarce in HEAL careers, short for health care, education, administration, and literacy, than women are in STEM. One psychologist is baffled about why there haven't been many efforts to address this gender gap.

It's unclear if layoffs by Clayton's predecessors might impact his office's work or if he will get involved in overseeing election investigations.

This comes a day after the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady, for now. But maybe not for long.

U.S. Central Command says it carried out a wave of heavy strikes against Iran on Thursday night, following Iran's surprise attack Wednesday on U.S. forces in Jordan.

This year marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. As we look back on this important moment in history, we want to hear your personal stories from across the community.

Allston has long suffered from a rodent problem and earned the Boston neighborhood the nickname “Rat City.” Paired with the challenges that local musicians have faced in recent years, organizers transformed the plight into a creative, community-centered event.

The announcement comes as rejected bidders continue their lawsuit against the state and Liberty Junction, alleging the procurement of the development team to redo the Springfield courthouse was tainted by conflicts of interest.

After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise Wednesday intended to bolster immigrant protections and limit ICE activities in Massachusetts. They expect to send it to Gov. Maura Healey's desk this week.

WBUR's Mirian Wasser talks to a panel of energy experts —Matthew Nelson, former chair of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities; Erika Uyterhoeven, a Democratic state representative from Somerville Disctrict; and Mary Wambui, a ratepayer advocate who sits on the state's Energy Efficiency Advisory Council  — about the market and policy drivers behind the skyrocketing electric and gas bills across New England, as well as practical steps consumers can take to ease the burden.

Ezekiel Emanuel — bioethicist, oncologist and author of  the new book “Eat Your Ice Cream” -— talks to WBUR's Deborah Becker about how to separate interventions that improve longevity and quality of life from those that don’t.

The New England coast used to be crowded with wild oyster reefs. But the reefs have been decimated by overfishing, pollution, development and climate change.  Aran Mooney, who studies underwater acoustics at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, is studying whether sound can help with efforts to restore oyster beds

“I was reminded of a time when life was easy,” writes Blake Turck, of tending a basil pant in her windowsill. “It was a portal to the past, and activated a scent that connected me to the memory of my mom. It also gave me a reason to stay present, and look forward.”

Director Penny Lane's enchanting documentary follows how the Eruasian eagle-owl, who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in 2023, became an emissary of the asphalt jungle. Critic Sean Burns writes "the film is so much more than an amusing anecdote about an exotic animal on the loose."

From a new album from longtime blue-collar Boston rockers to a satisfying anthem of outrage from a western Mass. singer-songwriter, WBUR’s music writers share some of their favorite music they heard in July.

Beacon Hill negotiators on Wednesday unveiled a compromise on the closely watched bill that would broaden protections against federal immigration enforcement in Mass., while preserving one key area of cooperation with federal authorities.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking Congress for a record amount of money, $1.5 trillion, as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continues. What do those taxpayer dollars pay for?

The request from two Democratic senators comes after WBUR and ProPublica found that the federal safety record was missing dozens of fatal crashes involving one of the nation’s largest public transit operators.

Lindsay Clancy is charged with three counts of first-degree murder for strangling her children. Her attorney is seeking what's known as the insanity defense, arguing that she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis.

Kim and Stew Leonard lost their son in a devastating drowning accident when he was a toddler.

The Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that schools teach 40 hours of nutrition and suggested 71 new competencies. Some are backed by dietitians, but others, like biomonitoring through wearable technology, lack evidence.

The Department of Homeland Security’s top lawyer is openly attacking U.S. District Court judges by name on an official taxpayer-funded social media account.

Twenty-nine-year-old British artist James Cook is gaining international accolades for his art, which includes portraits of public figures (artists, writers and more) as well as cityscapes and landmarks.

Last year, Congress passed a law adding strict new work requirements to Medicaid.

Indigenous delegates and governments gathered at an annual forum in Geneva to discuss the latest challenges facing Indigenous peoples across the world.

Independents don't have access to the big fundraising and infrastructure that the two main political parties can offer.