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How can we break the cycle of violence, rape and misogyny?

Many people are outraged by the recent Cornell University rape allegations, but not surprised.

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Bend, Oregon, mourns after school shooting

The suspected shooter, a minor, killed three children and a teacher.

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5 pumpkin patches around Mass. with more than just gourds

5 pumpkin patches around Mass. with more than just gourds

If you’ve yet to pick up a pumpkin this season, this weekend is set to deliver two crisp, fall days to do so. We’ve pinpointed five pumpkin patches and farms in Massachusetts that offer a little extra fun for visitors.

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Proposed AI regulations could be some of the most strict in the country

The proposal could mandate independent evaluations of the companies' AI models and safety protocols.

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Key takeaways from the final, fiery debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

Key takeaways from the final, fiery debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

The debate featured lots of talk about Donald Trump, disparate views on the state of American democracy and a moment when Jackson told Collins to "shut up."

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What to watch for at this weekend's Head of the Charles Regatta

What to watch for at this weekend's Head of the Charles Regatta

The three-day rowing competition on Boston's Charles River gets underway this weekend, rain or shine. Here are some of the regatta's highlight events on Saturday and Sunday.

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Ayotte calls on X to suspend N.H. Libertarian Party’s account for calling for political violence

Ayotte calls on X to suspend N.H. Libertarian Party’s account for calling for political violence

Ayotte’s letter is her most recent pushback against a longstanding pattern of caustic social media posts made on the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire X account that have threatened violence against Democrats.

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Cramming for the ballot questions? We'll help.

This week, four members of our congressional delegation wrote a letter to Amazon and the FAA. They want to slow down Amazon's planned drone delivery program in part of MetroWest and Worcester. There was also major backlash this week against one of the state's biggest nursing home providers after an investigation from the Boston Globe. Finally, Hasbro told 587 of its Rhode Island employees to either move to Boston or lose their jobs.

WBUR's Tiziana Dearing also sat down with Tufts University's Evan Horowitz to talk about ballot questions three and seven. Voters must decide if they prefer all-party ballots and if they want to override local zoning rules to build more single-family homes.  WBUR's got your ultimate (and simple) study guide on all nine ballot questions.

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From rowing to writing the Head of the Charles

From rowing to writing the Head of the Charles

Charlotte Lillie Balogh knows her way around the Charles River. As a rower and a writer, she drew inspiration from the Charles for her novel, “Capsized.” “I believe in the power of all sports, but this is the one I’m the most intimately involved with,” she says. “I see how it changes young people, especially young women.”

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Aaron Sorkin's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is beautiful and heart-wrenching

Aaron Sorkin's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is beautiful and heart-wrenching

Helmed by The Huntington's artistic director Loretta Greco, the cast is exemplary in this adaptation of Harper Lee’s seminal novel. "The play, with its moral teachings and tragedy, is rendered in such a way that, at times, it hurts to watch," writes theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

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ChatGPT's human editors

Up to a billion people use ChatGPT every week, for everything from the mundane to the weird to the deeply personal. It is commonly assumed that these messages are private – between the user and the LLM. It is commonly assumed that these messages are private – between the use...

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Healey and Minogue meet in unbridled final debate before election

Gov. Maura Healey and challenger Mike Minogue shared a stage but little else Thursday, as the Democrat and Republican savaged each other's positions during their last debate before Election Day.

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Prior to Birchmore's death she was excited about her pregnancy, friend says in murder trial

Prior to Birchmore's death she was excited about her pregnancy, friend says in murder trial

Friend of Sandra Birchmore testified that they never discussed suicide in the trial against a former Stoughton police officer accused of killing the pregnant woman. Defense attorneys claim Birchmore killed herself.

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The political scramble for the new South

The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts say that could mean generational political shifts in the Sun Belt.

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Massport names cargo transportation executive as next port director

Massport names cargo transportation executive as next port director

Charlie Cunnion will be the Massachusetts Port Authority's next port director, a role overseeing some of the state's most prominent maritime facilities. 

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Mass. Legislature works toward free cancer screenings for firefighters

Mass. Legislature works toward free cancer screenings for firefighters

The Senate passed a bill Thursday to require health insurance offered by a firefighter's public employer to cover a cancer screening every three years throughout their employment. It's similar to a bill passed by the house in July.

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What I'll teach my children about Greek life

What I'll teach my children about Greek life

As a freshman at Cornell in the '90s, author Nicole Graev Lipson joined a sorority -- she lasted seven months. "In my classes, I was pushed to think critically and question inequity. In the Greek system, I was pushed to embrace our culture’s gender hierarchy, and to surrender my power to men," she writes.

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Pediatrician on treating the youngest Ebola patients

The virus disproportionally impacts children.

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Is it possible to reform fraternities?

Cornell University suspended all fraternity parties through the end of the school year in the aftermath of a sexual assault case that has sent shockwaves through campus.

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Ukrainian soldier says Starlink disruption has caused 'irreversible' breach in trust

A U.S.-provided Starlink satellite has been a critical tool in Ukraine's war against Russia.

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Sisterhood is front and center in new 'Sense and Sensibility' adaptation

“Sense and Sensibility” is the story of the Dashwoods, a mother and three daughters forced out of their family estate after the patriarch dies and the property is assigned to the closest male heir.

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Will the midterms be a 'blue wave' for Democrats?

The latest analysis by the Cook Political Report finds more and more House races shifting towards Democrats.

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If it passes, Pittsburgh's generous parental leave could be a model for other cities

The proposal would require businesses to pay out 100% of worker salaries for 12 weeks. Most state policies only pay a portion of worker salaries.

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California moves to ban artificial quartz as worker deaths mount

Many workers who cut the big slabs into pieces have fallen ill with a deadly lung disease, silicosis.

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John Wilson finds the fascinating in 'The History of Concrete'

Documentarian John Wilson, known for his HBO show "How To with John Wilson," is out with his first feature-length documentary on what might seem like a rather dense subject: "The History of Concrete."

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In Turkey, breakfast is more than a meal

In Turkey, breakfast is less a quick morning meal and more an elaborate, social ritual of sharing and conversation.

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Here's what's changed when shopping for healthcare coverage

The price tag for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has spiked for many after Congress let subsidies expire. Now, some Americans may downgrade or even drop coverage for the new year.

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These Georgia swing voters regret voting for Trump

With just under three weeks to go until Election Day, some of the key swing voters who helped elect President Trump in 2024 say they regret their decision.

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Sen. Blumenthal on Trump's turn against Ukraine

Ukraine says it's able to access SpaceX’s Starshield on Thursday, after restrictions on Wednesday.

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Lieutenant governor candidates split on working with Trump as ICE, affordability dominate

Lieutenant governor candidates split on working with Trump as ICE, affordability dominate

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll faced Republican Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor who is running on the ticket with Minogue against Healey and Driscoll, live on GBH's "Boston Public Radio" Tuesday morning.