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Lindsay Clancy’s defense argued she was suffering from post-partum psychosis and can’t be held criminally responsible. The prosecution said she acted with intent.

After nearly a week of deliberations and a last-ditch appeal from the defense to the Supreme Judicial Court, the jury of nine women and three men failed to reach a verdict as to whether Lindsay Clancy, 36, should be held criminally responsible for her children's deaths.

Dancers and onlookers filled Loretta's Last Call, united in their admiration for the singer. “She put so much good into the world, and it’s a real loss,” said Beth Sternheimer of Hyde Park.

Homeschooling is on the rise across the political spectrum.

The jury has been deliberating for seven days.

Ringo Starr is out on tour with his latest album of country music, "Long, Long, Road."

Which parties or politicians are delivering what voters are looking for?

For "Nickled and Dimed," author Barbara Ehrenreich

NPR critic-at-large Eric Deggans about three of his favorite shows to catch up on this Labor Day weekend, whether you're into dark thrillers, sci-fi adventures, or light-hearted comedies. 

Mixologist and senior books editor for America's Test Kitchen Joe Gitter shares three favorite recipes.

David Richardson led the country's top disaster agency for much of 2025 and was working to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency during his tenure. Now, he says the administration has abandoned that goal.

Forecasters are expecting the El Niño weather pattern to strengthen significantly this year, raising the risks of extreme weather around the world well into 2027.

After the death of trailblazing women’s rights activist and journalist Gloria Steinem at the age of 92, we reflect on what feminism means to generations of younger women battling for the same causes that Steinem championed for more than 60 years.

Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, according to the Labor Department.

The deadlocked jury entered its seventh day of deliberation after Judge William Sullivan decided not to further investigate or replace a juror holding up a possible verdict.

Rose, 37, was in a crash with a vehicle at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Massachusetts Avenue on Aug. 21, according to the Middlesex district attorney's office. He died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington asked the judge to dismiss a juror, arguing the jury foreperson sent the court a note Thursday indicating the juror admitted doubt but refused to join the rest of the jury in reaching a not guilty verdict.

Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Richard Neal and Rep. Stephen Lynch were among a slew of veteran Massachusetts lawmakers who fended off younger challengers in Democratic state primaries this week.

Though ICE arrests have multiplied in Massachusetts, July's numbers were dwarfed by totals elsewhere, particularly in Republican-led states that eagerly cooperate with ICE.

Anti-abortion activists plan to collect signatures this fall in an attempt to pause the new law from taking effect and put a question on the ballot in 2028 that would ask Massachusetts voters to repeal it.