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WBUR Launches First Comprehensive Campaign: “90.9 Reasons to Believe”

WBUR Launches First Comprehensive Campaign: “90.9 Reasons to Believe”

A multi-year fundraising effort will secure WBUR’s future for generations.

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Vermont Air National Guard members return home from deployment in Middle East, Caribbean

Vermont Air National Guard members return home from deployment in Middle East, Caribbean

Families learned about the return two days prior, in an email that referred to the deployment as the “longest deployment of an Air National Guard fighter wing since the Vietnam War.”

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Schools remain closed as Springfield works to resolve cyber attack

Schools remain closed as Springfield works to resolve cyber attack

At a press conference, Mayor Dominic Sarno said the attack was classified as "level 4" which means "severe." Schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and officials said they could be closed longer for the safety of students.

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Former Sen. John E. Sununu to face Rep. Chris Pappas in N.H. Senate race

Former Sen. John E. Sununu to face Rep. Chris Pappas in N.H. Senate race

Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in November.

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Electric meters in Mass. are getting a 'smart' upgrade

Across Massachusetts, utilities are replacing millions of electric meters on homes and businesses with smart meters. They provide a lot more detail about electricity use, but not everyone is thrilled about the new tech.

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5 things to do this weekend, including Pride Worcester and Boston Fiber Festival

5 things to do this weekend, including Pride Worcester and Boston Fiber Festival

Plus, Boston Fiber Festival and a celebration of Black Joy Day at the ICA.

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How should e-bikes be regulated?

You don’t need a license to ride a bike in the U.S. But e-bikes are a different story. Some states classify them as bicycles, others as vehicles. And in some places, you even need insurance to ride one. How to regulate e-bikes, for personal and public safety.

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Neighbors, firefighters join in rescue effort after Milly the dog goes missing in Dorchester

Neighbors, firefighters join in rescue effort after Milly the dog goes missing in Dorchester

A frantic search for Milly, a 17-year-old blind and deaf dog, ended happily for all parties after neighbors and firefighters from Peabody Square’s Engine 18 house came to the rescue.

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Encore: The Cleverest Person in the Room

Vanessa Aspillaga (Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Leave the World Behind) stars in this Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about baby basil, cuddly kittens, and how two heads can be better than one.

This Circle Round episode originally was released on April 2, 2024.

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Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 have wearables' “most accurate heart rate sensing"

Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 have wearables' “most accurate heart rate sensing"

New Apple Intelligence features, too.

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Trump’s Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention

“One thing is missing from President Trump’s midterm gathering for Republicans this week: any semblance of official party business that forms the backbone of traditional quadrennial conventions,” the New York Times reports. “Essentially, Mr. Trump has stripped out all the perfunctory, yet necessary, parts of a typical presidential convention and kept the made-for-TV elements.” “Only […]

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Proposed Changes to Census Could Exclude Millions

“Millions of residents could be excluded from the U.S. census, congressional representation could be reshaped and federal funds could be reallocated across states under changes proposed by the Trump administration,” the Washington Post reports. “In the proposal posted to the federal register Wednesday, the Census Bureau suggested adding a citizenship question to the decennial questionnaire, […]

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Newsom Killed The Kill Switch

 Newsom Killed The Kill Switch

Before Big Tech researchers warned of a superintelligence doomsday, 2028 hopeful Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) vetoed a bill that would have made AI “kill switches” mandatory.

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Midterm Madness: K Street Has Entered The Chat

 Midterm Madness: K Street Has Entered The Chat

Joe Crowley resurfaced on CNN to champion centrist Democrats — without dwelling on his lucrative second act representing corporate interests.

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Luke Bryan and Luke Combs May Have a CMA Awards Surprise

Luke Bryan and Luke Combs haven't announced any plans to perform at the 2026 CMAs, but we've got a theory they're planning something. Continue reading…

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‘Only If You Get Caught’ Returns Next Week

‘Only If You Get Caught’ Returns Next Week

The time has once again come to break the rules: Only If You Get Caught is back for Season 2. If you listened to the first season, welcome back; if you didn’t, you have six days to do so before the show returns on Sept. 15. You can listen to the trailer here. OIYGC is…

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A sick fantasy

Donald Trump lied about where he was on 9/11, disgracing those who sacrificed their lives in the wake of the attacks.

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Trump: The Iran war will end immediately after our election

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Trump: Right after the election, gas prices are gonna be tumbling down

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I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again

After I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and hacked into a PC. But it also told me how to make everything a lot more secure.