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Counseling helps many students thrive. Is Conn. meeting the need on community college campuses?

Counseling helps many students thrive. Is Conn. meeting the need on community college campuses?

Mental health resources differ across state-funded schools in Connecticut. The University of Connecticut — the state's flagship school — employs nearly three dozen mental health professionals. Meanwhile, Connecticut State Community College started the semester with zero wellness counselors.

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Some people can rumble their ears, but only they can hear it

Recently, Ben Brock Johnson, the co-host of "Endless Thread," stumbled across a community on Reddit for “ear rumblers” called Ear Rumblers Assemble.

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The World Series starts on Friday with a new champion to be crowned

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays.

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'The Diplomat' returns as one of Netflix's best-reviewed shows. Why is it underrated?

Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, in "The Diplomat." The latest season features a rogue president, a spiraling international crisis and heady interpersonal drama.

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Far-right politician's historic election raises questions about Germany's future

Earlier this month, a far-right politician was elected speaker of a German regional parliament for the first time since the period of Nazi Germany.

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Why aren't we eating bugs?

In the mid-2010s, we were told that edible insects were about to take off in the U.S. and Europe in a big way. But a decade later, the bug food industry is in turmoil, with startups closing down and costs too high.

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Arizona rancher says double border wall is ‘political folly’

This week, the White House said 290 miles of new barriers have gone up at the border since President Trump’s return to office.

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What the AI race can learn from a historic pause in scientific research

Some of the leaders of the artificial intelligence race are calling for a slowdown, for safety's sake.

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Trump touts economic gains as Iowa voters worry about the future

On Wednesday night, at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump touted a $15 billion steel mill planned for a district where the incumbent Republican is in a tight race. But there’s a lot of anxiety about the economy in Iowa.

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In last-minute reversal, Fields Corner Post Office will stay open

In last-minute reversal, Fields Corner Post Office will stay open

In an eleventh-hour reversal, the United States Postal Service has secured a lease extension that will allow the Fields Corner Post Office to remain open at 218 Adams St., canceling a planned closure that was set to take effect on Monday.

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Conflicting reports raise questions about Ukraine's Starlink access

All week, we have been hearing different explanations for what is happening with Ukraine’s access to the military version of Starlink, the Pentagon-funded system used to intercept Russian attacks.

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What to expect from the 'retooling' Celtics this year — minus one Jay

What to expect from the 'retooling' Celtics this year — minus one Jay

For the first time in a decade, the Celtics are entering a new season without Jaylen Brown, who was traded in the offseason. What should

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Hasbro's CEO on the company's relocation to Boston

Hasbro, the toymaker behind G.I. Joe, My Little Pony and Monopoly, is relocating to Boston's Seaport after more than 100 years in Rhode Island.

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Why Northeastern created a database to track AI majors at universities

Why Northeastern created a database to track AI majors at universities

Northeastern University created an interactive database in 2025 to show which colleges offer AI majors for undergrads across the U.S. and Canada. The numbers have nearly doubled in less than a year.

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Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms

Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms

The justices granted a Republican-backed emergency appeal and blocked the use of student IDs as a backup method of identification when voting in New Hampshire. The Supreme Court cited a longstanding legal principle that judges shouldn’t change voting rules too close to Election Day.

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A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning

A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning

A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return. Drugmakers Moderna, based in Cambridge, and Merck announced the results Thursday.

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Trump cuts have hurt Mass. research labs. Scientists hope midterms can ease the pain

Under the second Trump administration, Massachusetts scientists have lost billions in funding, and curtailed more than a dozen clinical trials in the state. Ahead of the midterms, many scientists hope a new Congress will restore stability to federal support and get grant money out the door.

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In higher education, the race is on to offer AI as an undergraduate major

The number of universities nationwide offering an AI undergraduate major in a computing department now exceeds 100, according to a database maintained by Northeastern University researchers. Massachusetts institutions are part of the growth.

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Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon

Lagoa Misteriosa, or Mysterious Lagoon, is located near the small Brazilian city of Jardim. Surrounded by lush jungle, the surface of the lagoon looks like azurite — still as glass and crystalline. Its waters are so clear, looking down you might expect to see the bottom, exc...

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Could Boston become a " creative anchor" for the toy and gaming industry? Hasbro's CEO thinks so.

WBUR's Tiziana Dearing spoke to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks this week about their move to Boston in January. The company behind iconic toys and games like Play-Doh and Monopoly is moving from Pawtucket, R.I. to the Seaport  — and they're supposedly bringing an 8ft animatronic Optimus Prime front desk receptionist with them, according to Cocks.

Also this week, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Minogue said he will govern without a lieutenant governor if he wins against Gov. Maura Healey. In Lawrence, organizers are trying to oust Mayor Brian DePeña, who's been accused of alleged wiretapping and loan fraud. WBUR also has some news: our CEO Margaret Low announced she'll step down from her role in June.

Finally, don't forget to check out Allston's Tiny Door scavenger hunt. It's a fun way to interact with some of the neighborhoods small businesses.