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Gov. Maura Healey is urging President Biden to "listen to the American people and carefully evaluate whether he remains our best hope to defeat Donald Trump."

Healey breaks silence on Biden, urging him to 'carefully evaluate' if he can defeat Trumpwww.wbur.org Healey's statement comes after three members of Congress, including Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton, have urged Biden not to run.

Speaking with WBUR on Thursday, Mass. Congressman Seth Moulton said he wants a new Democratic presidential candidate to run because he doesn't believe President Biden can defeat former President Trump in November.

Moulton: Biden should exit election 'and let new leaders rise up'www.wbur.org Speaking with WBUR on Thursday, Moulton said he wants a new Democratic presidential candidate to run because he doesn't believe Biden can defeat former President Trump in November.

Which Celtics player will be on the sidelines for five to six months after ankle surgery? Take our Boston News Quiz to see if you know the answer.

The Boston News Quizwww.wbur.org Have you been following the news? Test your knowledge and find out how you stack up against other Boston area newshounds.

As the planet heats up as a result of climate change, air conditioning will be essential to save people's lives. But the technology also creates a feedback loop, making the planet hotter by burning fossil fuels.

The trouble with air conditioning: 'Damned if you do, damned if you don't'www.wbur.org As the planet heats up as a result of climate change, air conditioning will be essential to save people's lives. But the technology also creates a feedback loop, making the planet hotter by burning fo...

The state's arts agency has teamed up with health care provider Art Pharmacy to offer art-based social prescribing. The program represents the nation's "first statewide arts prescription solution," an intervention that's already been adopted in other countries.

Mass. starts country's first arts prescription program for physical and behavioral healthwww.wbur.org The state's arts agency has teamed up with health care provider Art Pharmacy to offer art-based social prescribing. The program represents the nation's "first statewide arts prescription solution," an...

We’re less than 48 hours away from round two of the Sumner Tunnel closure — which starts this Friday and runs until the morning of Aug. 5:

Could the Sumner Tunnel closure be good for some businesses? East Boston chamber says yeswww.wbur.org Some businesses in East Boston saw an “influx in clientele” during last year’s Sumner Tunnel closure, according to the president of East Boston’s Chambers of Commerce.

Whether you're heading to the Boston Esplanade for the fireworks or celebrating elsewhere, here's what you can expect in terms of weather, humidity and the chance of thunderstorms.

Humidity fuels pop-up storms for the Fourthwww.wbur.org Whether you're heading to the Boston Esplanade for the fireworks or celebrating elsewhere, here's what you can expect in terms of weather, humidity and the chance of thunderstorms.

The second, shortened closure of Boston's Sumner Tunnel will run a full month, from Friday, July 5 until the morning of Aug. 5. Here's a brief guide to the shutdown, how to get around it and what comes next.

1 more time: A guide to the 2024 Sumner Tunnel closurewww.wbur.org The second, shortened closure of Boston's Sumner Tunnel will run a full month, from Friday, July 5 until the morning of Aug. 5. Here's a brief guide to the shutdown, how to get around it and what come...

Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs:

Anxiety is high as Mass. Steward hospitals await auctionswww.wbur.org Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs.

Here's a collection of things to do in the Green Mountain State, from it's most populous area of Burlington and the northwestern region, as well as the Northeast Kingdom, its most rural area. But don't worry, you'll never be too far from a creemee stand.

Day trips in Vermont: Lakeside adventures, rural curiosities and plenty of creemeeswww.wbur.org Here's a collection of things to do in the Green Mountain State, from it's most populous area of Burlington and the northwestern region, as well as the Northeast Kingdom, its most rural area. We seek ...

Jayson Tatum has agreed to a five-year, $314 million contract extension to remain with the Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The new pact will begin with the 2025-26 season and keep the five-time All-Star in Boston through 2029-30 season.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum agrees to 5-year, $314 million supermax extension, AP source sayswww.wbur.org Jayson Tatum has agreed to a five-year, $314 million contract extension to remain with the Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The new pact will begin w...

NEW: A judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors deadlocked in the case of Karen Read, a case that drew outsize attention thanks to true crime fanatics, conspiracy theorists and Read’s pink-shirted supporters:

Mistrial declared in Karen Read trialwww.wbur.org A judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors deadlocked in the case of Karen Read, a woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend by striking him with her SUV and leaving him in a s...

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers but lacks immunity for unofficial acts. The decision likely ensures that the case against Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected.

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for official acts onlywww.wbur.org The decision likely ensures that the case against Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected.

Think you know how to ID poison ivy? Take our quiz and find out:

QUIZ: How good are you at identifying poison ivy?www.wbur.org Think you're swell at spotting poison ivy? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.

Two gymnasts from Massachusetts will compete for Team USA at the Olympics this year. Fred Richard, from Stoughton, will headline the five-man U.S. team that will head to Paris next month after winning the Olympic trials on Saturday. His teammate, Stephen Nedoroscik, is originally from Worcester.

Mass. native Fredrick Richard headlines a U.S. men's gymnastics team with a shot to medalwww.wbur.org Two gymnasts from Massachusetts will compete for Team USA at the Olympics this year. Fred Richard, from Stoughton, Massachusetts, will headline the five-man U.S. team that will head to Paris next mont...

Sap, spider webs, bird poop and graffiti. That’s what the public art conservation team contends with in Cambridge, which has the largest public art collection in New England.

How Cambridge's public art protectors fight graffiti and grimewww.wbur.org Cambridge has the largest public art collection in New England. After each long, messy winter, the city’s conservation team mobilizes to take care of that massive trove.

Why did Gov. Maura Healey send a delegation to Texas this week? Take our Boston News Quiz and see how well you know the recent stories we covered compared to other WBUR readers!

The Boston News Quizwww.wbur.org Have you been following the news? Test your knowledge and find out how you stack up against other Boston area newshounds.

The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem.

U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public placeswww.wbur.org The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem

Today, along with The Emancipator, we'll be answering your questions on Reddit about our recent BPS busing series. It kicks off at 11 a.m.: www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...

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This week, the Huntington Theatre announced one of its most ambitious projects ever alongside more than two dozen collaborative partners.

Nine-play cycle weaving the saga of a Nigerian American family launches in the fallwww.wbur.org This week, the Huntington Theatre announced one of its most ambitious projects ever alongside more than two dozen collaborative partners. Over the next two years, the company will produce nine plays b...

Here are four takeaways from the first Biden-Trump debate of this campaign:

4 takeaways from the first presidential debatewww.wbur.org President Biden's stumbles right from the beginning played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact?

Training in anatomy has long separated doctors from other healers. But voluntary body donation was largely unheard of until about 60 years ago. We dig into this history as part of our new podcast, Last Seen: Postmortem - The Stolen Bodies of Harvard

The dark history of medical educationwww.wbur.org Training in anatomy has long separated doctors from other healers. But voluntary body donation was largely unheard of until about 60 years ago.

The “Queen of Disco” will be celebrated once more at the city of Boston’s 10th annual Donna Summer Disco Party on Thursday.

What to expect at the 2024 Donna Summer Disco Partywww.wbur.org Roller skating, dancing and other hot stuff to come at the celebration for the “Queen of Disco” at Boston’s City Hall.

Back in April, a tiny group of local residents marched on Boston Common to demand just one thing: that the T put some googly eyes on the trains. This week, they got their wish.

Mission to 'get eyes on the T' accomplished: Handful of trains now sport googly eyeswww.wbur.org Back in April, a tiny group of local residents marched on Boston Common to demand just one thing: that the T put some googly eyes on the trains. This week, they got their wish.

The singer-songwriter taught special education in Roxbury for 15 years before leaving in 2018 to pursue music full-time. "It's very sad that I'm not in it anymore. But I feel like I invested so much time, and now it's my time to do my thing.”

Lisa Bello infuses smooth, East Coast-grown R&B with true soulwww.wbur.org "My sound is like a surprise in a bag," the Hyde Park native said. She graces the BAMS Fest stage on Sunday, June 30.

There are over a dozen shark species that swim off the coast of Massachusetts, from the small spiny dogfish to massive whale sharks. Sharks even hang out in Boston Harbor. Here's a look at the species swimming just off the coast.

Not just great whites: Your guide to sharks off Massachusetts' coastwww.wbur.org There are over a dozen shark species that swim off the coast of Massachusetts, from the small spiny dogfish to massive whale sharks. Sharks even hang out in Boston Harbor. Here's a look at the species...

Gov. Maura Healey sent her emergency assistance director, Scott Rice, and others to the southern U.S. border this week to spread the message that Massachusetts shelters are full and can't continue to take in migrant families who cross the border:

Gov. Healey sends delegation to southern border to spread message that Mass. shelters are fullwww.wbur.org Gov. Maura Healey sent a delegation to Texas this week to spread the message that Massachusetts shelters are full and can't continue to take in migrant families who cross the border.

The Healey administration is putting state funds toward Boston's push to incentivize large-scale office buildings owners to convert into housing.

Healey puts $15 million behind Boston's office-to-housing pushwww.wbur.org The Healey administration is putting state funds toward Boston's push to incentivize large-scale office buildings owners to convert into housing. A spokesman said the $15 million contribution is one-t...

Artist Tanya Nixon-Silberg asked 14 mothers of color what phrases they heard growing up and what they say to their children now. The result is a textile project that explores what it means to decolonize parenting.

'Mother Tongue' confronts the language of white supremacy in motherhoodwww.wbur.org Artist Tanya Nixon-Silberg asked 14 mothers of color what phrases they heard growing up and what they say to their children now. The result is a textile project that explores what it means to decoloni...

The defense rested its case Monday in the murder trial of a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowbank. Closing arguments are set for Tuesday:

Defense rests in trial of Karen Read; closing arguments set for Tuesdaywww.wbur.org Karen Read is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Officer John O’Keefe, who was found unresponsive outside a fellow officer’s home in Canton in January 2022.