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Women's luge athlete from Mass. set to make history at Winter Olympics

Chevonne Forgan of Chelmsford is competing in her first Olympics, while her sport, women's doubles luge, is also making its Olympics debut.

South Shore nonprofit head laments loss of Haitian care workers with TPS in limbo

The Trump administration's efforts to end temporary protected status for people from Haiti has already resulted in a loss of workers in Massachusetts.

Winter gardening can help brighten up a gloomy season

Gardening writer and radio host Charlie Nardozzi joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share some indoor gardening tips for this winter.

Maine rebuffs ICE surge as resistance to Trump's immigration tactics grows

Reporters James Pindell of the Boston Globe and Emma Davis of the Maine Morning Star join WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the state of immigration politics.

How a Cambridge developer's lawsuit could unravel an affordable housing policy

Patrick Barrett, with support from the Pioneer New England Legal Foundation, is challenging Cambridge’s requirement that 20% of all new developments include affordable units, a policy known as “inclusionary zoning.”

Inside the AI companies hiring in Boston

Anthropic, which makes the chatbot Claude; Lovable, which makes an AI tool that can create custom software; and xAI, Elon Musk's AI company which makes the chatbot Grok, are hiring in Boston.

40 years after the Challenger explosion, a former student at Christa McAuliffe's high school reflects

In 1985, NASA chose Christa McAuliffe, a Framingham, Mass. native and high school teacher in Concord, New Hampshire, to be the first civilian to go into space.

The Patriots are headed to a familiar place: the Super Bowl

ESPN reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to recap the snowy, low-scoring AFC Championship Game that propelled the New England Patriots to their NFL-record 12th Super Bowl appearance.

Car Talk's expert offers pro tips for snowstorms

New England Patriots are one win away from returning to the Super Bowl

Boston plumber has tips to protect your pipes during polar vortex

Mike Flanagan of Trethewey Brothers, Inc., says keeping your thermostat turned high during the coldest days is important, and there are steps you can take if you suspect a pipe has frozen but it hasn't yet burst.

As the T tries to move forward, its past looms large

WBUR transportation reporter Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez and Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the state of the MBTA.

After magical season, Patriots prepare to face a depleted Broncos in AFC Championship

The New England Patriots are headed to Denver this weekend to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game. Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins WBUR's Morning Edition to preview the game and reflect on a whirlwind, dazzling Patriots season.

12-year-old cellist from Mass. competes as semifinalist in national competition

Sofia Hernandez-Williams of Holden is the youngest semi-finalist in the Sphinx Competition this week in Detroit.

U.S. Rep. Pressley says Haitians losing Temporary Protected Status is like 'a death sentence'

Massachusetts is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the country.

Berklee is preserving sounds of Indigenous instruments

The library includes clips of instruments such as the Persian tar, the Peruvian quena and various flutes. Some instruments, like the Native American White Cedar Flute, are close to extinction.

U.S. Rep. Clark, on the heels of Minnesota trip, calls for more oversight and restrictions on ICE

Clark, the second highest-ranking House Democrat, said her Democratic colleagues see an opportunity as Congress weighs a Homeland Security funding bill.

Patriots face a stout Texans defense in Sunday's playoff game

The New England Patriots notched their first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII when they defeated the Los Angeles Chargers last week. Now they hope to keep their unlikely championship run alive Sunday afternoon, when they face the Houston Texans in Foxborough.

BSO's Carlos Simon to premiere music inspired by the Gardner museum

Carlos Simon is the inaugural composer chair of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He's premiering a collection of music this weekend inspired by one of Boston's famous museums: The Isabella Stewart Gardner. He speaks with WBUR's All Things Considered about the collection, and his other upcoming BSO performances that celebrate the tradition of gospel music.

Vineyard Wind and other offshore wind projects fight against Trump administration in court

Multiple lawsuits against the Trump administration are playing out in courtrooms to attempt to stop the federal government's halting of five offshore wind projects on the East Coast.

7 ideas for the future of Faneuil Hall

Scott Kirsner joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his own ideas for Faneuil Hall's future.

Boston nonprofit head reacts to chaos of federal rescission then reinstatement of health grants

Sarah Porter, president and CEO of Victory Programs, calls the whirlwind 24 hours 'aggravating.' She says she's relieved the funds have been restored, but that she's angry the Trump administration is targeting vulnerable communities.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reflects on relationships with state legislators, city council

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu enters her second term on awkward footing with important partners.

New England Patriots in their first playoff game in four years

The New England Patriots appear in their first playoff game in four years when they host the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night. It's New England's first playoff game in four years.

Remembering chef Elle Simone Scott and her great grandmother's lemon pound cake

We're remembering the late chef Elle Simone Scott by revisiting one of our favorite conversations with her. Back in 2020, WBUR host Tiziana Dearing met her at America's Test Kitchen to learn about her great grandmother and make her famous lemon pound cake.

Week in review: Transitions of power in Boston

WBUR reporter Eve Zuckoff and Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker join WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on transitions of power, small and large.

A young, promising Patriots team faces playoff test

Former Patriot linebacker Matt Chatham joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss whether the team is up to the test.

After a quarter-century, Henry David Thoreau interpreter passes the torch

Two historians hired as interpreters at Walden Pond share their knowledge and deep enthusiasm for Henry David Thoreau.

Former CDC Director Walensky says to stick to vaccine recommendations prior to Trump administration

Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, who served under President Biden, tells WBUR’s Morning Edition she’s troubled by the Trump administration's move to scale back federal recommendations for childhood immunizations.

Former Rep. David Nangle talks gambling addiction in Mass.

Former Democratic state Rep. David Nangle, of Lowell, to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegally using campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including gambling debts. He joins WBUR's All Things Considered to share his story and to deliver a message for lawmakers.