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WBUR Up Next

Learn about the most important issues facing Massachusetts from the people in charge and the people most affected.
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How Mass. native Sean O'Neill became a Paralympic curler

After a 2007 car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, Sean O’Neill tried out a series of para sports, ultimately falling in love with wheelchair curling. He spoke with WBUR Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing about preparing for the games and what he likes most about the sport.

Mar 06, 20264 min

How musicians are keeping silent film traditions alive

When silent films first hit theaters in the early 1900s they were typically accompanied by live music. Bruce Vogt is one of the musicians keeping the tradition alive. He will perform Sunday at the West Newton Cinema.

Mar 06, 20264 min

Rep. Auchincloss on the latest in Iran

Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Massachusetts Democrat and Marine Corps veteran, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to weigh in on the latest on the war in Iran.

Mar 03, 20268 min

Inside the push for faster AI adoption in Mass.

Gov. Maura Healey's office recently announced two initiatives: a partnership with Google to offer all state residents free AI training and the launch of a ChatGPT assistant for around state workers.

Mar 03, 20265 min

Giving warmth and a charge on Cape Cod after the big storm

Eastham Public Library has been able to serve as a warming and charging center for area residents because it has a generator. And businesses including Atlantic Spice Shop in Truro are gradually re-opening and providing a little warmth and sustenance to residents, as well.

Feb 26, 20263 min

How the Patriots could win the Super Bowl

ESPN Patriots Reporter Mike Reiss is covering the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. He joins WBUR's Weekend Edition to explain what the New England Patriots need to do to win their seventh Lombardi Trophy.

Feb 08, 20265 min

A new art exhibit centers women's experiences of the Holocaust

At Brandeis University, the exhibit "Who Will Draw Our History?" features 10 female artists and their work depicting life during and after the Holocaust. "I'm really struck by their call to duty and what they were able to create," said curator Rachel Perry.

Feb 06, 20265 min
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