Travis Ahern, Holliston's town administrator, has agreed to bring his experience in municipal government to the Cannabis ...

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As Russian troops close in on the town where a beloved Ukrainian composer wrote his most famous song — now known worldwide as "Carol of the Bells" — Ukrainians safeguard his legacy. This segment aired ...

This Christmas Eve while Americans were putting the finishing touches on their presents, the Parker Solar Probe was flying towards the sun.

Conservative talk radio shows helped reach and grow a large Republican base, which shaped Americans' views and subsequently U.S. politics over time.

Film critic Ty Burr gives Scott Tong a rundown of a few of his favorite films from 2024. Burr writes for the Washington Post and the website Ty Burr's Watch List.

To find out more about the chord and why it feels so powerful to so many, host Robin Young talks to Dr. Martin Clarke, a musicologist who studies the intersection between music and theology. He joins ...

He faced legal challenges that limited the scope of what he could do, but Biden has canceled or reduced debt for nearly 5 million people.

For decades, the Muppets have brought joy to young viewers and adults alike. Among the most memorable films is "The Muppet Christmas Carol," an interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens tale. WBUR ...

This year, Hanukkah and Christmas will be celebrated on the same day, Dec. 25. NPR’s Sarah Ventre shares how some interfaith families are preparing for the dual holiday.

American Airlines grounded all its flights for an hour Tuesday morning after a technical issue. While brief, the stoppage came on one of the busiest travel days of the year and impacted many travelers ...