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The Southborough singer-songwriter wowed judges with the wry relatability of her song "Good Sign."

Advocates say a growing number of immigrants are seeking ways to grant privileges to family or friends willing to care for their children in case families are separated.

Political fundraising groups have funneled millions of dollars into ads for the Boston mayoral contest, setting the stage for the most expensive — and perhaps, most contentious — election for the city in recent memory.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to fire back at her challenger, Josh Kraft, after Kraft claimed he'd obtained documentation showing that the cost of Wu's plan to rebuild Franklin Park's White Stadium has skyrocketed.

This is no ordinary heat. All time records are within reach today, as this early season heat wave becomes official.

Bank of America discharged over 16,000 old mortgages after a merger with Fleet. Then it discovered more than hundreds of the loans had never been paid off after all. The bank has sued over 100 of homeowners in Massachusetts to reinstate the mortgages.

Boston sweltered to 94 degrees on Sunday, and if the temperature cracks 90 degrees again Monday, the city will have officially logged a three-day heat wave by the end of Tuesday.

Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss is tentatively optimistic that President Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites could bring Iran to the negotiating table. But, he argues, the bombings should spur Congress to shrink the president's war powers.

Gov. Maura Healey joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss how the Trump administration's approach to immigration, trade, and research funding affects Massachusetts.

The ravenous shark in "Jaws" began chomping its way across movie screens 50 years ago on June 20. The film became the first summer blockbuster and made Martha's Vineyard a tourism destination.

'Jaws' reignited existing fears of sharks. But it also inspired new generations of researchers interested in the apex predators.

A full-time community college professor in Massachusetts, on average, makes about $68,000 a year. Many need to juggle a second job to pay the bills.

Many other state and local law enforcement agencies are informally cooperating with federal immigration authorities, often by calling Border Patrol following traffic stops.

Boston Globe Reporter Aidan Ryan spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered about the unusual level of attention Read's two trials have garnered.

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office has taken 545 ICE detainees to the Hanscom airport since President Trump took office, from January through May, according to data obtained in a public records request.

WBUR's Anthony Brooks reports that the political leaders shared how the president's actions have damaged economies on both sides of the border.

Scott Kirsner joins Morning Edition to discuss the event, as layoffs, federal funding cuts and empty lab space shake up the biotech industry.

Transforming clothes into wearable tools for self-soothing is Megan Burke's mission. She's been leading workshops in Massachusetts to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health challenges — one stitch at a time.

The Red Sox are trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, ending a months-long standoff between the slugger and the Sox over Devers' defensive utilization.

Journalist Miranda Spivack writes about so-called "accidental activists" in her recently released book: "Backroom Deals in our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." 

For some queer immigrants, a life in the United States is an opportunity to live openly. That reality is much more fraught with the current administration. To be queer and an immigrant is to navigate a battle on two fronts.

Now without that federal money at the start of the summer harvest season, farmers and food organizations are worried about how businesses will survive and how residents in need will access fresh food.

My 5-year-old son and I are unraveling some tangled threads by learning a new thing — and it's messy, writes John Stewart. I think we both love the feeling of working hard to make something beautiful.

Officials say demand for shelter is down, and the state and its partners are moving families out of shelter at a record pace.

Adrianna Boulin, the president of Boston Pride for the People, discusses this weekend's plans for Pride celebrations.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins WBUR's Morning Edition to make the case for eliminating the debt ceiling — an issue on which she sees eye-to-eye with President Trump.

Evan Horowitz of Tufts University's Center for State Policy Analysis joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain the battle on Capitol Hill over the State And Local Tax, or SALT, deduction — and what it could mean for Massachusetts.

When Cambridge author Joanna Rakoff was a kid, her dad told her stories about his life that seemed straight out of Hollywood. After he died, she learned a lot of them were made up. Rakoff wrote about those stories in a new book of essays called "What My Father and I Don't Talk About."

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his thoughts on the growing military presence in Los Angeles amid protests over immigration arrests.

Chrissy Lynch, the President of the AFLCIO, discusses labor priorities in Massachusetts right now.

Eneida Roman is the president and CEO of the nonprofit We Are ALX, which is focused on economically and politically advancing Hispanics/Latinos in the Commonwealth. The WBUR Community Honors Award winner joined Morning Edition to discuss how supporting Latino workers and businesses supports Greater Boston as a whole.

The Harvard alumni community counts more than 400,000 graduates, an influential network that includes leaders in politics, science and the law. Crimson Courage organizers hope that tapping into this network will be another line of defense against Trump attacks.

Scott Kirsner joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why this a major milestone for the Boston cryptocurrency scene. 

Vance spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about how his time in Greater Boston shaped his path ahead of his commencement address at William James College.

After his release, the teen described having to stay in the Burlington office facility for six days, sleeping on a concrete floor with a mylar blanket, in an open room with a toilet and no privacy.

The art-rock band played alongside other musicians of the underground music scene, like Dinosaur Jr. and The Pixies. Despite the success, the band's discography wasn't available on streaming until now.

Friends of the Children–Boston pairs kids with full time, salaried professional mentors for a 12.5 years of committed mentorship.

Foley, a Trump appointee, defended federal agents wearing masks, saying they do so for their privacy and safety.

As early as next week, Congress will take up Trump's request to claw back $1.1 billion in support for public radio and TV.

Julio Henríquez, a human rights and immigration lawyer at Boston university, joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss the lawsuit.

The arrest of a Milford High School student by federal immigration officers has sparked outrage.

Trump's critics say his actions against Harvard threaten not only free speech, but a major source of U.S. competitiveness. More than 1 million foreign students are enrolled at the nation's colleges and universities, many of them engaged in cutting-edge research in science and technology that make American universities the envy of the world.