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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (52+ words) WBUR - For Mitch McConnell and Congress, health transparency is a choice, not a requirement - Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71 - Sen. Mitch McConnell says he will not seek reelection in 2026...
Feds sue Mass. to stop financial aid and in-state tuition for immigrant students
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Massachusetts to stop public colleges and universities from offering in-state tuition and financial aid to non-citizen students living in the state without authorization. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, targets Massachusetts’ "Tuition…...
Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (31+ words) WBUR - Republicans voice support for McConnell after he froze at press conference - McConnell tries to shift Senate focus from his health to spending...
After Trump's DOJ dropped some police reforms, Louisville stepped in. How's it going, 1 year later?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) It’s been one year since Louisville, Ky., promised to reform its police department with or without help from the federal government. Last year, the Trump administration walked away from a consent decree that mandated changes in how police officers use…...
Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (24+ words) WBUR - Here's how Tuesday's primary elections played out, state-by-state...
Why a Kentucky man is working to preserve the remains of a Native American boarding school
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) WBUR A man in Kentucky wants to preserve the remnants of the boarding school where the first Native American who got a Western medical degree once lived. WEKU's Stan Ingold reports. This segment airs on April 29, 2026. Audio will be available…...
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2+ mon, 2+ week ago (15+ words) With 'energy coach' programs, New Englanders looking for cost savings have a place to start WBUR...
Kennealy looks to distance himself from Baker in GOP primary race for governor
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1762+ words) Mike Kennealy was on a stage last fall, making the case to a crowd of Republicans for why they should hand him the party’s gubernatorial nomination to challenge Gov. Maura Healey. The former housing and economic development secretary under Gov....
Nearly 30 years later, Muhammad Ali's courageous Olympic torch lighting still resonates
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (546+ words) To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Athletes from around the world are in Italy for the Winter Olympic Games, chasing medals and a place in history. But nearly 30 years ago,…...
For GOP candidates in Mass., Trump is the elephant in the room
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (81+ words) WBUR Massachusetts GOP chair Amy Carnevale joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share how she believes Republicans can gain ground in this November's elections. Carnevale says she hopes to see candidates craft unique messages, and avoid making local and state races…...