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Managing Editor for Planning at Here & Now from NPR & WBUR. Mom, dog owner, kayaker, artist, reader, lover of jazz and anything that has to do with the beach. Always looking for a good idea at cmwelch@bu.edu

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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Excellent timeline of the back and forth between Trump and Harvard out of the @wbur.org newsroom: www.wbur.org/news/2025/06...
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Trump and Harvard: A timeline of events
Harvard and the Trump administration have been locked in an escalating standoff. The stakes include billions of federal dollars and the fate of the school's international students.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
This from @jdcivicscience.bsky.social nails why small town, red America is not turning on Trump.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
So @mcuban.bsky.social you asked a few months back if anyone was mapping the impact to the federal cuts, and here it is theimpactproject.org (h/t @917wvxu.bsky.social )
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Home - The Impact Project
The Impact Project collects, synthesizes, and shares data from current and archived government databases, research organizations, and public reporting, to show how policy, funding, and workforce initi...
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
What does your grocery bill look like these days? At @wbur.org Here & Now, we want to know. It takes two clicks and a few moments to leave us a voice message: www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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As grocery prices rise, how are you making it work?
We are all feeling the pinch as grocery prices continue to rise. We want to hear from you: What are you seeing on the shelves?
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NPR @npr.org · 28/02/2025
EXCLUSIVE: NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about how Democrats are addressing President Trump's agenda.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about how Democrats are addressing President Trump's agenda.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
'I’ve become sort of afraid of my own government': Fired federal workers speak out: www.wbur.org/app/playback...
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WBUR @wbur.org · 12/02/2025
At 85, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra founder and conductor shows no signs of slowing down.
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At 85, conductor Benjamin Zander is in the prime of life
The founder of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra has conducted more than a thousand concerts over five decades. He has no plans to slow down or step away from the conductor’s podium any time soon.
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CNN @cnn.com · 01/02/2025
US Army officially ID'd the Black Hawk helicopter co-pilot in the deadly collision as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, 28, a "driven and hardworking" officer.
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Army identifies helicopter pilot Capt. Rebecca Lobach among 67 killed in DC plane collision. Here are some of their stories | CNN
All 67 people on board the American Airlines regional jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair Wednesday night are presumed dead – a grim tragedy that has left a heartbreaking trail ...
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NPR @npr.org · 01/02/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.
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Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China in new phase of trade war
Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.
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WBUR @wbur.org · 27/01/2025
OK YES that was an earthquake, says USGS -- right off York Harbor in Maine. More to come: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
A screenshot from USGS showing a recent earthquake near York Harbor, Maine
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NPR @npr.org · 27/01/2025
We asked police departments and sheriff offices in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to tell us whether they will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies as part of the Trump White House “mass deportation” plan. via @kcur.org
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What do Midwest law enforcement agencies say about helping ICE with deportations?
The Midwest Newsroom and its partners asked police departments and sheriff offices in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to tell us whether they will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
If the news cycle leaves you with nothing but dread, check out this quick convo with demographer, historian Neil Howe on why living through The Fourth Turning should bring you hope www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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Neil Howe says the 4th turning is here. What does that mean for America in a moment of crisis?
Decades after his book on the topic was published, Neil Howe says the fourth turning is here.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/01/2025
The city of Lakeland, and Polk County, intend to move ahead with a study of what needs to be fixed or adjusted to ensure that the historic high water levels and flooding caused by hurricanes Helene in September and Milton in October never happen again.
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Lakeland planning study on historic Lake Bonny flooding
The city manager gave detailed answers to resident questions at Tuesday’s city commission meeting.
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Axios @axios.com · 23/01/2025
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that she can't "in good conscience" vote for Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary.
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Murkowski says she's "unable to support" Hegseth
"Mr. Hegseth's nomination to the role poses significant concerns that I cannot overlook," Murkowski wrote in a post on X.
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NPR @npr.org · 23/01/2025
NPR Exclusive: The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
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Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump
The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
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WBUR @wbur.org · 22/01/2025
An executive order President Trump issued on his first day in office pauses all new offshore wind leases and permits. But it doesn't stop projects that are fully permitted, as many in New England are.
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Trump's pause on offshore wind leasing may have limited impact in New England
An executive order President Trump issued on his first day in office pauses all new offshore wind leases and permits. But it doesn't stop projects that are fully permitted, as many in New England are.
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WBUR @wbur.org · 22/01/2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting new federal leases for offshore wind projects. He cited the impact offshore wind may have on marine life. “If you’re into whales,” Trump said, “you don’t want windmills.” Whale experts say the facts show otherwise.
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Is offshore wind driving whales ‘crazy?’ Science says no
President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting new federal leases for offshore wind projects. He cited the impact offshore wind may have on marine life. “If you’re into whales,” Trump said, ...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/01/2025
Vivek's involvement with DOGE lasted negative Scaramuccis
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Love seeing #booksky trending and booming!
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
For those of you with capacity for one more Jimmy Carter story - I give you three. They're from @wbur.org Here & Now listeners and capture so much of the man (it's also a quick read) www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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How Americans will remember Jimmy Carter
The nation paid its final respects on Thursday to former President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 on Dec. 29.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 14/01/2025
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez, both Republicans, indicated they want to wait until the regular session to address Gov. Ron DeSantis' concerns on immigration and other issues.
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Legislature's GOP leaders push back on DeSantis' call for a special session
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez, both Republicans, indicated they want to wait until the regular session to address Gov. Ron DeSantis' concerns on immigration and...
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
When you're a United Airlines pilot flying 100 kids in need to see Santa at the North Pole 🎅 “You can hear them from the flight deck screaming in the back that we're heading for the North Pole” 🎅 www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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A trip to Santa's Workshop: United Airlines flies dozens of kids to 'North Pole'
The fantasy flights offer a little magic.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A reminder to watch how much you drink this holiday season
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WBUR @wbur.org · 13/12/2024
The move to cut "Radio Boston" follows a 13% staff cut earlier this year and a decision to focus resources on Morning Edition and All Things Considered, which draw the largest number of listeners.
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WBUR to cancel Radio Boston, invest in morning, afternoon shows
The move follows a 13% staff cut earlier this year and a decision to focus resources on Morning Edition and All Things Considered, which draw the largest number of listeners.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Two weeks is the longest I've gone until my New Year resolution fell apart. So it's amazing to me that people stick with them and meet their goals. Tell Here & Now about a resolution you stuck with and we just might put you on the radio www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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Did you stick to a New Year's resolution in 2024? Tell us about it
Big or small, we want to know what goals you accomplished over the past year.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
When her health insurance denied her back surgery, my neighbor used this free AI tool to write the letter that got them to pay for it. Digging into the vault for this Here & Now conversation with the tool's creator @holdenkarau.com about how it works www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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How AI helps people appeal denied insurance claims
Fight Health Insurance is an open-source platform that helps people generate appeals to denied health insurance claims.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
When you turn your art into stickers and make your mark in the Wynnwood district
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
At some point did you realize you were lonely and you went and did something about it? If so, we're collecting ideas to share with Here & Now listeners. Click on the link and tell us what you did to create a few new connections www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
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Have you overcome loneliness? Tell us how
Loneliness is becoming an epidemic for people of all ages. We're looking to our audience for solutions.
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catnews.bsky.social @catnews.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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