Join us for a special evening honoring The Makers, artists of color shaping the culture and arts landscape in Greater Boston.

Borders have always been more than lines on a map, marking where one culture gives way to another and traditions collide. Artists have long lived at these thresholds. Meet seven local artists of color...

As the Trump administration carries out its aggressive deportation agenda, children here and across the country are subject to court proceedings similar to those adults face. The core of these hearing...

The Lemonheads frontman is out with a memoir and the band is touring “Love Chant,” its first album of original material in 19 years. "I'm making an effort to give people something for their money or s...

An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

Join us for a celebration honoring The Makers, emerging artists of color shaping the culture and arts landscape in Greater Boston. This free event will be the culmination of a weeklong online and on-a...

The natural world has been a powerful muse for artists across the ages, and in our present era, engaging with our environment is more urgent than ever. Meet 10 local artists of color who are foregroun...

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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Tracy Slater, author of "Together in Manzanar," which tells the true story of a family of mixed heritage sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

Stull was an artist, mentor, teacher and cultural legend in Boston and beyond. His work as a leading Black artist in comic books was internationally recognized. Stull passed away on April 17 at the ag...

Emily's family is preparing to move to Massachusetts, or Thailand, if New Hampshire lawmakers make it a felony to provide the puberty suppression drug the 8-year-old takes.

Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry's future is much more uncertain under President Trump.

Palestinian 'No Other Land' filmmaker Hamdan Ballal is free, less than a day after Israeli military and police forces detained him following a brutal attack by settlers.

Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the documentary “No Other Land,” was attacked in his home village of Susya, according to activists.

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, whose family have dominated middle-distance running, denies charges of abuse against two of his seven children

The wife of former governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Kitty was recalled by friends and family members as someone who was drawn to those who were suffering, worked tirelessl...

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

The new show, “How To Stay Sane While Losing Your Mind,” shares its name and music with a yet to be released sophomore album by Sir Babygirl, the moniker of New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter Kelsi...

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is set to appear before a congressional committee alongside mayors from New York, Chicago and Denver. The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m.

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The man's lawyer says he has a family and no criminal history, but he's now listed at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, about 50 miles southeast of San Antonio.

As The 19th celebrates this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next five years and launching an endowment campaign aimed at sustaining our organization for the long haul.

Today on Radio Boston, we talk about the Celtics, the Olympics and art that made us smile this year.

Drummers across the globe know the Zildjian name because it’s emblazoned on every shiny cymbal they make. What’s less known is that the family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret proce...

Survivors of the Syrian regime's chemical attacks are free now speak about how they lost their families. We meet people who endured attacks that Syria's former president used to stay in power.

Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday proposed protecting the striking long-distance migrators under the Endangered Species Act after dramatic population drops.

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Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.

The WBZ talk radio host and founder of the Boston Society of Film Critics died on Dec. 9, 2004. WBUR film critic Sean Burns reflects on his friendship with Brudnoy and the lasting lessons he imparted.

Arts institution Castle of Our Skins cut the ribbon on a new facility, which will open in 2027. The 2,491-square-foot space, which will be called Gold Hall, will function as a performance and communit...

A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.

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The Boston Athletic Association has begun a voluntary payback program for runners such as Deba, who was elevated to 2014 champion when the apparent winner was disqualified two years after the race.

From restaurants to seed stewarding, tribal members are working to reconnect with their foodways and culture. "Our food is our stories. It's our sovereignty," said chef Sherry Pocknett. "And without f...