• How Henry Knox's 300-mile trek helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War
    Feb 20 2026

    In 1775, the British were occupying Boston and the Patriots were low on weapons. General George Washington turned to Knox to do what seemed impossible: get more arms from Fort Ticonderoga in New York.

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    4 mins
  • Remembering a legendary documentarian whose film was so controversial, it was banned
    Feb 18 2026

    Frederick Wiseman died Monday at age 96. The prolific, Boston-born filmmaker made roughly 50 documentaries. His most famous film was a look inside a Massachusetts correctional facility for those with mental illness.

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    5 mins
  • Tracing the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson through the work of Boston's Mel King
    Feb 17 2026

    Michael Curry, a member of the NAACP national board of directors and head of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on Jackson's legacy and it's connection to Boston.

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    7 mins
  • Why one former Massachusetts congressman voted 'no' on the bill that created ICE
    Feb 13 2026

    Former Massachusetts Congressman Mike Capuano joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

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    5 mins
  • Advocates says law enforcements needs tighter restrictions on facial recognition software
    Feb 13 2026

    Most of the technology isn't new, but it has many local privacy advocates nervous.

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    7 mins
  • There's a lot to celebrate this weekend in Boston, and it's not just Valentine's Day
    Feb 12 2026

    Looking for things to do this weekend? We've got some ideas, whether you're celebrating the day of love or not.

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    4 mins
  • A look at the Wayland curling club where Olympic medalist Korey Dropkin learned the sport
    Feb 12 2026

    Broomstones Curling Club president Rich Collier joins WBUR's All Thing Considered.

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    3 mins
  • How tech companies in Mass. are trying to guard against deepfakes
    Feb 12 2026

    Now that artificial can make very convincing copies of people's voices, technology companies are emerging to help detect AI-created media and fraud.

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    4 mins