Former director Susan Monarez was fired Wednesday after she clashed with health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policies.

A judge held a hearing on Friday on whether to grant Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's request to temporarily block her termination as she challenges President Trump for his decision to fire her.

Europe's Glaciers may disappear by the end of the century, forever changing the continent's rivers. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Switzerland.

The convergence of one of the most iconic international sporting events, a multi-day nautical showcase and a historical milestone is forecast to bring millions of people to Massachusetts and generate ...

Whether you’re a long-time playtron or a first-time fairgoer, here's the scoop on the 2025 King Richard's Faire, which is in a new location for its 44th season.

Cheddar was kicked off an evacuation bus, and Cousin tracked him down on the internet and found him again. "He was one of us, like family," Cousin tells us. After Katrina, Cousin founded the New ...

Amtrak’s new Acela trains can hit 160 mph, but on the busy route between Boston and Washington, D.C., they don’t stay at that top speed for long.

Boston City Councilors are calling for a re-examination of the city's police oversight office following a WBUR investigation that found the police chief routinely flouts even modest disciplinary ...

The state's commission for a new state flag, motto and seal released its top three recommendations for each on Thursday. After public feedback and professional design assistance, the commission plans ...

Fire departments are increasingly switching to gear that doesn’t contain potentially cancer-causing chemicals. The department in East Providence, Rhode Island, is the first in the country to replace ...

A new documentary explores the life of Donn Beach, the creator of a pop culture movement known as tiki that peaked in postwar America and is now seeing a revival of sorts. Alex Lamb, co-director of " ...

We dive into what we know about the flesh-eating parasite and how officials are working to stop the spread with Lori Ferrins, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University.