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Andy Burnham takes over as UK prime minister
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (43+ words) WBUR Andy Burnham has taken over as the new U.K Prime Minister on Monday, succeeding the outgoing Sir Keir Starmer. NPR's Lauren Frayer joins host Indira Lakshmanan. This segment aired on July 20, 2026....
A proposed law could help Mass. prevent artist displacement
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (660+ words) Arts advocates are rallying around legislation to protect arts spaces in Massachusetts. The Creative Space Act would allow municipalities to establish a trust fund to acquire cultural spaces threatened by displacement. Advocates say the legislation would protect artist workspaces against…...
How senators plan to hold ICE accountable
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (94+ words) WBUR Dozens of Democratic senators are demanding immediate, independent and transparent investigations into two fatal shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawmakers signed onto a letter by Maine Sen. Angus King to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Here & Now’s…...
Beacon Hill lawmakers are mostly poised for a relaxing summer — excerpt in parts of Boston
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (659+ words) Thanks for reading Mass. Politics, where we go behind the headlines and bring you along on the campaign trail. In today's edition: Diana DiZoglio, Will Brownsberger and more. Where’s the competition for Beacon Hill seats? When the last Tuesday in…...
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the U.S.
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (472+ words) The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they obtain the federal government's approval, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday, announcing a departure from long-standing…...
New England TSA workers want more clarity from Trump's nominee to lead the agency
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (616+ words) WBUR After more than 100 matches across North America, Spain came out on top as the champion of the 2026 men's World Cup. Yesterday's final also included a splash of American culture — the tournament's first-ever halftime show, featuring heaps of global talent…...
Mass. Venezuelans send aid back home to quake survivors, with an assist from Amazon
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (558+ words) Juan Salcedo helped load pallets onto a semi truck Friday — 40 in total carrying 42,000 pounds of food and personal supplies, destined for his hometown: La Guaira, Venezuela. Salcedo lost eight loved ones in the quake last month, including two cousins and…...
Healey proposes plan to cap concert ticket resale costs, with help from Noah Kahan
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (865+ words) Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday proposed capping concert and sporting event ticket resale prices, pitching the measure as a way to protect consumers from price gouging and deceptive practices that have made attending live events increasingly expensive and out of…...
U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (451+ words) The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war. The U.S. military said it struck Iranian air defense sites and…...
Election expert responds to President's speech
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (73+ words) WBUR President Trump called last night for action to protect U.S. elections, and he continued to make unproven claims about the 2020 election, which he still denies he lost. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Rick Hasen, director of the Safeguarding Democracy…...