The country is slowly climbing out of the pandemic-induced recession, but there are dramatic differences in the recovery -- even among neighboring states.

The MSPCA Angell Animal Medical Center in Jamaica Plain estimates that emergency pet visits are up by about 40% over last year at its facility, with similar increases at animal hospitals around the country.

The CDC says vaccinated students no longer have to wear masks indoors. But many students remain unvaccinated, leaving uncertainty about how schools should design -- and enforce -- new policies.

A weekly farmer's market and volunteer opportunities for locals have made the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm something of a community lifeline.

Cassellius defended the move ahead of a final vote tonight, saying it was partly justified by a need to build "trust in the integrity of our processes."

As states climb out of pandemic-induced recessions, there are dramatic differences in unemployment rates -- even between states right next door to each other. For example, New Hampshire is at 2.5%, while the jobless rate in neighboring Massachusetts is more than twice as high.

WBUR's Deborah Becker spoke with Provincetown Town Manager Alex Morse. He noted the increase in cases coincided with a huge increase in the number of people in town.

High school students from Brockton and Holliston who wrote reflections for WBUR's Pandemic Generation series speak with WBUR's Lisa Mullins.

At Harvard Law, need-based financial aid can change depending on whether recipients land lucrative summer clerkships. Some say the policy acts as a gatekeeper against low-income and first-generation students.

The app is a popular way for LGBTQ adults to connect, but Grindr has done little or nothing to keep underage teen boys from logging on.