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FAQs about WBUR News:How many episodes does WBUR News have?The podcast currently has 389 episodes available.
November 01, 2021Election officials predict low turnout for local races across Massachusetts on TuesdayVoters in 55 communities across Massachusetts will be taking part in municipal elections tomorrow. But a year after record breaking turnout in the national election, interest in the local elections is more subdued, especially outside of Boston....more5minPlay
October 31, 2021What the UN's climate conference could mean for cities"Cities, although they can do a lot ... they can't do it alone," says Boston University professor Cutler Cleveland. COP26 is a chance to persuade countries to commit to ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions....more6minPlay
October 29, 2021This doctor has spent decades treating Boston's homeless population and says city's tent crisis is worst he's seenDr. Jim O'Connell has spent more than 35 years treating people living on the streets of Boston. He describes helping people in one of the city's most troubled areas contend with a recent HIV outbreak as the city moves to remove tents where people are residing....more10minPlay
October 29, 2021Consider This: Advocates urge Acting Mayor Janey to stop ‘criminalizing poverty’ by evacuating tents at Mass and CassJaney began what she’s called a “general cleanup” of the area this week -- removing tents and relocating people into shelter....more8minPlay
October 29, 2021Some Mass. state workers could jump to other agencies to avoid vaccine mandatesState workers who refuse the jab may find refuge in local governments that don't require immunizations. But matching the pay and benefits of state employment could prove challenging....more4minPlay
October 29, 2021A Boston composer resurrects 19th-century ghost stories for HalloweenClassical composer Maria Finkelmeier and trumpet player Jean Laurenz teamed up to create "Descended," an album inspired by the stories of Laurenz's great, great grand uncle Lafcadio Hearn....more7minPlay
October 29, 2021Boston removes tents from South End encampmentIt took about three hours Thursday for Boston workers to remove about a dozen tents and debris from part of an encampment that has gotten a lot of attention the past few weeks....more5minPlay
October 29, 2021The state of the whales: 4 takeaways from this year's Right Whale Consortium meetingResearchers, marine industry representatives and government officials met to discuss the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale at the annual consortium meeting...more6minPlay
October 28, 2021Consider This: As state prepares COVID vaccine rollout for kids, parents and health experts still have questionsIf all goes smoothly, experts say kids ages 5-11 may be eligible to get Pfizer shots as soon as next week....more12minPlay
October 28, 2021A.R.T.'s 'Macbeth in Stride' uses rock 'n' roll energy to interrogate ambitionThe American Repertory Theater’s newest production melds a rock concert with a play by Obie-winning playwright and performer Whitney White. The production is a contemporary take on a classic tragedy from Lady Macbeth’s perspective....more6minPlay
FAQs about WBUR News:How many episodes does WBUR News have?The podcast currently has 389 episodes available.