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When Cambridge author Joanna Rakoff was a kid, her dad told her stories about his life that seemed straight out of Hollywood. After he died, she learned a lot of them were made up. Rakoff wrote about those stories in a new book of essays called "What My Father and I Don't Talk About."

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his thoughts on the military's growing presence in Los Angeles amid protests over immigration arrests.

Chrissy Lynch, the President of the AFLCIO, discusses labor priorities in Massachusetts right now.

Eneida Roman is the president and CEO of the nonprofit We Are ALX, which is focused on economically and politically advancing Hispanics/Latinos in the Commonwealth. The WBUR Community Honors Award winner joined Morning Edition to discuss how supporting Latino workers and businesses supports Greater Boston as a whole.

The Harvard alumni community counts more than 400,000 graduates, an influential network that includes leaders in politics, science and the law. Crimson Courage organizers hope that tapping into this network will be another line of defense against Trump attacks.

Scott Kirsner joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why this a major milestone for the Boston cryptocurrency scene. 

Vance spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about how his time in Greater Boston shaped his path ahead of his commencement address at William James College.

After his release, the teen described having to stay in the Burlington office facility for six days, sleeping on a concrete floor with a mylar blanket, in an open room with a toilet and no privacy.

The art-rock band played alongside other musicians of the underground music scene, like Dinosaur Jr. and The Pixies. Despite the success, the band’s discography wasn’t available on streaming until now.

Friends of the Children–Boston pairs kids with full time, salaried professional mentors for a 12.5 years of committed mentorship.