WBUR Up Next

Dr. Melissa Gilliam will be the next President of Boston University, the school announced Wednesday morning. WBUR's Radio Boston talks with Dr. Gilliam about what calls her to higher education leadership and the challenges she'll face when she starts the new role on July 1, 2024.

WBUR's Radio Boston tackles Massachusetts' new tax relief package.

Radio Boston talks with the organization Friends of Belle Isle Marsh about the importance of the marsh in Boston Harbor's fight against climate change.

We talk with Gregg Croteau and Jose Pizzini of Lowell-based violence prevention group UTEC about gun violence prevention on a state and national level.

We talk with U.S. Rep. from Massachusetts Jake Auchincloss, as well as former Congressman Mike Capuano and WBUR reporter Walt Wuthmann.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins us to talk about what a possible government shutdown could mean for Massachusetts.

What happens when an entire city— an entire region, even — claims a century-old patch of grass as its backyard? The answer is dividing Red Sox fans and residents.

WBUR's Radio Boston talks with Rep. Jim McGovern about WIC, the federal food assistance program for moms and young kids that could quickly run out of money if Congress misses its end-of-month deadline for a budget deal.

Joel Christian Gill joins us for our monthly deep dive into all things comics with a look at the upcoming Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo happening in Boston this weekend.

James Lamonte joins WBUR's Radio Boston to talk about his work helping dogs recover from PTSD and how it can be used to recognize PTSD in humans.