WBUR Up Next

We're continuing to get to know our Congressional delegation, including who they are and why they serve. We recently visited the former chair of the House Rules Committee at his district office in Worcester for a tour, and a formal conversation.

Can the T get out of its own way?

Corean Reynolds, director of nightlife economy for the city of Boston, joins us to talk about her priority list for making Beantown more vibrant, inclusive, and safe after dark.

A look at Haiti, from those settling here in Massachusetts, to unrest in the country itself. We check-in with three local non-profits on what aid looks like right now, and what could be done to support the community in the future.

Wellesley assistant professor Kellie Carter Jackson joins us for our monthly look at culture and history. Today, she brings us the story of the only Black passenger on the Titanic and what it tells us about travel, mobility, and racism today.

Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer that can cause gaping wounds, is working its way into Massachusetts' drug supply.

New comic book by Jamie Lee Curtis talks about the horrors of climate change with pictures drawn by artist Karl Stevens.

We talk it through with local pop culture whisperer Ken Reid.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins the show to discuss the latest news, including reports of data privacy concerns regarding tax preparation companies.

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families has been under scrutiny lately, particularly for how it handled the case involving Harmony Montgomery, who was killed at the age of 5.