We speak with the state's foremost bee expert about efforts to halt the decline of bee populations in the state.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins us to talk about several challenges facing the Boston Public Schools' system. She also discusses the city's ongoing search for a new police commissioner, summertime youth programs and more.

The Westborough-based company Ascend Elements is developing a new way to recycle those batteries to make electric vehicles even more sustainable.

The project is one of five winners of the MIT "Climate Grand Challenge."

Also, Dianne Wilkerson's new campaign for her old Senate seat, and we speak with one of the winners of MIT's inaugural "Climate Grand Challenge."

WBUR reporter Walt Wuthmann discusses his reporting on former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson's bid to regain her old Senate seat and her enduring popularity more than a decade after she pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges in 2010.

Plus, for some people with disabilities, losing pandemic accommodations means losing accessibility.

Boston Globe technology writer Hiawatha Bray takes us on a tour of electric vehicle developments in the commonwealth in the latest installment of our biweekly series, Tech Talk.

Virtual everything made it easier for people with disabilities to participate in the community in ways that were hard, or even impossible, before.

We dive beneath the headlines and break down a tough moment for Boston Public Schools. Receivership is on the horizon, the search for a new superintendent is ongoing, and there are heightened concerns about school safety and bullying. Former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson helps us dig through it all.