The House of Peace, a nonprofit in Ipswich, Mass., is among those working on behalf of a 16-year-old Syrian girl who is seeking medical treatment in the U.S. after she was disfigured in a bomb attack.

The Boston Globe surveyed most of Boston's valedictorians who graduated between 2005 and 2007 -- and found that a quarter of them failed to graduate college within six years.

Partners HealthCare CEO David Torchiana has announced that he will step down at the end of April.

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling is warning that he will crack down on anyone who opens a site where people could use drugs under medical supervision.

Host Deborah Becker speaks with US Attorney Andrew Lelling, who is warning that he will crack down on anyone who opens a site where people could use drugs under medical supervision. Plus, Partners HealthCare CEO David Torchiana is stepping down [...]

WBUR is working on a new show to help connect you with some personalized tech support. It's called "No Signal," and it's a call-in show about technology — the perils, the problems, and sometimes, the pleasures.

The move would increase fares by an average of 6.3 percent across the system.

The ACLU also says it has outstanding concerns about the proposed changes to the law.

Host Deborah Becker speaks with WBUR's Simon Rios about proposed hikes to MBTA fares. Also, as recreational marijuana gets easier and easier to buy, Governor Charlie Baker wants lawmakers to change how the state deals with people operating under [...]

A new book explores how we navigate our differences to build meaningful friendships across racial lines.