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Changing student demographics, including a growing number of English learners, is causing Massachusetts educators to question the value of the traditional testing regime.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Theresa Okokon loved "The Little Mermaid" as a child. Thirty-four years after the original, Ariel's face changed, but the story stayed the same, she writes.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, even as much of society moves on from the pandemic.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Greater Boston Food Bank president and CEO Catherine D’Amato joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss they key findings from a new report the group released, and what steps government and community groups may need to take to address food insecurity.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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WBUR reporter Simón Rios talks about the team's challenges in Game 7, from injured players to a weak defense, and what changes to look out for in the offseason.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Proposed task force would address Mass. domestic violence records law found to shield abusers
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A WBUR investigation revealed that by keeping records secret, a statute designed to protect victims instead protects alleged abusers.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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The Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history Saturday, holding off the Miami Heat to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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For the parents of Taylor Swift fans, this concert was more than an event, writes Joanna Weiss. We heard the soundtrack of our kids’ childhoods, a discography that spans nearly two decades, so long and broad and varied that it serves as a marker of time.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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The singer-songwriter rose to fame thanks to a song about Vermont. On Saturday, the 26-year-old takes the stage at Boston Calling. Ahead of his performance, he shared how New England became a muse for his music.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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The band brings a fusion of indie-pop, rock, funk and soul to the music festival on Saturday, which marks the achievement of a dream singer-guitarist Leo Son had when The Q-Tip Bandits formed five years ago.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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A half dozen Republican hopefuls have traveled to New Hampshire to seek voter support, but polls show Trump with a big lead.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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The Edgewater Food Forest in Mattapan is a formerly vacant lot now filled with fruit trees and berry bushes. Anyone in the community can harvest food for free.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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In over 100 countries, the pill is available without a prescription. As the Food and Drug Administration considers a similar move in the U.S., advocates are revisiting the pill’s quirky and controversial beginnings.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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The son in the father-son wheelchair duo, known for competing in the Boston Marathon, has died. Rick Hoyt’s family says he passed away Monday from respiratory complications.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Boston officials hope to encourage at least 8% of commuters to bike to work by 2030. They invited cyclists to City Hall Plaza last week for free bike checks and breakfast. Hundreds of cyclists attended the event.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Despite layoffs in the tech sector, many Massachusetts companies are still hiring. But insiders say higher interest rates could bring challenges, especially for startups.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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Boston University Law Professor Gerry Leonard joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about this ruling.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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About 48% of school leaders in the Northeast reported feeling understaffed going into the current school year, according to a recent U.S. Department of Education survey. Districts in need of bilingual teachers say their staffing woes are even more acute.Kirjoittanut WBUR
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In a 155-page report, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General said its “most concerning” finding was that Rollins appeared to use her position as U.S. attorney “to disclose non-public, sensitive DOJ information” to a reporter about a potential DOJ investigation of then-interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.…
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U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins is expected to submit her letter of resignation to Pres. Joe Biden by end of day Friday, following a months-long investigation by the Department of Justice into her attendance at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser last year and other potential ethical breaches.…
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