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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

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

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

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

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

A WBUR investigation revealed that by keeping records secret, a statute designed to protect victims instead protects alleged abusers.Kirjoittanut WBUR

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

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

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

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

A half dozen Republican hopefuls have traveled to New Hampshire to seek voter support, but polls show Trump with a big lead.Kirjoittanut WBUR

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

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

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

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

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

Boston University Law Professor Gerry Leonard joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about this ruling.Kirjoittanut WBUR

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

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.…

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.…