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We haven't seen two back-to-back days of 90-degree weather since 2017, and it's highly likely we will over the weekend.

COVID-19 cases throughout the state have been on an upswing in the past few weeks. Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy speaks with Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage for a look at where we are in the pandemic, and where we're headed.

Svitlana Pokliatska, her mother and brother fled Ukraine shortly after the war started. They're staying at her uncle's home in Sharon, Mass. Pokliatska says she wants to return to Ukraine after the war and help make it stronger than it was before.

The special commission charged with reviewing and possibly revamping Massachusetts's official state seal and motto officially voted unanimously this week to recommend that both be replaced. Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy speaks to Brian Weeden, co-chairman of the commission and chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, about the decision.

The union says the hospital is forcing nurses to work longer shifts, just months after signing a new labor contract. They worry longer work days could drive away experienced nurses.

Tyler Akabane, who for the past decade has hunted local mushrooms and supplied high-end Boston restaurants, is opening his own shop selling mushrooms.

From telesurgeries to teleclinics, the hope is that telehealth can relieve pressure on local health care systems and boost skills for caregivers on the ground.

Despite multiple rounds of negotiations over the weekend, the teachers' union and school committee were unsuccessful in reaching an agreement on a new contract.

Spurred by the recently leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court leaning in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade, thousands of protesters gathered at the Boston Common to rally and show support for abortion rights Saturday afternoon.

The supply chain, a factory shutdown and increased demand: Here's why Massachusetts parents are worried about a formula shortage.

Leigh is the first Black woman to be awarded the Biennale commission for the U.S. pavilion, and she made over the pavilion to reflect just that.

The abortion debate has suddenly become front and center in congressional races across the country, including in New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan's re-election bid.

A UMass Amherst survey finds that 26% of Black students report feeling like they do not belong on campus compared to 8% of white students. Just a few days after the results were made public, some Black students received a racist email, which highlighted issues raised in the survey.

An intensive effort is underway to lower temperatures on one of the hottest blocks in Massachusetts. The Cool Block pilot includes 47 new trees. Dark pavement will become gray or white. Local environmentalists and the city aim to install a white roof on the largest building and turn a vacant lot into a park.

Several home inspectors on Wednesday urged state overseers to address the rise of shortcut home inspections, asking whether the practice was legal.

The online database, a first for Massachusetts, was a key requirement of the criminal justice law passed after protests against police brutality rocked the country two years ago.