A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
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Donna Summer's disco style on display at the MFA
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The Boston-born singer's glittering garments are on display in the Museum of Fine Arts' fashion exhibition "Dress Up."Av WBUR
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Listen to the song that made Divine Sweater go viral on TikTok
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A funny moment captured during the recording of "Deep Side" garnered the Boston indie pop band over 2 million views. The finished product is a summertime bop about a crush.Av WBUR
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Steward Health Care seeks bankruptcy protections
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After months of uncertainty about its future, the nation’s largest private, for-profit hospital chain has filed for bankruptcy. The future of its eight Massachusetts hospitals remains a vexing question mark.Av WBUR
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Berklee student’s search for home leads to the top of NPR’s Tiny Desk contest
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Mae Valerio's song “Home” was recently included in NPR’s Top Shelf, a kind of finalist list of Tiny Desk contestants. They started writing the song in their first semester at Berklee, caught in what they described as a “never-ending loop” of feeling alienated wherever they go.Av WBUR
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Potential conflicts of interest widespread at Mass. special ed schools
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Taxpayer-funded special ed schools have hired relatives and struck business deals with board members. Nearly three out of every four of the private organizations had possible conflicts. State oversight of the schools’ finances is lax.Av WBUR
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The best Boston-area shops to find unique gifts for your mom, dad or new grad
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Looking for a present for Mother's Day, Father's Day or an upcoming wedding or graduation? These eclectic Boston-area shops will make your search easier — and maybe more enjoyable, too.Av WBUR
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As other encampments come down, MIT's remains
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The pro-Palestinian encampment on MIT's campus has been in place now for 12 days. It’s been one of the longest-lasting encampments at a Boston-area school so far. Yet, negotiations to remove the tents from Kresge Lawn are stalled.Av WBUR
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Peer support transforms mental health care for some in Massachusetts
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People who’ve struggled with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and other conditions are joining the mental health workforce to provide support for patients experiencing some of the same difficulties they have worked to overcome. In Massachusetts, mental health care leaders call them game-changers.…
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Right whale expert Charles 'Stormy' Mayo retires after 48 years of Cape coastal study
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Charles "Stormy" Mayo, an expert on right whales and helped develop techniques for disentangling whales from fishing gear, is retiring from the Center for Coastal Studies this year. He spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins about his work and the future for marine life in a warming world.…
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Local musician discovered by Fortnite after posting on Reddit
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At the beginning of 2023, alternative hip-hop artist WhyTri started posting videos of his music on Reddit. He didn't think much of it — for him, it was a way to share his art with a wider audience.Av WBUR
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How has Phil Eng's first year at the T gone? It depends on whom you ask
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A year into MBTA General Manager Phil Eng's tenure, some transit advocates and lawmakers say they're encouraged by his performance, while many riders say they're still waiting for their commutes to improve.Av WBUR
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Workers describe unpaid bills, delayed care and anxiety at Mass. Steward hospitals
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Interviews with several current employees — and complaints filed with the state Department of Public Health — paint a picture of flagging investment in facilities, administrative dysfunction and an alleged rat infestation. State officials are preparing for several scenarios, including a potential bankruptcy.…
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A program known as humanitarian parole offers hope to Haitians seeking refuge in the U.S.
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Hananiah Pierre-Louis, a longtime Massachusetts resident, has applied to bring relatives here: “It was always a burning desire of mine to have a route to bring my family over because of the constant turmoil and instability in Haiti."Av WBUR
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Waltham’s Sheepshearing Festival returns Saturday. Here’s what to know before you go
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The annual Sheepshearing Festival returns to Waltham's Gore Place this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can come watch sheep be shorn, check out handmade crafts and learn more about 18th- and 19th-century farming practices in Massachusetts.Av WBUR
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118 arrested as police forcibly clear Emerson encampment protesting war in Gaza
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Boston police arrested more than 100 people near Emerson College overnight as officers forcibly cleared a tent encampment. Demonstrators had set up their tents in solidarity with a broader movement by U.S. college students calling on universities to sever ties with Israel and support a ceasefire in Gaza.…
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One N.H. town is trying to decarbonize their buildings — and build a workforce in the process
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With federal money and local support, Peterborough, New Hampshire is hoping to electrify 200 heating systems in the next three years. They’re also trying to train more people to do that work.Av WBUR
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Harvard students prop up tents to protest war in Gaza and suspension of campus group
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The events at Harvard unfolded as similar activism across campuses in Greater Boston and the U.S. drew national attention and comparisons to Vietnam-era student protest movements. The actions largely called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for universities to sever financial ties to Israel.Av WBUR
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What to look for from the Patriots in tonight's NFL draft
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WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy talks with ESPN's Mike Reiss ahead of the NFL draft tonight about what he's expecting from the Patriots.Av WBUR
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An eco-art installation that's for the birds — literally
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At Appleton Farms in Ipswich, migratory bobolinks return each May to use the grasslands for breeding. Artist Jean Shin has installed a pastoral art installation called "Perch" highlighting the critical roles the birds play in this ecosystem.Av WBUR
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Homeowners look for creative solutions to adapt to increased flooding
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With climate change causing more frequent and intense storms, property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. Some are even going as far as to let the water into their homes.Av WBUR
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