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Inside the crisis at NPR

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Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America’s public radio network turn things around?

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Celtics’ ugly Game 2 loss to Heat was, hopefully, just an anomaly

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Miami may be without Jimmy Butler, but they are as unafraid of this situation – and the Celtics – as ever.

More than 100 protesters arrested as police clear Emerson College encampment

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A crowd of people gathered Thursday morning outside Boston Municipal Court, where 108 protesters are scheduled to be arraigned.

Bruins’ gutsy Game 3 mapped out blueprint to a first-round win over Maple Leafs

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"Special teams, again, [was] a major factor in the game tonight.”

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

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Harvey Weinstein will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Jimmy Butler trolls Celtics after Miami’s surprising shorthanded win in Boston

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Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established

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Israel is now preparing for an offensive in the southern city of Rafah, where more than 1 million Palestinians have fled to.

40 prospects Patriots fans should watch for during 2024 NFL Draft

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The 2024 NFL Draft is stocked with plenty of talent — especially at quarterback, wide receiver, and tackle.

Trump calls deadly Charlottesville rally a ‘peanut’ next to Israel protests

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Politicians of both parties have recently raised alarms about incidents of antisemitism amid mass demonstrations criticizing Israel.

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‘It’s an art’: Brad Marchand delivers vintage pest performance against Maple Leafs in Game 3

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"There’s not another player in this series that gets away with that. But he does."

Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

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Under current regulations, airlines decide how long a delay must last before triggering refunds.

Celtics face familiar discomfort in Game 2 loss to Heat: 8 takeaways

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On Wednesday, the Heat broke their franchise record for 3-pointers made in a playoff game, finishing a staggering 23-for-43 from behind the arc.

Takeaways: Brad Marchand enters takeover mode in Game 3 win

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With all eyes on Marchand, the Bruins reaped the benefits of their captain leading by example.

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Multiple bear sightings reported in Wrentham, Ayer

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Connor Wong homers twice, Rafael Devers connects for solo shot as Red Sox hammer Guardians 8-0

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Connor Wong homered twice and Rafael Devers connected for a homer in his return to Boston’s lineup, sending the banged-up Red Sox to an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians

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Former Fall River police officer sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for assaulting handcuffed man

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Nicholas Hoar, 37, was found guilty in February of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of false reports.

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Coach Joe Mazzulla is OK with Celtics being left out of running for NBA year-end awards

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“I think it’s beautiful,” Mazzulla said. “Why would you get an award for the past?”

A vision for the T: Two locals want to give trains googly eyes

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“When T trains are delayed, people can at least look into the eyes of the train when it finally arrives, and feel some love and understanding in their hearts."

Charges reduced for Mass. teacher accused of threatening to bring gun to school

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Kenneth Decie is charged with a threat to commit a crime in connection with the incident at Hanover High School in 2023.

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Emerson warns of ‘imminent’ police action at encampment protesting war in Gaza

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Administrators said that they have “credible reports” of some protesters harassing and targeting Jewish supporters of Israel.

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Harvard students set up tents in Harvard Yard, joining nationwide pro-Palestine encampment movement

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Students are protesting the school's suspension of the only pro-Palestine undergraduate student group, a move the Massachusetts ACLU is calling possibly unlawful.

A Wellesley estate with a party barn is our Luxury Home of the Week

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Not to mention a fire pit, a sports court, and an infrared sauna.

Two dozen WBUR staffers take buyouts, 7 get laid off

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WBUR is working to mitigate the impacts of a multiyear decline in advertising revenue and to navigate a crowded radio market.

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Emeril Lagasse seems to be eating his way through Massachusetts restaurants

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The celebrity chef has been making stops at Mass. and Rhode Island eateries on an epic Portuguese food research trip for a new restaurant.

15-year-old boy, 2 others facing charges in wild MetroWest stolen car chase

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A State Police helicopter captured video of the chase, following the vehicle from Ashland to where it crashed on Route 290 west in Northborough.

Student hospitalized after stabbing at Dorchester school

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TechBoston Academy's head of school wrote in a letter to families that the victim was stabbed during a fight between two students.

New report says Boston’s condo market remains lethargic

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The Warren Report says total transactions dropped 20.5% between the first quarter of 2023 and 2024.

An SUV was in flames on the highway. Strangers saved the driver.

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“It was people risking their life to save another.”

Red Sox place Brayan Bello on 15-Day injured list

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Bello has been dealing with right lat tightness since his most recent start.