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Massachusetts Church's 'ICE Was Here' Nativity Scene Is Protected Speech, Even if ICE Doesn't Like It

Rev. Stephen Josoma of St. Susanna Parish defended the message against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.

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Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by US immigration agents

Bruna Ferreira, who has a child with the White House press secretary’s brother, is now in custody at an ICE facility

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Chomsky had deeper ties with Epstein than previously known, documents reveal

The philosopher and the sex trafficker were in contact long after Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, documents reveal

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Ms Rachel says she’ll risk career to advocate for children in Gaza

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Hegseth's Defense Department Chartered New England Patriots Plane to 'Move Military Personnel' for Flights to Guantanamo

A New England Patriots plane was used for a military flight to Guantánamo Bay, sparking criticism over the team's indirect involvement in government operations.

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In Massachusetts, Sex Workers Get Charged and Clients Get Set Free

This flies in the face of one popular narrative.

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Library Lets People Trade Cat Pics For The Clearing Of Unpaid Dues During March Meowness

"Show us a picture of a cat (any cat)* and we will forgive your fees," the library said. The post Library Lets People Trade Cat Pics For The Clearing Of Unpaid Dues During March Meowness first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Haley says Biden is 'more dangerous' than Trump; Boeing ousts head of 737 Max program

In an interview with NPR, Nikki Haley says in a rematch between Biden and Trump, Biden is a bigger threat. Boeing has removed the executive in charge of the troubled Boeing 373 program.

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Photos: See New Hampshire voters turn out for primary

Just one week after the Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire holds the country's first primary election.

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Boston mayor targeted in string of Christmas ‘swatting’ incidents at politician homes

Michelle Wu is the third lawmaker to be targeted with hoax callout on Christmas

The Independent UK

Weird, wild and wonderful stories of joy from 2023

Let's face it: the news in 2023 was often a grind, confronting us with war, tragedy and controversies. But there were also incredible moments of hope, kindness and joy.

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Individual actions you can take to address climate change

So you want to do something about climate change, but what? We have ideas. Some require a little planning, while others might mean one less thing on your to-do list. (You can skip raking leaves!)

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Brickbat: Still Waiting

Massachusetts has 184,000 people on a waiting list for the state's 41,500 subsidized apartments. But an investigation by WBUR and ProPublica found nearly 2,300 of those state-funded apartments are vacant. Almost 1,800 of the apartments have been vacant for more than 60 days. And about 730 units have been empty…

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Massachusetts has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?

Massachusetts has about 184,000 people on a waitlist for the state’s public housing

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Experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate years before its Titanic sub vanished

Experts from within and outside OceanGate worried about the safety and development of the Titan as far back as 2018, years before its inaugural dive. One tells NPR its disappearance isn't a surprise.

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OceanGate's sub incident is resurfacing years-old safety concerns about the company

Experts from within and outside OceanGate worried about the safety and development of the Titan as far back as 2018, years before its inaugural dive. One tells NPR its disappearance isn't a surprise.

The Independent UK

‘Really disturbing’: Boston residents living two miles apart have 23-year life expectancy gap, study reveals

‘Really disturbing’ life expectancy disparities were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers say

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Haitian mayor, accused of persecution, is arrested for visa fraud

Ex-mayor Jean Morose Viliena has also been fined $15.5m in a civil suit for alleged armed violence in Les Irois, Haiti.

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One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

At many U.S. hospitals, children and teens are stuck in the emergency department for days or weeks because psychiatric beds are full. Massachussets has a simple, yet promising solution.

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The weird, wild and wonderful stories you might have missed this year

As we look back on 2022, we wanted to share a few of our favorite moments of joy from the year to bring a bit of hope, whimsy and humor to the end of the year.

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See what Election Day looked like around the country

For the midterm races, photographers at NPR member stations documented what happened leading up to Election Day. Take a look at what they saw.

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Democrat Maggie Hassan keeps Senate seat in New Hampshire, beating GOP's Don Bolduc

Hassan ran as someone who embraced bipartisanship and abortion rights. Bolduc initially pushed but then backed away from Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

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Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?

U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.

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An animal tranquilizer is making street drugs even more dangerous

The sedative xylazine is starting to permeate illegal opioids and cocaine. It does not respond to naloxone, an overdose reversal medication, and may be to blame for grisly injuries and infections.

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She tried to avoid plastic while grocery shopping for a week. Here's how it went

Worried about the proliferation of plastic trash in the environment and her own body, a journalist tried to shop plastic-free for 7 days. She found plastic in a lot of sneaky and surprising places.

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