News in Boston
Massachusetts residents compete to be the 'Voice of Logan' airport
A contest is giving Massachusetts residents a chance to become the new voice of Boston Logan International Airport. With thousands of entries, the competition is wicked steep.
WVIA Public Media
Published September 30Massachusetts residents compete to be the 'Voice of Logan' airport
A contest is giving Massachusetts residents a chance to become the new voice of Boston Logan International Airport. With thousands of entries, the competition is wicked steep.
Inside the life of a 'degenerate' sports gambler
More than half of men under 50 in the U.S. have an open online sports book. Public health experts warn it's easier than ever to get addicted to gambling. Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins spent a year exploring the world of sports betting, and why the pastime is particularly…
Cambridge Day
Published September 30“Bouncers” is back in Boston
After the 2013 marathon bombing cut a Cambridge production short, the iconic English play is back
Question 1: Mass. initiative would put governor and lawmakers under state public records law
This year’s Question 1 would place the Legislature, as well as the governor’s office, under the state’s public records law. Massachusetts is the only state that has exempted all three branches of government from the law.
City of Boston
Published September 30Live Long and Well: Reducing Life Expectancy Gaps for Black Men in Boston
Live Long and Well: Reducing Life Expectancy Gaps for Black Men in Boston Isabella Tempesta Wed, 09/30/2026 - 2:40pm BPHC seeks proposals that align with at least one of the four cross-cutting priority themes identified through community engagement and the Black Men’s Health…
Councillors join forces to push for tougher rule on police use of surveillance tech
Councillor Ben Weber’s amended ordinance was filed last Wednesday with all but one councillor signing on in support.
If an AI bot says 'I love you,' does it mean it? 'Artificial Intimacy' book explores AI relationships
An increasing number of people say they don't; that conversing with, confiding in, and sometimes falling in love with an artificial intelligence bot that "performs" empathy, but has none, is not only acceptable, but sometimes preferable.
How AI is reshaping radiology
New "AI-native" radiology practices claim to improve the efficiency of radiologists and, in some cases, better diagnose patients using artificial intelligence.
Immigration expert on Supreme Court decision allowing Trump administration to continue third-country deportations
The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to allow the Trump administration to resume deporting immigrants to countries they have no ties to.
This year's 'super' El Niño could be a preview of life on a much warmer Earth
The rapidly emerging El Niño in the Pacific has already tied for the hottest since records began 150 years ago — and it hasn’t even peaked yet.
Kansas feeds the country. Its residents are losing access to food assistance
Kansas is one of the states leading what's been a national drop in people able to get government food assistance or SNAP benefits.