WGBH News
On Air Now:
Listen Now to 89.7 WGBH Jazz on WGBH with Steve Schwartz
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
BOSTON'S NPR STATION
Boston Weather:
Mostly Cloudy
36.0° F (2.2° C) Mostly Cloudy
WGBH News Special Coverage: ELECTION 2012

Mass. Group Applauds Course-Reversal On Planned Parenthood

The director of the state Komen Foundation affiliate says the national group acted independently when it initially voted to end grants to Planned Parenthood, and hopes its local donors will see the impact of Komen's state-level work.
This article contains audio. READ MORE

'Three Strikes' Inches Toward Compromise

Progress this week on the so-called "three strikes" habitual offenders bill is leading observers to believe some version of the law will pass this year, despite ongoing criticism from communities of color.
This article contains audio. READ MORE

Xconomy Report: Finding The Next Facebook

While most of the tech world is analyzing Facebook’s impending IPO, a new effort at Harvard University is trying to find the next Facebook — and keep it in Cambridge.
This article contains audio. READ MORE
Advocates of Mentally Ill Want More Training for Boston Police
Two prominent mental health groups released a new report on Thursday at the Massachusetts State House, recommending the Commonwealth do more to improve the way police officers interact with people with mental illness.
READ MORE
J.C. Penney Gets A Makeover
Have the lambs stopped screaming yet, Clarice? Maybe not — but those maddening shoppers have!  J.C. Penney has become the latest business to reinvent itself for the 21st century.
READ MORE
Going To Community College, Or Not
Though the 8.3 percent U.S. unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in three years, thousands are still struggling to rejoin the workforce. Gov. Deval Patrick is advocating going to community college ... but sometimes it's not that easy. 
READ MORE
Super Bowl Preview: Are We The Yankees?
Would you rather win and be hated, or lose and be loved? The country of football fans is standing as one against New England for the Super Bowl this year, said sportscaster Bob Lobel.
READ MORE
Jared Bowen's Arts Ahead: Vixens and Cross Dressers
Two female leads portray women who go to extremes as they face the fallout of war and the pressure of hardship.
READ MORE
Mayor Kevin White: Complete WGBH News Coverage
Former Boston mayor Kevin White died on Jan. 27, 2012 at the age of 82. We look back at his legacy over four terms of change with interviews, analysis and exclusive WGBH archival footage.
READ MORE

National and International News
U.S. NEWS
Mildred Loving greets her husband, Richard, on their front porch, 1965.

The Loving War: How Black History Is Both Black And White

In 1958, a couple was awakened in the middle of the night and arrested — just for being married.
WORLD NEWS
The Greek Ministry of Justice website after it was hacked earlier today.

'Anonymous' Follows Hacking Of FBI-Scotland Yard Phone Call With Attacks

A day that began with the Anonymous hackers posting a 17-minute recording of a call between officials of the FBI and Scotland Yard has been followed with some tweeted taunting and the hacking of websites for the Greek government and Boston Police.
 
U.S. NEWS

Army To Try Bradley Manning In WikiLeaks Data Case

Low-level intelligence analyst is charged in the biggest leak of classified data in U.S. history.
WORLD NEWS

In Egypt, Military Blamed For Targeting Soccer Fans

Some Egyptian protesters claim authorities didn't stop the soccer riots as an act of retaliation.
POLITICS

Nevada A Safe Bet For Romney And Start Of Likely Bad Month For Rivals

Mormons, just 7% of Nevada's population, are expected to attend the caucuses at a far higher rate.
ECONOMY

Jobs Numbers Surprise Economists

The Labor Department released its monthly report this morning, which shows unemployment down to 8.3 percent. Is the dip strong enough to push the rate down further in the coming months?
BUSINESS

Who Killed Lard?

Lard didn't just fall out of favor. It was pushed.


Special Reports

Mayor Kevin White: Complete WGBH News Coverage

Title Former Boston mayor Kevin White died on Jan. 27, 2012 at the age of 82. We look back at his legacy over four terms of change with interviews, analysis and exclusive WGBH archival footage.


WGBH Election Central

Title The biggest state yet. Watch the Florida results roll in live here on wgbhnews.org and get commentary straight from the race on WGBH's World channel. READ MORE


Spotlight On The 2012 Mass. Senate Race

Title As Sen. Scott Brown officially launches his bid for re-election, WGBH News has coverage of the rally plus new interviews with his Democratic competition: Marisa DeFranco, Jim King and Elizabeth Warren — who responds to Brown's kickoff speech swipe. WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL


From The WGBH Vault: Martin Luther King Jr.

Title We step into WGBH's archives to glimpse a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement with exclusive interviews from three giants: Martin Luther King Jr., James Baldwin and Malcolm X.


From The WGBH Vault: The New Hampshire Primary

Title New Hampshire didn't always command such attention. We go into WGBH's vault for historical recordings showing the primary's rise to prominence.
WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL


WGBH Occupy Boston Coverage

Title The Occupy movement's appearance in Boston has been one of the area's biggest stories this fall. From the beginning, WGBH News has been on the scene.


Power Struggle: The Fight Over Pilgrim Nuclear

Title The owners of the 39-year-old Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth have applied for a 20-year extension. Opponents question its safety, especially after its sister plant experienced explosions and likely meltdowns this year in Fukushima, Japan. In a three-part series, WGBH News reports on the controversy.


Inmates' Access To DNA Evidence: Part Two

Title Legislators are considering a bill that would allow inmates access to DNA evidence that was critical to their convictions. Advocates say the law can help free the innocent. Opponents believe the bill might serve to assist the guilty.
  INMATES' ACCESS TO DNA EVIDENCE: PART ONE


DJ Henry And The Training Of Police: Complete Series

Title October 17, 2011, marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of Danroy “DJ” Henry, the Pace University football player from Easton, Massachusetts. Since the shooting, Henry’s death has continued to stir controversy over issues of police training and race.


Facing Alzheimer's: The Caregivers' Challenge

Title The Alzheimer's caregivers’ story is often one of sustained stress, exhaustion and isolation. Rates of depression, poor nutrition and chronic disease among caregivers of Alzheimer's patients are higher than for non-caregivers.This week, WGBH's Sean Corcoran explores the challenges of caring for Massachusetts' more than 120,000 Alzheimers' patients.


WGBH Human Trafficking Series Wins Edward R. Murrow Award

Title In recent years, law enforcement officials in Rhode Island and Massachusetts have reported increases in human trafficking, and by some estimates there are around 20,000 victims brought into the United States each year. READ MORE


The Falmouth Experience: Complete Series

Title Some residents of Falmouth, Mass. say they're suffering headaches, insomnia and depression because of a 400-foot tall town-owned wind turbine that began operating there last year. Most scientists say wind turbines don't cause health problems, but the experience of residents has strengthened anti-wind sentiment in the region.


WGBH Special Report: Recognizing Bruce

Title WGBH's Phillip Martin profiles a veteran who lived on the streets of Cambridge for 10 years -- but it's not just a story of homelessness. It is also about a man who has lived a life of both privilege and deprivation.  It is a story about unheralded artistry. And it is about the acknowledgement of individuals who have grown accustomed to being invisible and unknown. 


Blue Hill Avenue: If A Street Could Speak

Title Join WGBH's Phillip Martin for a closer look at Blue Hill Avenue, which connects Roxbury to Milton and the past to the present.


Monitoring The Coastlines On Climatide

Title

Climatide, a new blog from WGBH, WCAI and NPR's Argo Network, chronicles how global warming is changing life on Cape Cod, day by day.

READ CLIMATIDE


Voting Heads West: A Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus Primer

While hotels along the Vegas Strip are full of Super Bowl fans and convention attendees this weekend, another event will be playing out Saturday at more than 100 locations across the state. Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses will be taking place, and mostly in low-key places. - READ MORE

Player Safety Ad Focuses NFL Conversation on Injuries

Host Audie Cornish talks with Stefan Fatsis about the Super Bowl — the game and the player safety ad the NFL will premiere — to remind fans about the history of the game amid all the concussion scandals. - READ MORE

Jobs Numbers May Boost Obama Re-election Effort

The Obama administration got some got good news early in an election year with the latest jobs numbers and the lowest unemployment rate in three years. - READ MORE

Fairway To Heaven: Trump Eyes A Golf Course Burial

Donald Trump, the man who can buy anything, wants to build a cemetery for himself and members of his private golf club at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, N.J. But it's taking an eternity for Trump to get his cemetery built. - READ MORE

Near Syria's Capital, The Evidence Of Heavy Fighting

Fighting between rebel forces and the Syrian government has been taking place in many areas, including the eastern suburbs of Damascus. The rebels actually took control of some suburbs, but a visit by a journalist found that the government forces had regained control after fighting that caused considerable damage. - READ MORE

Russian Communists Court Discontented Youth

Two decades after communist rule ended in Russia, dissatisfaction with Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party is growing. Now, the Communist Party is trying to capitalize on the political ferment, especially among the young. But some say the party's Soviet-era leader is an impediment. - READ MORE

Afghans View Peace Talks With Hope, Suspicion

The surprise announcement that the U.S. and the Taliban could soon begin peace talks in Qatar may have increased the chances of a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. But some Afghans wonder whether such talks are about stabilizing Afghanistan — or just helping U.S. troops leave. - READ MORE

Reports: Two American Women Freed In Egypt

NBC News and al-Jazeera are reporting that police in Egypt say two American women and an Egyptian tour guide have been released by gunmen who kidnapped them earlier today near the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. - READ MORE

News updates from WGBH

See a sample »

   

rss icon
Follow

WGBH News Special Coverage: ELECTION 2012 from NPR

Wine Loves Chocolate event

The Moth and TAL thank-you gifts

Support public radio on 89.7 WGBH

Thank-you gifts are available, including the This American Life USB Drive and The Best of the Moth Vol. I and II 2-CD set. Donate now >

 


WGBH Sustainer: StoryCorps premiums


Featured News Programs
Basic Black
Frontline
Greater Boston
Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One
The Callie Crossley Show
The Emily Rooney Show
The Takeaway
The World

News Categories
Around the Nation
Arts & Living
Author Interviews
Books
Brain Candy
Business
Children's Books
Children's Health
Concerts
Digital Life
Discover Songs
Economy
Education
Environment
Fine Art
Fitness & Nutrition
Food
Games & Humor
Health
Health Care
History
Medical Treatments
Mental Health
Movies
Music News
Music Reviews
Music Videos
News
Performing Arts
Politics
Pop Culture
Recipes
Religion
Science
Space
Sports
Strange News
Technology
Television
Theater
U.S. News
World Health
World News
Your Health
Your Money