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Remarkable science: Exploring our AI and robot-supported future
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Life with robots once seemed possible only in science fiction. But today, scientific advances in artificial intelligence and robotics have ensured that robots are a part of our everyday lives. On May 13, the Day of AI, we brought together a panel of experts to talk about the future of AI and robots. This is the first installment of our series Remar…
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Guaranteed income in Cambridge, Boston archaeology, and the future of telemedicine
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Celtics dazzle in Game 4, but which team will show up for Game 5?
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Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat was Monday night, and, once again, it was a blowout. We break it down with Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy.By WBUR
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Cambridge expands guaranteed income pilot to more than 2,000 families
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Exploring the future of telemedicine in Massachusetts
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In the latest installment of the "Business of Boston" we look at what the future of telemedicine care looks like in Massachusetts with a private practice doctor and a health reporter.By WBUR
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What an '18th century fidget spinner' reveals about Boston's slavery ties
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The city is currently working to design an exhibit about Boston's involvement in the slave trade featuring the toy and several other objects. The exhibit is scheduled to open on Juneteenth of 2023.By WBUR
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CDC warns parents about outbreak of rare hepatitis in kids — but what's causing it?
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At least 6 kids have died in the U.S. and several others have required organ transplants.By WBUR & NPR
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Katya the Quick feat. Etai Benson & Susannah Flood
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Susannah Flood (Life and Beth, Birthday Candles) and Etai Benson (The Band's Visit, Company) star in this Jewish folktale about a clever, quick-witted woman who uses her brilliant brainpower to save her family.By WBUR
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Russia's war takes an environmental toll on Ukraine
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An area called the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve in the south is home to migrating birds, dolphins and endangered species. Russian forces sparked fires large enough to be seen from space there.By WBUR & NPR
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Songs of remembrance: 3 generations of Gloria
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Gloria Estela Ventura, David's mom, was originally from Guatemala and worked as a certified nursing assistant in the Los Angeles area.By WBUR & NPR
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sounds alarm on health care worker shortage
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Physicians, nurses, and other medical staff are burning out and dropping out.By WBUR & NPR
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Manufacturers consider raising semiconductor prices
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Semiconductors are in your car, your phone and your dishwasher.By WBUR & NPR
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Graham Nash travels back to the beginning of his solo career for a new live album
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Nash is revisiting his first two solo albums — "Songs for Beginners" and "Wild Things" — for a new live album.By WBUR & NPR
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Drought and windy conditions leave farmers concerned about growing season
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More than 80% of the Nebraska-Kansas-Oklahoma region is experiencing abnormally dry conditions.By WBUR & NPR
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Why the ancient Stoic philosophy is making a comeback; How to sit better
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What do Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffet have in common with former Defense Secretary James Mattis and politician Cory Booker? Turns out they're all part of the modern Stoic movement, which is having a renaissance. And, a retired doctor and his son make chairs that force people to use their muscles while sitting. They're even giving away a kid's chair …
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Graham Nash revisits old songs; Surgeon general on nation's health worker shortage
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Singer-songwriter Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young fame goes back half a century. His new album revisits his old solo albums from the 1970s. And, the Department of Health and Human Services is ringing the alarm bell over a projected massive worker shortage in medicine. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discusses the implications.…
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Why the ancient Stoic philosophy is making a comeback
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What do Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffet have in common with former Defense Secretary James Mattis and politician Cory Booker? Turns out they're all part of the modern Stoics movement.By WBUR & NPR
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Montana tribes fix historical and cultural inaccuracies at national visitor center
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Native American tribes in northwest Montana are correcting inaccuracies at a local bison range to better reflect their language and history in bison conservation.By WBUR & NPR
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War in Ukraine enters 3rd month: Looking back and ahead
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Washington Post Ukraine bureau chief Isabelle Khurshudyan assesses the situation.By WBUR & NPR
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Covering the horse race: How are the midterms shaping up for Democrats?
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Historian and commentator Julian Zelizer writes that three factors could make the midterm elections a big loss for Democrats.By WBUR & NPR
The U.S. housing market may be slowing, as mortgage interest rates spike and the supply of available homes remains relatively low.By WBUR & NPR
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This retired Vermont doctor designs active chairs for healthy sitting
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Sitting all day can be bad for your health. That's where the active sitting movement comes in.By WBUR & NPR
Since the start of the war, we’ve listened to voices from Ukraine. As the war grinds on, how do Ukrainians see things? Ivan Gomza, Olga Buzunova and Mariana Budjeryn join Meghna Chakrabarti.By WBUR
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Mass. is poised to spend millions on forced addiction treatment, reigniting debate over system
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While many states use civil commitment, Massachusetts is believed to be the only state that, under the law known as Section 35, court-orders some men to treatment inside jails and prisons even if they haven't committed any crimes.By WBUR
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Gov. Baker out with new book about decision-making
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WBUR's Senior State House Reporter Steve Brown joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about it.By WBUR
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Morning Edition for Tuesday, May 24
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All Things Considered for Tuesday, May 24
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We hear about a push to increase the number of barbershops and barbers in Massachusetts. Plus, how one barbershop is creating a community among staff and patrons, one conversation at a time.By WBUR
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Consider This: Abortion is front and center in New Hampshire U.S. Senate race
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Transgender patients get specialized care at Massachusetts health clinic
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Many transgender people are poorly served by mainstream medicine, as providers often lack an understanding of gender issues.By WBUR & NPR
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Mother and daughter recall escape from Soviet Union; James Beard semi-finalist
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Mother and daughter Galina and Yelena Lembersky's new memoir "Like a Drop of Ink in a Downpour" is a portrait of their lives behind the Soviet Union's Iron Curtain. They emigrated to the U.S. with 500 paintings by Galina's father Felix Lembersky, a noted Jewish Ukrainian artist. And, Chef Emiliano Marentes is a semi-finalist for the James Beard Awa…
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Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy; 'Riverman' details disappearance of canoeist Dick Conant
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Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G, would have turned 50 over the weekend. Justin Tinsley, author of "It Was All a Dream," recalls Biggie's friendship-turned-rivalry with Tupac and his mark on the world of hip-hop. And, New Yorker writer Ben McGrath talks about his book "Riverman: An American Odyssey." The book explores the li…
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Tennessee to address why Black males lag behind their peers in graduating from public universities
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In Tennessee's public institutions, only a third of Black male students graduate within six years.By WBUR & NPR
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'Riverman' chronicles the life of Dick Conant, genial nomad of America's rivers
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Dick Conant canoed rivers across America before mysteriously disappearing in 2014.By WBUR & NPR
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Recent market dips into bear territory have investors worried. Should they be?
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Still, recent drops have some people using words like recession, and many wondering whether their investments and retirement savings are safe.By WBUR & NPR
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Gun ownership among some adolescents is on the rise
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A dozen guns have been found in Boston Public Schools since September, including two at Charlestown High School last week.By WBUR
