Best Wbur And Npr Podcasts (2024)

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Why birth rates hit a record low in the U.S. 26:53

3m ago26:53

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What does Congress' TikTok ban mean for 170 million users in the U.S.? Researcher Dean Ball weighs in. Then, Americans are having children at a historically low rate, according to new data from the CDC. Demographer Alison Gemmill tells us more. And, newspapers are shuttering every week across the country. Reporter Todd Melby went to Welch, West Vir…

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More salaried workers will get overtime pay with new Biden administration rules 3:48

20m ago3:48

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Starting in July workers making $44,000 a year or less qualify. And starting in January workers making about $59,000 or less will qualify.By WBUR & NPR

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Music man or con man? Is a popular piano teacher scamming? 9:22

20m ago9:22

9:22

The internet is full of people offering to kindly separate you from your money.By WBUR & NPR

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'Dead Boy Detectives' is a rollicking supernatural mystery set in Netflix's 'Sandman' universe 5:34

20m ago5:34

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Netflix's new show "Dead Boy Detectives," centers on two boys who died in the 1900s and now solve crimes involving ghosts, demons, witches and more.By WBUR & NPR

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Campus protests and Trump legal landscape dominate week in politics 11:49

20m ago11:49

11:49

Courts hearing cases against former President Donald Trump might shape the 2024 election.By WBUR & NPR

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A Mississippi farmer's World War II-era biplane takes flight 4:31

14m ago4:31

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This week Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reported on an autonomous, electric crop duster in California. It reminded him of the last time he did a story about a crop duster.By WBUR & NPR

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Animal abuse of a wolf is being investigated in Wyoming 6:06

14m ago6:06

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The story of a man in Wyoming who allegedly tortured and killed a wolf, then walked away with a fine, is drawing outrage from around the world.By WBUR & NPR

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Waltham’s Sheepshearing Festival returns Saturday. Here’s what to know before you go 3:23

1h ago3:23

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The annual Sheepshearing Festival returns to Waltham's Gore Place this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can come watch sheep be shorn, check out handmade crafts and learn more about 18th- and 19th-century farming practices in Massachusetts.By WBUR

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Real-time tracker helps you find out where the "dirty water" is in Boston 7:10

2h ago7:10

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Sewage overflows can make swimming in or even touching water dangerous, and not everyone knows when those overflows happen. But now, thanks to an interactive tracker from WBUR, you can track overflows in real time.By WBUR

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How four Boston-area Jews are thinking about Passover this year 19:54

28m ago19:54

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Radio Boston marks and reflects on this year's Passover holiday with four members of our local Jewish community.By WBUR

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Upcoming protest album brings 100 years of dissent to present day 11:27

2h ago11:27

11:27

Palaver Strings, a Maine-based string ensemble, is bringing some of history's most iconic protest songs to life in a new way.By WBUR

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Boston-area campus protest encampments grow after arrests at Emerson 7:59

2h ago7:59

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Radio Boston checks in with WBUR senior reporter Willoughby Mariano, who's been following pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses in Greater Boston.By WBUR

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What Congress' TikTok ban means for 170 million users in U.S. 5:43

9m ago5:43

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TikTok’s Chinese parent company says it has no intention of selling after Congress passed a law forcing it to sell the popular social media app or be banned in the U.S.By WBUR & NPR

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Meet Stephanie Pacheco, the 2024 National Youth Poet Laureate 5:50

9m ago5:50

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From the Bronx, Pacheco was previously named New York City youth poet laureate and the inaugural New York state youth poet laureate.By WBUR & NPR

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Reverse Course: Considering your place in the global supply chain 5:49

1h ago5:49

5:49

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley reflect on their stories covering electric trucks, clean aviation and wind-powered cargo ships.By WBUR & NPR

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Puerto Rico's path to 100% renewable energy just got a little clearer 3:49

27m ago3:49

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The territory already passed a law committing to that goal by 2050, but getting there is easier said than done.By WBUR & NPR

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Ichthyosaur — the largest marine reptile — fossil discovered 3:44

9m ago3:44

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Scientists say a teenager and her father discovered fossilized pieces of jawbone that belonged to an ichthyosaur, an ancient marine reptile. This particular species may be the largest ever found.By WBUR & NPR

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Blinken meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing 5:43

28m ago5:43

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Taiwan, trade and China's support for Russia are some of the major issues between the U.S. and China.By WBUR & NPR

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Underground carbon dioxide storage project proposal brings promise — and concern 5:05

28m ago5:05

5:05

The project would allow industrial facilities like steel manufacturers to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions as part of the federal plan to address the climate crisis. But some landowners and others have concerns about this carbon capture and sequestration technique.By WBUR & NPR

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U.S. birth rate hits record low 5:32

9m ago5:32

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Causes posited by demographers for the continuing declining rate include economic, fertility and age factors.By WBUR & NPR

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Should the U.S. ban menthol cigarettes? 46:43

11m ago46:43

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More than 80% of Black smokers smoke menthol cigarettes. The FDA is now pushing to ban the products, saying it will prevent death and disease. About: On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.…

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Should the U.S. ban menthol cigarettes? 46:43

1h ago46:43

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More than 80% of Black smokers smoke menthol cigarettes. The FDA is now pushing to ban the products, saying it will prevent death and disease. About: On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.…

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118 arrested as police forcibly clear Emerson encampment protesting war in Gaza 4:42

6h ago4:42

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Boston police arrested more than 100 people near Emerson College overnight as officers forcibly cleared a tent encampment. Demonstrators had set up their tents in solidarity with a broader movement by U.S. college students calling on universities to sever ties with Israel and support a ceasefire in Gaza.…

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One N.H. town is trying to decarbonize their buildings — and build a workforce in the process 4:30

3h ago4:30

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With federal money and local support, Peterborough, New Hampshire is hoping to electrify 200 heating systems in the next three years. They’re also trying to train more people to do that work.By WBUR

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The Jackpod: The company they keep 28:12

5h ago28:12

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On Point new analyst Jack Beatty argues that Democrats are losing touch with working class voters. What could they do to change that? About: On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.…

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'Road of the future' wirelessly charges electric vehicles 30:04

20h ago30:04

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A jury in Arizona indicted Trump allies in a so-called 'fake electors' scheme and the Arizona House voted to repeal the 1864 abortion ban. Reporter Jeremy Duda joins us to discuss the big developments. And, a road in Detroit can charge electric vehicles as they park or drive on it. Justine Johnson at Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electri…

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Teachers can now carry concealed handguns in Tennessee 4:50

21h ago4:50

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Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools despite heavy protests at the state capitol.By WBUR & NPR

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Harvard students prop up tents to protest war in Gaza and suspension of campus group 4:53

23h ago4:53

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The events at Harvard unfolded as similar activism across campuses in Greater Boston and the U.S. drew national attention and comparisons to Vietnam-era student protest movements. The actions largely called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for universities to sever financial ties to Israel.By WBUR

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Detroit debuts 'road of the future' with wireless electric vehicle charging 9:32

21h ago9:32

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Detroit is testing a new way to charge electric vehicles that don’t require plugging in. Just park or drive your car on the right strip of road and watch the battery meter tick up.By WBUR & NPR

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