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WBUR News A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
- Yi-Chin Chen thinks Boston needs more professional mentorsby WBUR on June 5, 2025 at 1:46 pm
Friends of the Children–Boston pairs kids with full time, salaried professional mentors for a 12.5 years of committed mentorship.
- U.S. Attorney Leah Foley says ICE is doing its job, not kidnapping peopleby WBUR on June 5, 2025 at 12:58 pm
Foley, a Trump appointee, defended federal agents wearing masks, saying they do so for their privacy and safety.
- Preserving the legacy of '80s Boston rock band Salem 66by WBUR on June 5, 2025 at 9:00 am
The art-rock band played alongside other musicians of the underground music scene, like Dinosaur Jr. and The Pixies. Despite the success, the band’s discography wasn’t available on streaming until now.
- Human rights organizations sue El Salvador over migrants held in secretive prisonby WBUR on June 4, 2025 at 11:04 pm
Julio Henríquez, a human rights and immigration lawyer at Boston university, joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss the lawsuit.
- Mass. high school student 'not doing great' after ICE arrestby WBUR on June 4, 2025 at 6:42 pm
The arrest of a Milford High School student by federal immigration officers has sparked outrage.
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- Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidanceby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 6:52 pm
The CDC is still without a clear leader.
- Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it’s becoming a liabilityby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Trump barred nearly all foreigners from entering the country to attend Harvard.
- Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can getby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 5:44 pm
It's the time of year when most cats give birth, producing a surge of kittens.
- Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin callby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 5:33 pm
Authorities say six Shahed-type drones struck residential areas.
- Judge orders Milford teen arrested by ICE released on bondby Matthew Medsger on June 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm
A Milford high school student arrested by ICE officers looking for his father has been ordered released on bond by an immigration judge during a hearing Thursday.
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- Nintendo Switch 2 draws hordes of fans to stores for global releaseon June 5, 2025 at 7:08 pm
Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.
- Trump says he's "very disappointed" in Elon Musk as public split intensifieson June 5, 2025 at 6:56 pm
"Elon and I had a great relationship," President Trump said Thursday. "I don't know if we will anymore."
- Trump's travel ban is set to begin Monday. Here's what to know.on June 5, 2025 at 3:31 pm
President Trump signed a proclamation late Wednesday barring travelers and immigrants from a dozen countries and restricting the entry of nationals from seven other nations.
- Ex-Olympian and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius returns to racingon June 5, 2025 at 2:50 pm
Oscar Pistorius competes in his first race since murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in South Africa 12 years ago.
- Trump signs travel ban on nationals from 12 countries, restrictions on 7 moreon June 5, 2025 at 2:13 pm
President Trump signed a proclamation to ban travel from certain countries, citing national security risks. It's set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
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Idiom of the Daya modest proposal
An extreme, unorthodox, and often provocative or distasteful remedy to a complex problem, generally suggested humorously or satirically. (An allusion to Jonathan Swift’s 1729 essay A Modest Proposal, in which he suggests that the poor of Ireland could alleviate their woes by selling their children as food.)Idiom of the Day provided by TheFreeDictionary.com
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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution of 1787—referred to collectively as the Bill of Rights—were ratified on December 15, 1791. This landmark document protected American citizens from specific abuses by their government and guaranteed such basic rights as the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated December 15 as Bill of Rights Day and called upon Americans to observe it with appropriate patriotic ceremonies. More…Today’s Holiday provided by TheFreeDictionary.com
Quote of the DayTo produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring volume can ever be written on the flea, though many there be who have tried it.
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Word TriviaToday’s topic: nourish
alimony – From Latin alimonia, "nourishment" or "eating money," from alere, "to nourish," and mony, "result, resulting condition," it first meant "nourishment, support." More…
alumnus, alumna, alumni – Alumnus and alumna stem from Latin alere, "to nourish or be nourished," now by a university; originally alumnus was a pupil and now it is a male graduate. Alumni refers to either sex. More…
coalesce – Meaning "cause to grow together," it is from Latin co- and alere, "nourish." More…
nurture – The verb was formed after the noun, which first referred (c. 1330) to a person's training or breeding. The word can be traced back to Latin nutritus, meaning "to nourish." More…
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- Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidanceby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 6:52 pm
The CDC is still without a clear leader.
- Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it’s becoming a liabilityby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Trump barred nearly all foreigners from entering the country to attend Harvard.
- Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can getby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 5:44 pm
It's the time of year when most cats give birth, producing a surge of kittens.
- Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin callby Associated Press on June 5, 2025 at 5:33 pm
Authorities say six Shahed-type drones struck residential areas.
- Judge orders Milford teen arrested by ICE released on bondby Matthew Medsger on June 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm
A Milford high school student arrested by ICE officers looking for his father has been ordered released on bond by an immigration judge during a hearing Thursday.