They escaped their homeland during the American evacuation and Taliban takeover in late August and are among the 2,000 evacuees resettling in Massachusetts.

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Two Afghan families start anew in a Newburyport church basement

Consider This: The government dropped its case against Gang Chen. Critics still see damage done

Researchers working in the United States say the China Initiative has harmed both their fellow scientists and science itself — as a global cooperative endeavor. But as U.S.-China tensions remain high, the initiative remains in place.

The government dropped its case against Gang Chen. Scientists still see damage done

Across the country, protesters on both sides of the political spectrum are taking their grievances directly to the homes of public officials, sparking debate about when protests go too far. That includes protests in front of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's home every morning at 7 a.m.

Too close to home? Protests outside Boston mayor's house spark debate

Consider This: Latino entrepreneurs, often shunned by banks, band together to build their businesses

When the first government shutdowns and restrictions went into place at the start of the pandemic, many institutions quickly put into place ways for people to attend meetings remotely. Some advocates had been calling for remote access for years. Now, they don't want to lose it. 

Disability advocates want remote access to outlive the pandemic

Consider This: Frustrated parents consider fibbing to get young kids a COVID jab. Doctors urge patience

Hot chocolate was an exotic and trendy import beginning in the 1600s, but what made this beverage an aphrodisiac wasn't the cacao. 

For Valentine's Day: a taste of hot chocolate, sex and sin in colonial New England

"I haven’t learned anything when going to school," said senior Thy Nguyen. "And so I think that’s why many of us don’t have motivation anymore." 

As Mass. moves to relax mask rules, students say COVID is still taking a toll

Consider This: Immigrant families claim poor care at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

WBUR’s Max Larkin joined Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to discuss.

MIT president will leave behind complicated legacy

Consider This: Minority hiring and the coming Boston construction boom

State officials are phasing out the mask mandate in Massachusetts public schools — and reactions are reliably mixed. 

Mass. will stop requiring masks in public schools. It's an uneasy milestone for many

The agriculture community is bracing for more cases as the state embarks on one of the nation’s most aggressive testing campaigns.

In Maine, 'forever chemicals' are upending this family farm

Students in Massachusetts public schools will soon have a choice about whether to wear a mask.

Mass. will end its school mask mandate on Feb. 28

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