Dianna Bell

The rumors of Evan Dando's demise are 'way off the mark' The Lemonheads frontman is out with a memoir and the band is touring “Love Chant,” its first album of original material in 19 years. "I'm making an effort to give people something for their money or s...

"For me, it's been like a long trudge, you know," Evan Dando said. "It’s really a lot of hard work, and I've gotten to a place where I like this if I'm doing it a lot better than I used to."

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Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

"One foot in front of the other. Keep going until something stops you."

The amazing Sue Goldie — a professor, a triathlete, an inspiration.

Jane Goodall has died at 91.

Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://wapo.st/476clLO

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The Makers: A celebration honoring artists of color in Boston Join us for a celebration honoring The Makers, emerging artists of color shaping the culture and arts landscape in Greater Boston. This free event will be the culmination of a weeklong online and on-a...

Join us at @wburcityspace.bsky.social this Friday for a celebration of The Makers and to see performances from some of these artists. Tickets are free!

WBUR Presents: The 2025 Makers The natural world has been a powerful muse for artists across the ages, and in our present era, engaging with our environment is more urgent than ever. Meet 10 local artists of color who are foregroun...

Meet the @wbur.org 2025 Makers, 10 artists of color foregrounding the environment — its beauty and its fragility — in their work.

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New book 'Together in Manzanar' reveals life inside WWII Japanese internment camp NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Tracy Slater, author of "Together in Manzanar," which tells the true story of a family of mixed heritage sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Tracy Slater, author of "Together in Manzanar," which tells the true story of a family of mixed heritage sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II. https://n.pr/3Iz0M6f

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Remembering artist Rob Stull, whose work spanned canvases and comics Stull was an artist, mentor, teacher and cultural legend in Boston and beyond. His work as a leading Black artist in comic books was internationally recognized. Stull passed away on April 17 at the ag...

"I want people to remember the legacy of his connections to other people. I want people to remember the human." Remembering Boston artist Rob Stull:

Emily started puberty blockers during a raging state and national debate Emily's family is preparing to move to Massachusetts, or Thailand, if New Hampshire lawmakers make it a felony to provide the puberty suppression drug the 8-year-old takes.

"It's just so weird to make really personal decisions in this political climate. We're constantly having to prove to the world that being transgender is real, that it's not something I'm making up, that my kid has a right to exist."

The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry's future is much more uncertain under President Trump.

For @npr.org, I look at why states in Northeast are counting on offshore wind, and what the Trump administration has done to hinder that work. www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-53...

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'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal, bloodied and bruised, released from Israeli custody Palestinian 'No Other Land' filmmaker Hamdan Ballal is free, less than a day after Israeli military and police forces detained him following a brutal attack by settlers.

Palestinian "No Other Land" filmmaker Hamdan Ballal is free, less than a day after Israeli military and police forces detained him following a brutal attack by settlers.

Palestinian director of Oscar-winning film attacked by settlers in West Bank, activists say Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the documentary “No Other Land,” was attacked in his home village of Susya, according to activists.

Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian producer of the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” was attacked by a group of Jewish settlers in the West Bank and later arrested by the Israeli army, according to activists and a neighbor who spoke to The Post.

"...I also could not believe that the national security adviser to the president would be so reckless as to include the editor in chief of The Atlantic in such discussions with senior U.S. officials, up to and including the vice president."

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

"I had very strong doubts that this text group was real, because I could not believe that the national-security leadership of the United States would communicate on Signal about imminent war plans..."

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the Olympic champion who will testify against the father he accuses of abuse Gjert Ingebrigtsen, whose family have dominated middle-distance running, denies charges of abuse against two of his seven children

From @theathletic.bsky.social: The Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won two gold medals over the weekend, will testify in Norway against his father who goes on trial for charges of abuse in close relationships against two of his seven children. nyti.ms/4j0cbJb

Kitty Dukakis, former first lady of Mass. and mental health advocate, dies at 88 The wife of former governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Kitty was recalled by friends and family members as someone who was drawn to those who were suffering, worked tirelessl...

"She had a way of turning demons into possibilities for others. It's just extraordinary."

An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

The deputy director of a left-leaning project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she's linked to a group the U.S. government says funds terrorists — a claim that surfaced three days ago on a news site that's powered at least in part by A.I., and one she denies.

Sir Babygirl loses her mind in new rock opera The new show, “How To Stay Sane While Losing Your Mind,” shares its name and music with a yet to be released sophomore album by Sir Babygirl, the moniker of New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter Kelsi...

It’s Persephone’s last night in the underworld, and she’s got a lot to sing about before she leaves.

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@mayorwu.boston.gov arrives at DC hearing - photo by @simonfrios.bsky.social who is there reporting @wbur.org

Watch: Wu and fellow mayors to speak before House Oversight Committee on immigration policy Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is set to appear before a congressional committee alongside mayors from New York, Chicago and Denver. The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is set to appear before a congressional committee alongside mayors from New York, Chicago and Denver. The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. Watch here:

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I love that every early 2000s rom-com had to have a group dance scene. See: "Legally Blonde" with the bend and snap, and "What A Girl Wants" has multiple. #planethoughts

ICE detained a Mass. man with no criminal record — and sent him to Texas The man's lawyer says he has a family and no criminal history, but he's now listed at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, about 50 miles southeast of San Antonio.

Federal immigration police detained a Brazilian man living in Marlborough, and in a surprise move, swiftly transported him to a Texas facility. Attorneys say the transfer indicates he is being tracked for deportation, despite entering the U.S. legally and possessing no criminal record. @wbur.org

The 19th turns five: Half a decade of critical journalism and a bold vision for the future As The 19th celebrates this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next five years and launching an endowment campaign aimed at sustaining our organization for the long haul.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re looking ahead to the next five years and launching an endowment campaign aimed at sustaining our organization for the long haul.

This was only my second Radio Boston appearance. (Earlier this year, I got to taste test pickles live on air.) Grateful that I was able to be on during the last week of the show and thankful to my colleagues who worked tirelessly over the last 15 years to bring this show to the listeners each day.