WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

WBUR-FM (90.9 FM) is a public radio station based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is owned by Boston University. It is the largest of the three NPR member stations in the Boston area, alongside WGBH and WUMB-FM. WBUR creates various nationally recognized programs such as Car Talk, On Point, Only A Game, Here and Now, and Open Source. It also previously aired The Connection until it was canceled on August 5, 2005. In 2007, WBUR introduced RadioBoston, which is its sole local program. The station promotes itself as "Boston's NPR News Station."

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President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics

1 week ago | wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti

President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physicsPlay45:43Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/06/06/president-trump-golden-dome-laws-of-physics"></iframe>Copy embed codePresident Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May20, 2025, in Washington.
Report puts data to experience of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Mass.

1 week ago | wbur.org | Cici Yu

Massachusetts residents of Asian and Pacific Island descent are the fastest-growing racial group in the state, numbering more than a half million people. Yet a new report shows many experience discrimination, lack a sense of “belonging” and are being overlooked by the major political parties.
A view of the war in Gaza from Israel

1 week ago | wbur.org | Hadeel Al-Shalchi

HomeRadioHere & NowA view of the war in Gaza from IsraelThe antiwar movement in Israel has largely been driven by the desire to return the hostages home, but now there is a growing number focusing on the plight of Palestinians. NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports. Click here for more coverage and different points of view. This segment airs on June 6, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
Circle, a Boston founded cryptocurrency company, goes public

1 week ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Tiziana Dearing

Circle, a Boston founded cryptocurrency company, goes publicCircle Internet, a Boston founded crypto company, went public. Circle manages a kind of “digital dollar” also called a stablecoin. Scott Kirsner, a contributing columnist for WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to explain why this a major milestone for the Boston cryptocurrency scene. This segment aired on June 6, 2025. Audio will be available soon.
Breaking down the debate in Mass. over ICE agents wearing masks

1 week ago | wbur.org | Nik DeCosta-Klipa

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It's National Doughnut Day, one of the few fake holidays we'll actually recognize in this newsletter. That's because there's an actual history behind the commemorative day dating back to World War I (and this year happens to also fall on the anniversary of the real D-Day).
Actor Courtney B. Vance talks mental health and his time in Greater Boston

1 week ago | wbur.org | Rob Lane |Tiziana Dearing

Courtney B. Vance says acting saved his life. He's described himself as "lost" as an undergrad at Harvard. Then, he found theater. Vance went on to win a Tony award and two Emmys, including for his portrayal of Johnnie Cochran on the show "The People vs. O.J. Simpson."Now, he’s headed back to Massachusetts, where he’ll deliver the commencement address at William James College in Newton on Sunday. Vance spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about how his time in Greater Boston shaped his path.
How Derek Guy tailors mens fashion advice to a diverse, online audience

1 week ago | wbur.org | Benjamin Johnson |Amory Sivertson |Paul Vaitkus |Grace Tatter

Ben Brock Johnson Director, Digital AudioBen Brock Johnson is the executive producer of podcasts at WBUR and co-host of the podcast Endless Thread. More…Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. More…Paul Vaitkus Manager of Podcast ProductionPaul Vaitkus is the manager of podcast production for WBUR. More…Grace Tatter Producer, WBUR PodcastsGrace Tatter is a producer for WBUR Podcasts.
ICE holding immigrants in 'abysmal' conditions at Burlington building, lawyers say

1 week ago | wbur.org | Miriam Wasser

Dozens of people arrested by federal immigration agents in Greater Boston are being held in an office building near the Burlington Mall, often for days at a time, in conditions lawyers described as "abysmal” and "unsanitary."The New England Regional Headquarters for Immigration and Customs Enforcement — more commonly known as the ICE field office in Burlington — is a squat, two-story office building in a sea of businesses and parking lots.
The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza

1 week ago | wbur.org | Hilary McQuilkin |Meghna Chakrabarti

The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza Play47:03 Download Audio Embed on your website Close× Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site <iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/06/05/the-israeli-governments-true-goal-in-gaza"></iframe> Copy embed code Displaced Palestinians return to retrieve their belongings from their homes in the area where the Israeli army operated in the northern Gaza Strip on...
Yi-Chin Chen thinks Boston needs more professional mentors

1 week ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Tiziana Dearing

Yi-Chin Chen thinks Boston needs more professional mentorsYi-Chin Chen is the executive director of Friends of the Children–Boston. One of five WBUR Community Honors recipients, Chen joined Morning Edition to discuss her organization's efforts to pair Boston kids with long-term professional mentors. This segment aired on June 5, 2025. Audio will be available soon. Stephanie Brown Producer, Agile Production TeamStephanie Brown is a producer for WBUR's agile production team. More…