WBUR Up Next

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2009/02/04
Latest episode
2026/02/03
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6 min.
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Learn about the most important issues facing Massachusetts from the people in charge and the people most affected.

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Winter gardening can help brighten up a gloomy season
2026/02/03
Gardening writer and radio host Charlie Nardozzi joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share some indoor gardening tips for this winter.
Maine rebuffs ICE surge as resistance to Trump's immigration tactics grows
2026/01/30
Reporters James Pindell of the Boston Globe and Emma Davis of the Maine Morning Star join WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the state of immigration politics.
How a Cambridge developer's lawsuit could unravel an affordable housing policy
2026/01/29
Patrick Barrett, with support from the Pioneer New England Legal Foundation, is challenging Cambridge’s requirement that 20% of all new developments include affordable units, a policy known as “inclusionary zoning.”
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Inside the AI companies hiring in Boston
2026/01/29
Anthropic, which makes the chatbot Claude; Lovable, which makes an AI tool that can create custom software; and xAI, Elon Musk's AI company which makes the chatbot Grok, are hiring in Boston.
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40 years after the Challenger explosion, a former student at Christa McAuliffe's high school reflects
2026/01/28
In 1985, NASA chose Christa McAuliffe, a Framingham, Mass. native and high school teacher in Concord, New Hampshire, to be the first civilian to go into space.
The Patriots are headed to a familiar place: the Super Bowl
2026/01/26
ESPN reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to recap the snowy, low-scoring AFC Championship Game that propelled the New England Patriots to their NFL-record 12th Super Bowl appearance.
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Car Talk's expert offers pro tips for snowstorms
2026/01/25
New England Patriots are one win away from returning to the Super Bowl
2026/01/25
Boston plumber has tips to protect your pipes during polar vortex
2026/01/23
Mike Flanagan of Trethewey Brothers, Inc., says keeping your thermostat turned high during the coldest days is important, and there are steps you can take if you suspect a pipe has frozen but it hasn't yet burst.
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As the T tries to move forward, its past looms large
2026/01/23
WBUR transportation reporter Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez and Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the state of the MBTA.
After magical season, Patriots prepare to face a depleted Broncos in AFC Championship 
2026/01/23
The New England Patriots are headed to Denver this weekend to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game. Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins WBUR's Morning Edition to preview the game and reflect on a whirlwind, dazzling Patriots season.
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12-year-old cellist from Mass. competes as semifinalist in national competition
2026/01/21
Sofia Hernandez-Williams of Holden is the youngest semi-finalist in the Sphinx Competition this week in Detroit.
U.S. Rep. Pressley says Haitians losing Temporary Protected Status is like 'a death sentence'
2026/01/21
Massachusetts is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the country.
Berklee is preserving sounds of Indigenous instruments
2026/01/20
The library includes clips of instruments such as the Persian tar, the Peruvian quena and various flutes. Some instruments, like the Native American White Cedar Flute, are close to extinction.
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U.S. Rep. Clark, on the heels of Minnesota trip, calls for more oversight and restrictions on ICE
2026/01/20
Clark, the second highest-ranking House Democrat, said her Democratic colleagues see an opportunity as Congress weighs a Homeland Security funding bill. 

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4.4 out of 5
90 reviews
LRobinson1030 2023/04/28
Love it
I’ve been listening to the show for years via podcast after I moved out of the area. Love it, keeps me updated on the ongoing s at home.
Night Soul Train 2024/01/21
“Elites” being elites
If you want a very one sided take of your news, without any pushback, this is your place. Listened to the Gay episode, and there was absolutely no abi...
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slizzardlizard 2023/03/11
Local news w/ a great host
My go to for Boston news!
center viewpoint 2020/10/27
Great local news coverage!
I listen to several national news/politics podcasts but really wanted a podcast that does a micro-view of What’s going on in Mass. This podcast has be...
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8643790752379 2020/07/17
Great host
Nice job!
Mokeyt3/35 2019/07/05
Boo
Liberal claptrap
mr6424 2017/09/13
Informative and engaging
Thoughtful journalism on all things Massachusetts!
LG1010101 2017/02/05
Fantastic show!
Host Meghna is remarkably talented at getting to the heart of every topic she covers. She has the rare ability to make each topic really interesting--...
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Elevator Boston 2016/06/13
Great news cast
Local take on events both local and beyond. High quality content and interviews.
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