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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Elon Musk's business empire has had a rocky year so far with one notable exception. Most satellite internet traffic goes to his satellite internet service, Starlink. How did ...
You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey. As it flies, it makes a grand, airy, screeching sound. But the truth is ...
Updated July 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM EDT Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty Wednesday in the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students after reaching a plea agreement for the 2022 killings. The ...
School closures across the state are up this year, according to new data from the Maine Department of Education. District leaders say declining enrollment, the difficulty of maintaining school ...
On Monday, the Trump administration notified states that it was withholding over $6 billion in previously approved federal education grants to schools. The announcement came a day before the July 1 ...
As New England bakes during the first heat wave of the summer, electricity use is surging. The power grid has so far been able to meet the demand, thanks in part to an assist from the sun. Around the ...
“Birding is largely by ear… you can get to be a very good birder, just by learning the songs,” said Martha Steele, who helped organize the group as part of the Carroll Center for the Blind, in Newton, ...
An aerial view of severe flooding in Frankfort, Kentucky, caused by days of heavy rainfall on April 7, 2025. Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States killed at least 17 people. The ...
Worcester was long famous for making things. Back in the mid-1800s, the city was the leading producer of wire, used for everything from telegraphs and pianos to fencing on the Great Plains. Later, the ...
Kizzy Bailey says when she gave birth to her first child in 2000, she didn't recognize the lack of care she was receiving until her mother walked into the delivery room and helped her out. Her second ...
Merrimack Valley officials are planning to launch New England’s first-ever zero emission ferry next year to provide passenger service on the Merrimack River between Haverhill, Amesbury and Newburyport ...