Phil Johnston served as Health and Human Services Secretary under Gov. Michael Dukakis in the 1980s.Από τον WBUR

Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and restore New England's seagrass meadows.Από τον WBUR

Rep. Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to express concern that American officials will not enforce a law he co-sponsored requiring the Chinese-owned app TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based operator.Από τον WBUR

Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to break down where the money will come from for Healey's new $8 billion transportation plan.Από τον WBUR

The $20 billion industry is struggling to keep up as new fish move into the region, and old reliables, like cod and lobster, flee for colder waters.Από τον WBUR

The GOP lawmakers said their omnibus legislation would change the Supreme Judicial Court's 2017 Lunn decision, by allowing state courts and law enforcement to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers in the case of "violent offenders."Από τον WBUR

Seth Kaplan of Somerville is the founder of the the wildly popular "Gators Daily" social media account. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share why he's walking away from his novelty X account.Από τον WBUR

Mike Vrabel stood out for his competitiveness as a Patriots linebacker in the early 2000s, said former teammate Matt Chatham. Chatham hopes that Vrabel will bring back the tough, winning edge that the team has missed in half-decade since star quarterback Tom Brady left New England.Από τον WBUR

ESPN's Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Vrabel's time in New England and what Reiss is expecting from the new head coach.Από τον WBUR

The state's highest court ruled the MBTA Communities Act is constitutional and enforceable if certain guidelines are rewritten. Now, towns that are noncompliant with law are planning for the future.Από τον WBUR

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss about the what the incoming administration means for her school.Από τον WBUR

Newly released state data show a slew of alleged criminal activity at the shelters, and federal authorities are pursuing the case of a man charged with gun and drug crimes at an emergency shelter in Revere.Από τον WBUR

Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has high hopes for President Joe Biden's last days in office, including a push for more clemency and ensuring all federal monies given to Massachusetts are officially awarded before Biden leaves office.Από τον WBUR

The paper, led by a Boston College researcher, in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for a sweeping overhaul of federal law related to chemicals because of their connection to conditions including cancer, birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders.Από τον WBUR

Congressman Seth Moulton says Democrats should find ways to compromise with the GOP, as a strategy to keep Trump in check.Από τον WBUR

Historically, the East End of Provincetown hasn’t flooded often, but a combination of sea level rise, erosion and global warming has changed that. In a world of no perfect answers, Provincetown is experimenting with ways to try to help the people who live here, stay here.Από τον WBUR

The union has claimed, in several complaints filed with the state, that staffing and equipment shortages are jeopardizing patient care at the company's three Massachusetts facilities.Από τον WBUR

The Patriots are once again in need of a new head coach just a year after Jerod Mayo took over for Bill Belichick. Khari D. Thompson of Boston.com joins WBUR's Morning Edition to help us break down how the Patriots got here and what's next for the team.Από τον WBUR

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss is in Washington for the certification of the presidential election. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots and look ahead at the coming administration.Από τον WBUR

In 1979, a Cape Cod eighth grader invited President Carter to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio.Από τον WBUR