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Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: 'staying human' requires connection and time away from tech

Murthy, a former Boston internal medicine physician, is launching a podcast and newsletter focused on helping people build community and fulfillment in their lives. He says loneliness, lack of purpose and the domination of technology in our culture are negatively impacting physical and mental health.

The amazing and tragic life of Harry Hom Dow, Massachusetts' first Asian-American lawyer

Fred Dow, Harry's son, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his work to preserve his father's story.

Former Gov. Deval Patrick reflects on the legacy of late Congressman Barney Frank

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joined WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins to talk about Frank’s legacy.

A summer of disruptive repairs looms on Mass. roads, rails

This summer, the MBTA begins a push to make more of its Green Line stations accessible to people with disabilities, and MassDOT hopes to complete a round of repairs to the Storrow Drive tunnel.

Why Mass. is a hub for autonomous drone technology

A Cambridge startup company is working on an autonomous torpedo-shaped drone to help find people overboard in the water.