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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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22
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Sep 3, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Markey's first Congressional campaign manager on the secret to the senator's longevity (opens the original)

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    George Bachrach, who managed Markey's first run for Congress in 1976, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the strategy and instincts that have powered Markey's 50-year career on Capitol Hill.

  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    What life looks like for one Afghan who resettled in New England, 5 years after U.S. withdrawal (opens the original)

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    Liya, who fled Afghanistan after American forces withdrew from the country in 2021, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on five years of life in the United States.

  3. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    This year's Red Sox rollercoaster could take another twist in key series vs. Yankees (opens the original)

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    The Red Sox are headed to Yankee Stadium for a four-game weekend series with potential postseason implications.

  4. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Mass. elected officials are facing a string of scandals. How that's shaping our politics (opens the original)

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    Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker and former Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim join WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss what these kinds of scandals do to communities and politics.

  5. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Mass. district attorneys' offices use tech from the dial-up era (opens the original)

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    The DA's offices are in the process of buying new software. Nasser Eledroos, who worked as a senior data scientist for the Suffolk County district attorney, said the current system has severe limitations.

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