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WBUR-FM (90.9 FM) is a public radio station located in Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Boston University. WBUR is the largest of three NPR member stations in Boston, along with WGBH and WUMB-FM. WBUR produces several nationally distributed programs, including Car Talk, On Point, Only A Game, Here and Now and Open Source, and previously produced The Connection (which was canceled on August 5, 2005). Source

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Washington's July 4 parade is off. The fireworks are still on

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By Willem Marx Verified
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Washington's National Independence Day Parade has been canceled, according to an announcement from organizers late Friday night. The parade had been scheduled to mark the nation's 250th birthday and begin at 10:30 a.m EST. Saturday. Todd Marcocci, president of Under The Sun Productions, which was overseeing the parade, said the move followed consultation with the National Park Service, the D.C. city government and Freedom 250, the nonprofit overseeing the anniversary celebrations.
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Cape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — All that Vozinha wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play. He got that — and so much more. Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable, thanks largely to the 40-year-old goalkeeper who nearly engineered a soccer story that would have been counted among the greatest upsets in sports history.
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After weeks of speculation, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed in New York

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By Rachel Treisman Verified, Vanessa Romo Verified, Brian Mann Verified
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NEW YORK — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married. After three years of dating, The pop icon and Super Bowl-winning football player, both 36, tied the knot in New York, according to a statement from Swift's publicist, Tree Paine. There were neither bridesmaids nor groomsmen. "Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor's Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis' Best Man. The ceremony joined both families together," Swift's publicist said in the statement released Friday evening.
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The 'why' behind how we talk

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By Paige Sutherland Verified, Meghna Chakrabarti Verified
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An accent doesn’t just tell someone where you are from – but who you are – your cultural background, race, age and class. How the way we talk tells people more than we think. Guest Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno.
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Encore: Adrian and the whale

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By Katelyn Harrop Verified, Benjamin Johnson Verified, Amory Sivertson Verified, Emily Jankowski
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Katelyn Harrop Senior Producer, Podcasts Katelyn Harrop was a senior producer for WBUR Podcasts. More… Ben Brock Johnson Director, Digital Audio Ben Brock Johnson is the director of digital audio at WBUR and co-host of the podcast, Endless Thread. More… Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, Podcasts Amory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. More… Emily Jankowski Sound Designer Emily Jankowski is a sound designer for WBUR’s podcast department.
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This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

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By Berly McCoy, Emily Kwong Verified, Rebecca Ramirez Verified
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Independence Day is approaching! Imagine if someone has procured illegal fireworks from a couple of states over. Are you: 1. first in line to light them? 2. content to watch while others set them off? 3. going to find a fire extinguisher — just in case — while loudly condemning the activity? Ken Carter, a psychologist at Oxford College of Emory University, says everyone has a different level of sensation-seeking.
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Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes

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In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time. Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a 2-1 win against Croatia at Toronto Stadium on Thursday.
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Massachusetts' role in the fight for American independence, 250 years later

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By Lisa Mullins Verified, Lynn Jolicoeur Verified
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Massachusetts is the birthplace of the American Revolution. But it didn't all start with the "shot heard 'round the world" at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Founding Father John Adams said revolution was stirring in people's minds more than a decade before a drop of blood was shed at Lexington. It was driven by a change in the way the colonists thought about the role of government and British leaders' control over their lives.
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How AI tools are transforming the lives of people with disabilities

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By Willis Arnold, Meghna Chakrabarti Verified
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For people with disabilities, artificial intelligence tools are helping them see, hear, experience, and move through the world in profound new ways. Guests Kyle Keane, senior lecturer in Assistive Technologies School of Computer Science at the University of Bristol in England. Formerly Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Tenzin Wangmo, senior researcher at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel.
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Circle Round presents: The Midnight Rebellion, Ch. 2 "Get Hart"

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By Dean Russell Verified, Emily Jankowski
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Circle Round continues our special presentation of WBUR's new podcast, The Midnight Rebellion, with Chapter 2, "Get Hart." If you have not listened to Chapter 1, go back to the previous episode and start there. The Midnight Rebellion tells the story of a girl on an adventure in a watery world where everything is wrong. She has to set it right—with help from YOU. Each episode ends with a choice that YOU make. It's recommended for ages 7 and up.
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Arnold, Willis Ryder
Axelson, Cloe
Barlow, Rich
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Beland, Amanda
Bell, Dianna
Brody, Sharon
Brooks, Anthony
Brown, Steve
Burns, Sean
Campbell, Tiffany
Chapman, Stevee
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Costa, Jesse
Creamer, Lisa
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Eagle, Ben
Enwemeka, Zeninjor
Gellerman, Bruce
Gorel, Amy
Gray, Arielle
Gunst, Kathy
Guzman, Dan
Halpern, Dorey
Harrison, Elisabeth
Healy, Beth
Johnson, Benjamin
Jolicoeur, Lynn
Kelly, Meghan
Klipa, Nik DeCosta
Lakshmanan, Indira
Lane, Rob
Leblang, Judah
Lee, Suevon
Locke, Ashley
Lubbock, Robin
Madden, Patrick
Manning, Allison
Mariano, Willoughby
Mason, Amelia
Mastromarino, James Perkins
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McQuilkin, Hilary
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Menegon, Lynn
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Mullins, Lisa
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