1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (60+ words) WBUR The Trump administration has removed the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission. It's an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering elections. Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with NPR political correspondent Ashley Lopez. This segment airs…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (73+ words) WBUR Shakira is at it again with her latest World Cup anthem. She's just one of the pop superstars uniting for the first halftime show for a World Cup final. Host Indira Lakshmanan hears more about the unofficial soundtrack of…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (114+ words) The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than they were in March of last year when they hit an all-time high of $6. 23 a dozen. The staggering prices were driven by an avian flu outbreak that wiped out the hen population,…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (218+ words) It all started with reports of "weird clams" around Provincetown in 2023. Then a 2025 text message led to a two-pronged investigation that ultimately confirmed the suspicions of researchers: the invasive Manila clam has established itself along the northwestern Atlantic coastline. Though…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (99+ words) Amid a blistering drought, the federal government is drilling unpermitted water wells in New Mexico for use in border wall construction, according to the Office of the State Engineer. Customs and Border Protection says it doesn't need permission to tap…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (417+ words) The teenage girls who challenged New Hampshire's ban on transgender athletes have dropped their lawsuit against the state in part because the law no longer applies to them, their attorney said Thursday. But the legal fight may not be over....

7+ hour ago  (956+ words) The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to regulate youth social media use in what some senators said is an attempt to return the platforms to the "OG social media" of the early aughts. Republican Sens. Peter Durant of Spencer…...

8+ hour, 21+ min ago  (576+ words) WBUR A party is roaring at the start of Broadway in Boston's exuberant musical "The Great Gatsby" (through July 19). It's filled with glitz, glamour and enough beautiful rich people to make one pine for an invite. Flapper dresses shake as…...

19+ hour, 28+ min ago  (74+ words) WBUR Newer vehicles are coming equipped with convenient and safety-driven software " but you may need to pay a monthly fee to access it. Keith Barry, senior autos reporter at Consumer Reports, joins Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan to discuss why drivers…...

21+ hour, 18+ min ago  (383+ words) Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind bombastic 1980s hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out For A Hero," has died. She was 75 years old. The news was shared on her website and official social media channels. "Bonnie's family…...