With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to even higher levels as one of the next major goals.

The Trump administration canceled travel plans for refugees who had already been approved to come to the U.S. after the president signed an executive order suspending refugee resettlement.

This month, both branches of Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bi-partisan support. Of the state's Congressional delegation, Rep.  Stephen Lynch is the only member to vote in favor of the bill, ...

Lawyers for Civil Rights also sued, alleging Trump's order is unconstitutional based on the language of the 14th Amendment.

The case is one of five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants rights groups across the country.

What's it like standing on the slopes of an active, erupting volcano? Volcanologist Tamsin Mather takes us on her journey to some of the world's biggest volcanoes.

The Sackler family agreed to pay up to $6.5 billion, Purdue to pay $900 million, for a total of $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller. Massachusetts ...

The governor said she is very concerned about the president's idea to impose higher tariffs on China and new, steep tariffs on products imported from Canada and Mexico.

President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is an attempt to change the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment. It's already facing major legal challenges.

Experts say that loneliness and social isolation carry the same health risks as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Recent data from Gallup finds that about 20% of Americans report experiencing daily ...

Here & Now 's Lisa Mullins speaks with Brian and Rosi Amador who founded the bilingual music group Sol y Canto in 1994 about the intertwining of their marriage and their music.

The Oscar nominations were announced on Wednesday. They were pushed back due to the fires With film critic Ty Burr, we take a look at some of the top candidates for the Academy Award.