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WBUR

  1. The negative press on Warren's heritage is ineffectual, says our Democratic analyst: wbur.fm/JZgVxV #masen
  2. Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Dorchester Thursday night: wbur.fm/JZh1Fy
  3. Egypt elections. Europe woes. Facebook stock chaos. @OnPointRadio's weekly news roundtable: wbur.fm/KioewQ
  4. Mass. Senate approves a policy-rich $32.4 billion budget plan: wbur.fm/KTvez6 #mapoli
  5. Federal regulators vote to renew Pilgrim nuclear plant's operating license: wbur.fm/LzOiVz
  6. Mass. launches Web portal -- wbur.fm/LvgeGM -- for vets services. Story: wbur.fm/LzKunf
  7. Just In: Federal regulators are giving the go-ahead to a new 20-year license for the Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth.
  8. Renovated Faneuil Hall gets a new visitor center: wbur.fm/Jy5GHX
  9. MassArt students create toys big enough for elephants (and video of "the girls," Ruth and Emily): wbur.fm/LuyAHT
  10. The Taunton City Council delayed a vote on a proposed casino last night: wbur.fm/LuG2Te
  11. AM Briefing: Boston superintendent gets critical evaluation; Senate budget debate could wrap up: wbur.fm/JYiPyG
  12. WHO: Efforts to eradicate polio are failing (and a personal reflection from WBUR's Bob Oakes): wbur.fm/LL33ru
  13. Meet hosts @tomashbrooknpr @HereAndNowRobin and others for food, music and... rowing? At #SpringFest wbur.fm/KSSdKL Sun. June 3.