75 years ago, the Celtics made history by drafting the NBA’s first Black player
Chuck Cooper was a rookie on the first Celtics team to end the season with a winning record. And a separate pick, Bob Cousy, would eventually become his close friend.

Massive changes at the EPA will roll back much-needed scientific research, environmental experts say
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin promised significant changes at the agency. What does that mean for private citizens and scientists?
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GBH Daily: Inside a car dealership waiting for tariffs
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Housing and transit? In Tokyo, the two go hand in hand.
The world's largest city is remarkably affordable, thanks to ample housing and transit. Experts said it's no coincidence. -
Northeastern, Emerson, Berklee students are latest to lose visas
More Boston-area international student visas have been revoked, including 40 students and recent graduates from Northeastern University. -
Immigrant taxpayers hesitate, delay filing amid fears of deportation
The IRS has agreed to share some private information with the Department of Homeland Security. -
Wu says federal cuts could mean slashing city services, hiring freeze for Boston
The Boston mayor also encouraged the city’s major institutions to resist Trump.
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Scratch & Win follows the unlikely rise of America’s most successful lottery. We begin in 1970s Boston, with state bureaucrats going toe to toe with mafia bookmakers, and each other, as they struggle to launch the state's greatest innovation: the scratch ticket.

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