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Mississippi auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded

Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs “indoctrination factories,” Mississippi’s auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state’s workforce needs.

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Mississippi auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded
Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs “indoctrination factories,” Mississippi’s auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state’s workforce needs.

Government must move more quickly to address climate crisis, Wu says at Globe Summit event
Government is not moving urgently enough to address the climate crisis, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said on Thursday without hesitation, calling on state and federal leaders to move more swiftly.

Mass General Brigham residents union files unfair labor practice charges with federal agency

MCAS scores are still well below pre-pandemic levels

These 275 Massachusetts schools were identified as needing state assistance or intervention

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These 275 Massachusetts schools were identified as needing state assistance or intervention

Mass General Brigham residents union files unfair labor practice charges with federal agency

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Politics

Government must move more quickly to address climate crisis, Wu says at Globe Summit event

Government is not moving urgently enough to address the climate crisis, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said on Thursday without hesitation, calling on state and federal leaders to move more swiftly.

Flipped seat sets the stage for even split in N.H. House

Democrat Hal Rafter of Nottingham prevailed over Republican James Guzofski of Northwood in Tuesday’s special election.

Lawmakers want ‘hard numbers’ on state’s shelter crisis after Healey’s request for $250 million

House Speaker Ronald Mariano said Tuesday that he was not sure if his chamber would support the $250 million request, which Healey folded into a wider spending bill last week.

Transportation

‘Unacceptable, unacceptable:’ Healey frustrated by subway near misses, vows to work to put T safety on track

“Nobody is more frustrated than me whenever I hear of an instance like that," Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday after a report of another near-miss. "But know that we are on it."

Workers say Red Line train ignored a warning and blew by them at 25 miles per hour on Monday, according to report

The incident, along with another near miss reported this week, raise the prospect of more mandates from federal regulators that could further limit the T’s ability to repair its tracks, delaying fixes to speed a system riddled with slow zones.

Dorchester program aims to make EVs affordable

In a new pilot program at the Girls Latin apartment complex, a resident can rent an electric vehicle that will be subsidized by selling power from the car's battery back to the utility grid at times of high demand.

Health

Mass General Brigham residents union files unfair labor practice charges with federal agency

The union for medical residents and fellows at Mass General Brigham have filed unfair labor practice charges against the state’s largest health system with the National Labor Relations Board, records show.

CDC will invest $262.5 million to forecast the spread of infectious diseases

“In public health, we don’t currently have systems that are the equivalent of satellites and radar. I’m hoping this will lead to that kind of equivalent capacity for infectious disease outbreaks.”

Healthcare and government leaders support bill to address health disparities in the state

Health system leaders and elected officials testified in support of An Act to Advance Health Equity Wednesday.

Education

Mississippi auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded

Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs “indoctrination factories,” Mississippi’s auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state’s workforce needs.

MCAS scores are still well below pre-pandemic levels

The state's high-schoolers recorded no gains on the state exam versus the prior year, despite over a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief money spent.

These 275 Massachusetts schools were identified as needing state assistance or intervention

Results from the spring 2023 MCAS, threw the educational damage of the pandemic into stark relief: Three years after Mass. shuttered its schools, students have yet to recover academically.

Courts and crime

Adult brother of 12-year-old Mattapan boy fatally shot ordered held on $250,000 cash bail

The older brother of 12-year-old Savion Ellis, who was fatally shot inside their Mattapan home, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Suffolk Superior Court to manslaughter and misleading Boston police about the shooting.

Climate activists halt traffic outside South Station during busy morning commute

Around 7:50 a.m., demonstrators in neon safety vests stopped traffic at a busy intersection outside the train station, causing backups along Summer Street and several roads in the area.

Adult brother charged with manslaughter in shooting death of 12-year-old boy in Mattapan

Walter Hendrick is due to be arraigned Thursday in Suffolk Superior Court, on charges of manslaughter, witness intimidation and firearms offenses for the July 13 death of 12-year-old Savion Ellis, Boston police said.

Climate

Climate activists halt traffic outside South Station during busy morning commute

Around 7:50 a.m., demonstrators in neon safety vests stopped traffic at a busy intersection outside the train station, causing backups along Summer Street and several roads in the area.

UN chief warns of ‘gates of hell’ in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent

Top international officials said the world’s leaders still aren’t doing nearly enough to curb pollution of heat-trapping gases. They pleaded with major emitting nations to do more.

Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common

A report from First Street Foundation released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida, and Louisiana are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.

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Climate activists halt traffic outside South Station during busy morning commute

Around 7:50 a.m., demonstrators in neon safety vests stopped traffic at a busy intersection outside the train station, causing backups along Summer Street and several roads in the area.

Freetown man charged with killing girlfriend in home they shared, authorities say

Matthew Lucas appeared Wednesday in Fall River District Court where a not guilty plea to a charge of murder was entered on his behalf and he was ordered held without bail.

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MBTA Transit Police seek to identify ‘person of interest’ in Braintree sexual assault investigation

Police shared photos of the individual on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said the incident occurred at approximately 3 a.m. at the Braintree Station garage on Sept. 18.

NH CRIME

Antisemitic graffiti targets Jewish community member in Laconia, N.H.

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Initial autopsy results identify medical issue in death of Patriots fan at Gillette, did not suggest ‘traumatic injury’

The precise cause of death will require further testing by the state medical examiner’s office, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Wednesday. No charges have been filed in Dale Mooney's death.

Today in History: September 21, Senate confirms O’Connor as first female Supreme Court justice

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Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs hidden in children’s toys, Halloween decorations

Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, was part of a nationwide drug ring that hid methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine inside packages of children's toys, Halloween decorations and Disney items, the US Attorney's office said Wednesday.

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