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About 8 percent of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year. Massive changes to Medicaid passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.

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West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about safety of massive industrial tanks -- There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail as long as they are properly maintained and inspected.

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MLB - Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum - Baseball's labor contract expires Dec. 1 and MLB is expected to institute a lockout, management's equivalent of a strike under federal labor law.

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Thousands drop health insurance in Mass., and picture is expected to get worse, experts say -- The shift, prompted by high costs, moves the state away from its promise of near-universal coverage.

7 hours ago

INNOVATION BEAT - Among Boston startups, it's an AI-mad, mad, mad, mad world - The first Boston Tech Week brought endless talk of AI for coding apps, analyzing data, and replacing some jobs.

9 hours ago

Wu, a longtime climate champion, lays off city's director of green infrastructure, eliminates office -- The now former director was told on Tuesday his position, and the office, are being eliminated.

9 hours ago

Teachers union urges schools to curb AI chatbots and screen time -- Warning that young people "are drowning in tech," the president of the American Federation of Teachers called on schools on Wednesday to stop giving digital devices such as iPads to children in prekindergarten through second grade.

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Boston still runs on Dunkin'. But a new coffee culture is taking hold.

6 days ago

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12 days ago

Early cancer detection is key to survival, and for area hospitals it's an increasing focus

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Breaktime's Connor Schoen talks tackling youth homelessness -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Nine missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there's no hope of survivors

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New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soar

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9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors

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Popular Open Newbury Street events will be scaled back this summer, Mayor Wu says

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Fenway pizza joint Woody's to close after nearly three decades: 'It was a labor of love'

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Health insurers again propose double-digit premium increases

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Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions

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Zelensky asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says

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'60 Minutes' journalist who accused CBS of political meddling loses her deal

10 hours ago

For the next six months, Boston's iconic CITGO sign is going dark

11 hours ago

One in six Americans who had COVID-19 developed long COVID, Mass General Brigham study says

12 hours ago

New England governors ask federal regulators to reject proposed electricity profit increase

13 hours ago

Wu 'disagreed' with striking Harvard union's decision to picket commencement ceremony, canceled her speech anyway

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Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case

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Female doctors are quitting medicine. What's driving them away?

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