David Cash was appointed by President Biden almost three years ago. He said Massachusetts and other states can continue to enact policies to protect the air and water, help communities disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards and fight climate change amid the Trump administration's environmental protection rollbacks.…

On his first day in office, President Trump previewed priorities of his administration, focusing on immigration, the economy and gender.WBUR

Some local Latinos believe Trump’s deportation efforts will target only criminals, and not people who have lived in the U.S. without legal status for years. But several immigration attorneys warn people should not count on that kind of leniency.WBUR

Every member of the delegation talks about resisting parts of Trump's agenda, but some say there's room for strategic compromise.WBUR

Wynton Marsalis joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of a performance at Symphony Hall.WBUR

WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration.WBUR

Phil Johnston served as Health and Human Services Secretary under Gov. Michael Dukakis in the 1980s.WBUR

Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and restore New England's seagrass meadows.WBUR

Rep. Auchincloss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to express concern that American officials will not enforce a law he co-sponsored requiring the Chinese-owned app TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based operator.WBUR

Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to break down where the money will come from for Healey's new $8 billion transportation plan.WBUR

The $20 billion industry is struggling to keep up as new fish move into the region, and old reliables, like cod and lobster, flee for colder waters.WBUR

The GOP lawmakers said their omnibus legislation would change the Supreme Judicial Court's 2017 Lunn decision, by allowing state courts and law enforcement to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers in the case of "violent offenders."WBUR

Seth Kaplan of Somerville is the founder of the the wildly popular "Gators Daily" social media account. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share why he's walking away from his novelty X account.WBUR

Mike Vrabel stood out for his competitiveness as a Patriots linebacker in the early 2000s, said former teammate Matt Chatham. Chatham hopes that Vrabel will bring back the tough, winning edge that the team has missed in half-decade since star quarterback Tom Brady left New England.WBUR

ESPN's Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Vrabel's time in New England and what Reiss is expecting from the new head coach.WBUR

The state's highest court ruled the MBTA Communities Act is constitutional and enforceable if certain guidelines are rewritten. Now, towns that are noncompliant with law are planning for the future.WBUR

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss about the what the incoming administration means for her school.WBUR

Newly released state data show a slew of alleged criminal activity at the shelters, and federal authorities are pursuing the case of a man charged with gun and drug crimes at an emergency shelter in Revere.WBUR

Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has high hopes for President Joe Biden's last days in office, including a push for more clemency and ensuring all federal monies given to Massachusetts are officially awarded before Biden leaves office.WBUR

The paper, led by a Boston College researcher, in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for a sweeping overhaul of federal law related to chemicals because of their connection to conditions including cancer, birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders.WBUR