Tiffany Campbell
@tiffanycampbell.bsky.social
// executive editor for digital @ WBUR @wbur.org, Boston's @NPR news station // formerly @seattletimes @cnn // i'm not a newslady, i'm the news, lady
"Globe-trotting Scottish traffic cone gets hero's welcome in Boston" www.wbur.org/news/2026/07...
Globe-trotting Scottish traffic cone gets hero's welcome in Boston
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were at Logan Airport Tuesday to welcome a traffic cone that flew first class to the state. Yes, really.
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"France's Kylian Mbappé and Norway's Erling Haaland have each notched four goals thus far in the tournament, just one behind living legend Lionel Messi in the race for the vaunted Golden Boot award, given to the tourney's highest scorer." www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...
Boston preps for a World Cup duel as France and Norway face off in Foxborough
One of the marquee matches of the World Cup's group stages happens Friday at "Boston Stadium" as the region continues to celebrate with fans from across the world.
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With droves of visitors from across the globe expected to come to our fair region this summer for the World Cup and MA250, we asked readers what's the one thing not to miss. From the classics to local favorites, here’s what they picked.
What locals say you have to do if you’re visiting Massachusetts for the first time
With droves of visitors from across the globe expected to come to our fair region this summer for the World Cup and MA250, we asked readers what's the one thing not to miss. From the classics to local...
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A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti.
This Scottish soccer fan walked more than 3,500 miles to Boston for men's mental health charity
A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti.
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After months of hype, infighting, sticker shock and genuine cuteness, it's time to play soccer (excuse us, football). We're live blogging Saturday evening as Boston hosts its first World Cup match since 1994.
Live blog: Boston reaches World Cup fever pitch with first match set to start in Foxborough
After months of hype, infighting, sticker shock and genuine cuteness, it's time to play soccer (excuse us, football). We're live blogging Saturday evening as Boston hosts its first World Cup match sin...
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⚽️ 🥅 🏟️The World Cup is here in Boston - the latest is here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...
Live blog: Boston reaches World Cup fever pitch with first match set to start in Foxborough
After months of hype, infighting, sticker shock and genuine cuteness, it's time to play soccer (excuse us, football). We're live blogging Saturday evening as Boston hosts its first World Cup match sin...
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Must-read debrief from Pelley about leaving 60 Minutes “I think inexperience is the larger part of the problem. The most difficult thing for the staff is trying to make up for all of these missteps in terms of our production and the technical aspects of television.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/m...
Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’
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"He took a chance by starting the operation sometimes derided as the “chicken noodle network” in the early days of cable television, living in an apartment above its Atlanta office." apnews.com/article/ted-...
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
CNN founder Ted Turner, an outspoken and often outrageous television pioneer, has died at age 87. The network says Turner died Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.
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Essay: "Out of all the remarkable feats of engineering and technology that make space travel a reality, the greatest tool these astronauts have is being human," writes Sara Shukla.
Artemis II brought us 'full moon joy'
"Out of all the remarkable feats of engineering and technology that make space travel a reality, the greatest tool these astronauts have is being human," writes Sara Shukla.
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If you're in need of some spring blossoms after a hard winter, look no further 🌷 Here are the Massachusetts gardens with flowers in bloom this spring — and the best times to visit them.
Where to see spring flowers in bloom in Massachusetts
From Boston's Public Garden to Darmouth's Parsons Reserve, here are the Massachusetts gardens with flowers in bloom this spring — and the best times to visit them.
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"Across the state, teenage students, mainly girls, have increasingly found themselves the victims of deepfake nude pictures shared with classmates, a trend that could create lasting psychological damage." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/09/m...
AI-generated explicit photos are flooding schools. Not much is being done to stem the tide. - The Boston Globe
For as little as $4.99, teenagers are uploading photos of their classmates’ faces to “nudify” sites to generate so-called deepfake pornographic pictures of them in an instant.
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The reporting on OpenAI and Sam Altman I've been working on for the past year and a half, for @newyorker.com, with Andrew Marantz: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?
New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.
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apnews.com/article/news... says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism
AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism
The Associated Press says it will offer buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspaper journalism that sustained the company...
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Polymarket disclosed it blocked the wagering on the search for the missing military member about two hours after U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton posted a note of outrage on social media.
Prediction market stops taking bets on search for missing U.S. military service member after Rep. Moulton's criticism
Polymarket disclosed it blocked the wagering on the search for the missing military member about two hours after U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton posted a note of outrage on social media.
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Since the Apollo missions in the late 1960s, NASA has relied on radio frequencies to communicate with astronauts in space. The Artemis II mission is the first time astronauts will have a chance to use lasers to send data and images back to Earth as well.
How laser tech from MIT's Lincoln Laboratory is helping Artemis II astronauts
Since the Apollo missions in the late 1960s, NASA has relied on radio frequencies to communicate with astronauts in space. The Artemis II mission is the first time astronauts will have a chance to use...
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Commuter rail tickets for the first five World Cup matches go on sale Wednesday. The roundtrip tickets are priced at $50 more than they were for the friendly match in late March.
MBTA says it will cost $80 for a commuter rail ticket to the World Cup
Commuter rail tickets for the first five World Cup matches go on sale Wednesday. The roundtrip tickets are priced at $50 more than they were for the friendly match in late March.
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“Back in 2016, the HBO series “Silicon Valley” was so relentless in mocking the industry — its characters forever insisting they were “making the world a better place” while chasing valuations — that it reportedly changed actual corporate behavior.” techcrunch.com/2026/03/15/t...
The billionaires made a promise -- now some want out | TechCrunch
In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign they called the Giving Pledge: a public commitment, open to the world's
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"Here's a look at the lingering impacts of what will go down in history as the Blizzard of 2026, from power outages to travel restrictions ... " www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...
Southeastern Mass. travel ban still in effect Tuesday, as 250,000 remain without power
A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
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Unfortunately the storm is affecting WBUR’s ability to broadcast on 89.1 FM serving Cape Cod. We know many of you have lost power and/or internet. If you're able to get online, you can tune into our livestream on wbur.org or on the WBUR app. Stay safe.
This morning news from @wbur.org (spoiler, it's mostly this storm) 🧵 "For eastern Massachusetts and the Boston area, the high-impact storm is bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, power outages as well as coastal wind and flooding." www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...
Major nor'easter bringing 1 to 2 feet of snow and heavy wind
For eastern Massachusetts and the Boston area, the high-impact storm is bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, power outages as well as coastal wind and flooding.
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Wind gusts of 59 mph were reported at Logan Airport just before 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The agency predicted the highest wind gusts will blow between 4 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, with the heaviest snowfall is expected between 4 a.m. and noon.
Over 128,000 without power as monster storm batters Massachusetts
Wind gusts of 49 mph were reported at Logan Airport just before 6 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The agency predicted the highest wind gusts will blow between 4 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monda...
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Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Prince Andrew's Arrest
Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter
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"Though he was told not to mention the absence of his scheduled guest, Colbert could not resist. “Because my network clearly doesn’t want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this,” the host said." www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/17/a...
Stephen Colbert says ‘Late Show’ interview didn’t air because CBS wanted to avoid Trump backlash - The Boston Globe
While the interview didn't air during Monday's broadcast, "The Late Show" has made it available to watch on YouTube.
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hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.
Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public Radio
Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New...
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A century ago, beavers were basically extinct in Massachusetts. Now, their numbers are in the tens of thousands. Their rebound in the state all started with an ill-fated love triangle involving three beavers named Paul Bunyan, Paula Bunyan and Big Swede.
An odd love story to chew on this Valentine’s Day
A century ago, beavers were basically extinct in Massachusetts. Now, their numbers are in the tens of thousands. It all started with an ill-fated love triangle involving three beavers named Paul Bunyan, Paula Bunyan and Big Swede.
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All kinds of updates from @wbur.org today. First, what stairways have to do with housing in Massachusetts: www.wbur.org/news/2026/02...
To step up housing, Healey looks to change stairway rules
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday to study the idea of allowing single-stair construction for certain residential buildings higher than three stories. Currently, state...
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"Meta’s internal memo said the political tumult in the United States was good timing for the feature’s release." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
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1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
