Mass. May Stop Requiring Minors To Get Permission For Abortion

Also: Top Iranian Military Leader Killed, Senate Campaigns Ramp Up ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( January 3, 2020 Good Morning Boston, ⛅ [Mostly cloudy](. Chance for a shower or two, especially on Cape Cod and the Islands. High of 45. Today: Iranian military leader killed, state abortion reforms possible, Senate campaigns intensify Many of us have struggled to get back into the swing of things this week after the holidays. If you, like me, are having trouble remembering what day it is, here's your reminder: Friday is here! 🎉🍾 Luckily, you don't have to scramble for plans, because the ARTery has [your weekend lineup here](. If you didn't get to celebrate the New Year, check out a 1920s themed party. Looking for something more low key as you recover from the holidays? Try a winter farmer's market or check out a comedy whodunit. Want more? You can [subscribe]( the ARTery's weekly newsletter to get exciting happenings delivered to your inbox every week. — Laney Ruckstuhl [@laneyruckstuhl]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[U.S. Kills Top Iranian Military Leader In Airstrike]( Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed Friday in Baghdad. The U.S. secretary of defense said Soleimani "was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members throughout the region." The attack represents a major escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Read [more about his legacy]( as a shadowy commander and revered figure here.   #%23%23[Twitter](   #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Massachusetts May Drop Requirement That Minors Get Permission For Abortion]( The state now requires women and girls under 18 to obtain permission from their parents or a judge. But in a recent poll, most Massachusetts voters favored letting minors decide on their own. 3. [Report: Mass. Unlikely To End Cash Bail]( The report released Tuesday from the Legislature's bail reform commission also included new statistics showing racial and gender disparities in how bail is set. 4. [As Impeachment Trial Looms, Sen. Susan Collins Faces Scrutiny In Congress And At Home]( President Trump's impeachment trial will test the Maine senator's reputation for centrism and independence. She is a potential swing vote and is facing a difficult reelection. 5. [Sen. Markey, Rep. Kennedy Ramp Up Campaigns For Senate Seat]( Kennedy is opening new campaign offices in Lowell, Worcester and the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston while Markey is planning a Sunday town hall discussion on his Green New Deal resolution. Anything Else? - The Trump administration is cracking down on [flavored vaping products](. Here's what you should know about the enforcement effort. - What's it like to be an[aging rock star]( in the 21st century? The ARTery's music writer Jim Sullivan breaks it down. - There's just one month until the Iowa caucus, the first major test in the Democratic presidential primary. Anything could happen, [writes NPR senior political correspondent]( Domenico Montanaro. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Radio Boston: How To Set Fitness Goals And Stick To Them]( [Listen]( ARTS & CULTURE [The Existential Anguish Of Claire Saffitz, Host Of Bon Appétit’s ‘Gourmet Makes’ YouTube Series]( 2019 In Boston Arts: A Year Of Convening. [Read more.]( In 2019, Music Made Black Women Feel Free. [Read more.]( 12 Plays And Musicals That Mattered In Boston This Year. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - The Decade In Which Everything Was Great But Felt Terrible ([The Atlantic]( - Ska Still Has Things To Say ([The Economist]( - Two Tribes Aren’t Recognized Federally. Yet Members Won $500 Million In Minority Contracts ([LA Times]( ICYMI [Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Emotional Well-Being In 2020]( Whatever your goals, we have insights that can make it a little easier for you to achieve them. Here are six "life recipes" for good mental health from research that NPR reporters covered this year. Before you go: The City of Boston [didn't always]( parking rules with neon orange tickets. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2020 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](