During a Senate Committee hearing Tuesday titled "Close calls: Improving safety across the national airspace system," senators referenced the Saturday morning incident in which an American Airlines flight was cleared for takeoff while the Delta flight from Dallas was landing on an intersecting runway.

"The crew of the Delta flight spotted the American Boeing 737 and executed a go-around to avoid a collision, saving the lives of the 129 passengers and six crew members on board," said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat.  

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reported that the jets were an estimated 300 feet apart. 

"In far too many of these incidents, the difference between a close call and a deadly disaster has come down to a single, highly trained and professional individual taking emergency action," Duckworth said.

Air traffic control audio of the incident suggested that the air traffic controllers may have lost track of the American flight headed to Charlotte, North Carolina after clearing it for takeoff. Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican, also made note of the close call in his opening remarks.

"While the flight landed safely and no one was injured, the incident serves again as a reminder of why continued vigilance and safety improvements across the national airspace system remain essential," he said.

The ticket announcement came from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. She showed up at the Boys & Girls Club to meet the young soccer fans who couldn't want to get to Boston Stadium in Foxboro.

"I am looking forward to at least one of the players noticing me, at least," said England fan Justin Figueroa. "I think it's going to be packed and there's going to be a lot of fans going crazy there."

"One of the things that we wanted to do was make to sure with this huge event that we have an opportunity to make it available to people all over Massachusetts," said Governor Healey.

Airbnb co-founder, and Massachusetts native, Nathan Blecharczyk was there to greet the kids and present them with their tickets. He took the stage to huge applause from the children as the governor told them about their donation.

"Some of you may not know, but I was raised right here in Boston," Blecharczyk told the children. "But most importantly are the tickets that you will enjoy today."

For some of these children this is not only their first time at the World Cup, but Gillette Stadium. The venue has been known during the World Cup as Boston Stadium.

"It will be loud, energetic, a one of a time experience," said Yoxiel, a Ghana fan going to Gilette for the first time. "I'm just going to follow along any cheers, just cheer along with them."

Thousands gathered around the festival's massive 30-by-60-foot video screen as Ghana and England squared off in a highly anticipated World Cup matchup, which was played in Foxboro. Fans from both nations turned the event into a celebration of culture, food and international friendship.

Ghana vs. England World Cup match

For members of Greater Boston's Ghanaian community, the match carried special significance.

"We've been to the World Cup five times now, it's a point of national pride," said Seidu Sumani, President of the Ghana Association of Greater Boston

That pride was on display from Boston Common to City Hall Plaza, where Ghanaian fans draped in their nation's flag marched ahead of the match.

"Today is a big day for us. There's only one mission for us - operation beat England," said Emmanuel Ofari, before the match that ended in a scoreless draw.

The celebration extended beyond the soccer being played 45 minutes south in Foxboro.

FIFA Fan Festival 

At the festival, Ghanaian music, dancing and food highlighted the country's culture. Roxbury-based RedRed Kitchen served traditional Ghanaian dishes as one of the festival's food vendors.

"We came to watch the game, it's a party, and there's food and the food is good," said Ghanian-American Michael Simpson, showing off some of the country's delicacies.

Across the festival grounds, England supporters proudly backed the Three Lions.

Fans traveled thousands of miles to follow England throughout the tournament.

"We bought an RV. We drove to Dallas and then from Dallas all the way up to here, and we are going to New York, Miami, Atlanta and back up to New York," Ross Dearden said.

Dearden says they got into Salem, Massachusetts Monday night and are excited to explore Boston and its local cuisine.

"Show off your country pride"

Despite the rivalry on the field, supporters from both countries said the World Cup experience has been about much more than soccer.

"We just had some pictures outside with some Ghanaian fans, and that's who we're playing today, and they've been great with us, so it's a good mix," Alex Greenwood said.

As the match unfolded on the giant screen, the FIFA Fan Festival continued to showcase one of the World Cup's biggest draws - bringing people from different cultures together in one place to celebrate the game.

Cultures like Ghanaian, Haitian and more, city leaders remind, exist year-round in Boston.

"As you can hear, there's a lot of history and culture and traditions that come out when you off show your country pride," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu while meeting with Ghana supporters Tuesday.

England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup.

Both teams won their opening matches, with Ghana beating Panama 1-0 and England defeating Croatia 4-2. Now both still have work to do in Group L before securing a spot in the knockout round. 

England, which has not lost to an African country at the World Cup in nine meetings, outshot Ghana 19-1 but failed capitalize on multiple chances in the closing minutes. 

England lost to France in the quarterfinals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Ghana hasn't made it to the knockout round since reaching the quarterfinals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. 

The Three Lions had a chance to take the lead in the 86th minute when Nico O'Reilly's header hit the crossbar. Harry Kane gathered the rebound but couldn't get enough on it with his left foot and shot high. 

Ghana's best chance came in the 78th minute came when Abdul Fatawu outfought England midfielder Eberechi Eze for the ball and raced down the sideline. He fed the ball to Prince Adu, but he was challenged from behind by Ezri Konsa before he could get off a shot. Adu wanted a foul but didn't get it. 

In the first half, England had 60% of the possession but only five attempts on goal, with Kane missing inside the box just before the end of the half. 

Ghana picked up the pace in the second half, getting a chance in the 50th minute when Marvin Senaya got a touch in the box, but couldn't quite get much behind a header as it was blocked by the England defense. 

England will play its final group match against Panama on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ghana will take on Panama on Saturday in Philadelphia.

A spokesperson for the Patriots confirmed to WBZ-TV Tuesday that Kraft has reached out to the NFL to express interest in the team playing a game in Scotland in the future. The Boston Globe first reported the team's interest.

The NFL does not currently have a venue designated for NFL games in Scotland. The Patriots spokesperson said finding teams who want to play in new international markets is something the league encourages.

There are a few options for a potential football game it Scotland. Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh is a rugby venue with a capacity of more than 67,000 seats. 

Celtic Park in Glasgow, home of Celtic FC, holds around 60,000. Hampden Park in Glasow can fit nearly 52,000 fans.

"That just feels like the natural next progression for this love affair between Boston and the people of Scotland, doesn't it? It's quite incredible to hear the story today, and not entirely surprising," Lewis Irons from BBC Scotland Sports told WBZ-TV. "Just look at what's happened the last few weeks. Whatever the narrative was before the Scots arrived in the USA for the World Cup, I think that's changed now. You can just see how much of a bond there is and I think, I hope that bond only gets stronger by the NFL coming to Scotland."

With Scotland playing two World Cup group play matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, dubbed Boston Stadium for the iconic tournament, the Tartan Army became a viral hit with their fun-loving ways as they learned and embraced New England culture.

Scottish fans took over a game at Fenway Park, put traffic cones on iconic Boston statues, and had the region singing along to their cry of "No Scotland, no party."

Members of the Tartan Army said they were gutted to leave Massachusetts when the time came to move on to Miami, where Scotland plays its next match. There is a chance Scotland could return to play in Foxboro during the elimination rounds.

"Love you guys, love this place. Brilliant. You've been the best hosts," Paul Morton from Edinburgh said.

The Patriots play the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany during the upcoming season.

The state's highest court said the ballot question would have exempted religious facilities. Questions relating to religion are not allowed on state ballots. Specifically, the Massachusetts Constitution says "a petition is excluded from the initiative petition process if it … relates to religion, religious practices or religious institutions." 

"Because of this exemption, we conclude that the petition 'relates to religion, religious practices or religious institution,' an excluded matter under Art. 48 of the Amendments of the Massachusetts Constitution," Justice Frank Gaziano wrote in the 27-page ruling.

A group called "Homes for All Massachusetts" put the ballot initiative together and collected the necessary amount of signatures to be on the November ballot.

Massachusetts AG says state "got it wrong"

The proposed ballot question would have capped annual rent increases at 5% per year. Owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units would have been exempt. Newly constructed buildings would have also been exempt for the first 10 years.

Organizers of the rent control ballot initiative said it would help fix the housing crisis and encourage more people to stay in Massachusetts instead of moving out of state.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell acknowledged in a statement that the state "got it wrong" in certifying the ballot question.

"The rent control ballot initiative sought to cap rent increases statewide, with limited exceptions for nonprofit and religious housing. We certified the initiative because we believed the exemptions avoided the type of interference with religion that the state constitution prohibits. The SJC disagreed and developed a new framework to apply to initiatives that mention religion going forward. We acknowledge we got it wrong and will continue to work diligently to meet our obligations in the ballot question process." 

Rent control supporter calls SJC ruling "technicality" 

Carolyn Chou is the executive director of Homes for All Massachusetts. She said renters need a more immediate solution.

"So we were struck down on a technicality," she told WBZ-TV. "We know that momentum's on our side and we're going to keep fighting for tenants across the state because we need urgent relief. The affordability crisis hasn't gone away just because this ballot crisis has been struck down this year."

Multiple real estate groups opposed the proposal. The Greater Boston Real Estate Board, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and NAIOP Massachusetts said in a joint statement in November that the proposed ballot question "creates the most restrictive rent control program in the entire United States and forces it on every city and town across the Commonwealth."

Opponent says issue was "glaring, blinking red light"

Greg Vasil, CEO of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, explained Tuesday why he was behind the fight to kill the rent control ballot question.  

"We looked at it and said this question is flawed and the religion issue was an absolute glaring, blinking red light," Vasil said. "We have a tremendous housing problem in this state. We are trying to get regulations that don't hurt the production of housing. This ballot question would have crippled housing production in Massachusetts."

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said in March that she opposes rent control. She was asked about the SJC ruling on Tuesday.

"I'm asking communities to support housing development. That's the way we're going to lower our costs," Healey said.

Voters in Massachusetts eliminated rent control in 1994.

"Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News, adding, "It's not an accident that 5 billion people will be watching."

FOX and NBCUniversal have the broadcasting rights for the 78 games being played in the U.S., as well as the 13 apiece in Canada and Mexico. A record of 40 matches, or more than a third of the World Cup, will air during primetime on FOX, according to the broadcaster. 

For Spanish-language broadcasts, every single match will air on NBC-owned Telemundo and Universo.

All matches will also be available for on-demand streaming on several platforms. Here's what to know.

How to watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup

Viewers with a TV antenna, or access to the FOX network channel through a smart TV, can watch 70 of the matches for free. The rest will air on Fox Sports 1, a cable channel.

Ninety-two of the 104 matches can be watched for free in Spanish on Telemundo. The rest of the matches in Spanish will air on Universo, a cable network. 

For cord-cutters, the World Cup opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa, as well as the United States' opening match against Paraguay on June 12, were available to stream for free on Tubi, an ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox. 

All matches are available to stream through FOX One, the FOX Sports app, while Peacock has exclusive Spanish-language streaming rights. All matches will also be available on other streaming providers like YouTube TV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV, for a subscription fee.

You can follow World Cup news and highlights throughout the tournament at CBSSports.com.

U.S. Men's 2026 World Cup schedule

The U.S. World Cup team are playing three matches in the group stage. Their Group D opponents are Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, in that order. 

In their first match on Friday, June 12, the U.S. defeated Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The U.S. has a 3 p.m. ET kickoff against Australia at Lumen Seattle on Friday, June 19, and then a 10 p.m. ET start on Thursday, June 25, back at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood against Turkey. 

2026 World Cup broadcast schedule

The tournament began on June 11, with co-host Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City against South Africa. The U.S. and Canada played their first games a day later in Los Angeles and Toronto, respectively. The group stage runs until June 27. 

Here is the broadcast schedule: 

June 11

• Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) — Mexico City: Mexico 2, South Africa 0 
• South Korea vs. Czechia (Group A) — Guadalajara: South Korea 2, Czechia 1

June 12

• Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) — Toronto: 1-1 draw
• USA vs. Paraguay (Group D) — Inglewood, California: USA 4, Paraguay 1

June 13

• Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B) — San Francisco Bay Area: 1-1 draw
• Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) — New York/New Jersey: 1-1 draw
• Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) — Boston: Scotland 1, Haiti 0

June 14

• Australia vs. Turkey (Group D) — Vancouver: Australia 2, Turkey 0
• Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) — Houston: Germany 7, Curaçao 1
• Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) — Dallas: 2-2 draw
• Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E) — Philadelphia: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
• Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F) — Monterrey: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1

June 15

• Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H) — Atlanta: 0-0 draw
• Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) — Seattle: 1-1 draw
• Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H) — Miami: 1-1 draw
• Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) — Inglewood: 2-2 draw

June 16

• France vs. Senegal (Group I) — New York/New Jersey: France 3, Senegal 1
• Iraq vs. Norway (Group I) — Boston: Iraq 1, Norway 4
• Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J) — Kansas City: Argentina 3, Algeria 1

June 17

• Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) — San Francisco Bay Area: Austria 3, Jordan 1
• Portugal vs. DR Congo (Group K) — Houston: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1
• England vs. Croatia (Group L) — Dallas: England 4, Croatia 2
• Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) — Toronto: Ghana 1, Panama 0
• Colombia vs. Uzbekistan  (Group K) — Mexico City: Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1  

June 18

• Czechia vs. South Africa (Group A) — Atlanta: 1-1 draw
• Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group A) — Los Angeles: Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
• Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) — Vancouver: Canada 6, Qatar 0
• Mexico vs. South Korea (Group A) —Guadalajara: Mexico 1, South Korea 0

June 19

• USA vs. Australia (Group D) — Seattle: USA 2, Australia 0
• Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) — Boston: Scotland 0, Morocco 1
• Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) — Philadelphia: Brazil 3, Haiti 0
• Turkey vs. Paraguay (Group D) — San Francisco Bay Area: Turkey 0, Paraguay 1 

June 20

• Netherlands vs. Sweden (Group F) — Houston: Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
• Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) — Toronto: Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1
• Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) — Kansas City: 0-0 draw

June 21

• Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) — Monterrey: Japan 4, Tunisia 0
• Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) — Atlanta: Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
• Belgium vs. Iran (Group G) — Inglewood: 0-0 draw
• Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Group H) — Miami: 2-2 draw
• New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) — Vancouver: Egypt 3, New Zealand 1

June 22

• Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) — Dallas: Argentina 2, Austria 0 
• France vs. Iraq - (Group I) — Philadelphia: France 3, Iraq 0
• Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) — New York/New Jersey: Norway 3, Senegal 2
• Algeria vs. Jordan (Group J) — San Francisco Bay Area: Algeria 2, Jordan 1

June 23

• Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) — Houston: Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
• England vs. Ghana (Group L) — Boston: 0-0 draw
• 7 p.m. ET — Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) — Toronto [FOX, Telemundo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Colombia vs. DR Congo (Group K) — Guadalajara [FS1, Telemundo]

June 24

• 3 p.m. ET — Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) — Vancouver [FOX, Telemundo]
• 3 p.m. ET — Bosnia and Herzegovina A vs. Qatar (Group B) — Seattle [FS1, Universo]
• 6 p.m. ET — Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) — Atlanta [FS1, Universo]
• 6 p.m. ET — Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Mexico vs. Czechia (Group A) — Mexico City [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — South Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) — Monterrey [FS1, Universo]

June 25

• 4 p.m. ET — Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) — Philadelphia [FS1, Universo]
• 4 p.m. ET — Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) — New York/New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7 p.m. ET — Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) — Kansas City [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7 p.m. ET — Japan vs. Sweden (Group F) — Dallas [FS1, Universo]
• 10 p.m. ET — USA vs. Turkey (Group D) — Inglewood [FOX, Telemundo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) — San Francisco Bay Area [FS1, Universo]

June 26

• 3 p.m. ET — Norway vs. France (Group I) — Boston [FOX, Telemundo]
• 3 p.m. ET — Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I) — Toronto [FS1, Universo]
• 8 p.m. ET— Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) — Guadalajara [FOX, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET— Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) — Houston [FS1, Universo]
• 11 p.m. ET— New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) — Vancouver [FOX, Telemundo]
• 11 p.m. ET— Egypt vs. Iran (Group G) — Seattle [FS1, Universo]

June 27

• 5 p.m. ET — Panama vs. England (Group L) — New York/New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo
• 5 p.m. ET — Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) — Philadelphia [FS1, Universo]
• 7:30 p.m. ET — Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7:30 p.m. ET — DR Congo 1 vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) — Atlanta [FS1, Universo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) — Kansas City [FS1, Universo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) — Dallas [FOX, Telemundo]

2026 World Cup knockout stage schedule

Round of 32:

June 28

• 3 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group B — Inglewood (Match 73) [FOX, Telemundo]

June 29

• 1 p.m. ET — Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group F — Houston (Match 76) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 4:30 p.m. ET — Winner Group E vs. Best 3rd place Group A/B/C/D/F — Boston (Match 74) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group C — Guadalupe, Mexico (Match 75) [FOX, Telemundo]

June 30

• 1 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group E vs. Runner-up Group I — Dallas (Match 78) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 5 p.m. ET — Winner Group I vs. Best 3rd place Group C/D/F/G/H — New Jersey (Match 77) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Winner Group A vs. Best 3rd place Group C/E/F/H/I — Mexico City (Match 79) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 1

• 12 p.m. ET — Winner Group L vs Best 3rd place Group E/H/I/J/K — Atlanta (Match 80) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 4 p.m. ET — Winner Group G vs Best 3rd place Group A/E/H/I/J — Seattle (Match 82) [FS1, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET — Winner Group D vs Best 3rd place Group B/E/F/I/J — San Francisco-Bay Area (Match 81) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 2

• 3 p.m. ET — Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J — Los Angeles (Match 84) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L — Toronto (Match 83) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 11 p.m. ET — Winner Group B vs Best 3rd place Group E/F/G/I/J — Vancouver (Match 85) [FS1, Telemundo]

July 3

• 2 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group D vs. Runner-up Group G — Dallas (Match 88) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 6 p.m. ET — Winner Group J vs. Runner-up Group H — Miami (Match 86) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9:30 p.m. ET — Winner Group K vs. Best 3rd place Group D/E/I/J/L — Kansas City (Match 87), Telemundo]

Round of 16:

July 4

• 1 p.m. ET — Match 73 winner vs. Match 75 winner — Houston (Match 90) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 5 p.m. ET — Match 74 winner vs. Match 77 winner — Philadelphia (Match 89) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 5

• 4 p.m. ET — Match 76 winner vs. Match 78 winner — New Jersey (Match 91) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET — Match 79 winner vs. Match 80 winner — Mexico City (Match 92) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 6

• 3 p.m. ET — March 83 winner vs. Match 84 winner — Dallas (Match 93) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET — Match 81 winner vs. Match 82 winner — Seattle (Match 94) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 7

• 12:00 p.m. ET — Match 86 winner vs. Match 88 winner — Atlanta (Match 95) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 4:00 p.m. ET — Match 85 winner vs. Match 87 winner — Vancouver (Match 96) [FOX, Telemundo]

Quarterfinals:

July 9

• 4 p.m. ET — Match 89 winner vs. Match 90 winner — Boston (Match 97) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 10

• 3 p.m. ET — Match 93 winner vs. Match 94 winner — Los Angeles (Match 98) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 11

• 5 p.m. ET — Match 91 winner vs March 92 winner — Miami (Match 99) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Match 95 winner vs. Match 96 winner — Kansas City (Match 100) [FOX, Telemundo]

Semifinals:

July 14

• 3:00 p.m. ET — Winner 97 vs. Winner 98 — Dallas (Match 101) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 15

• 3 p.m. ET — Winner 99 vs. Winner 100 — Atlanta (Match 102) [FOX, Telemundo]

Third-place match, July 18:

• 5 p.m. ET — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]

World Cup Final, July 19:

• 3 p.m. ET — Metlife Stadium in New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo]

"Another detective got on the phone. He said, 'I want you to know something. Your daughter didn't just fall down the stairs. She had wounds all over her,'" Brooke's mother, Beth Murphy, told WBZ. 

With the homicide determination, Beth Murphy says, she is even more determined to seek justice for her daughter.

"It's confirmed, it wasn't an accident. So that part, really, that's tough," Murphy said.

Murphy described her daughter as kind and artistic. 

"So many people said she was my best friend. Like, pretty much everybody said Brooke was my best friend. She had a heart of gold," Murphy said.

Brooke Murphy's 27th birthday fell on June 17. Connecticut State Police said they are continuing to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.    

Customers who get a cab through a ride-hailing app will still see the cost upfront on their phone as opposed to the typical taxi fare structure. 

"The goal of the pilot is to give Boston passengers more options to hail a taxi and to allow Boston's licensed taxis to participate directly in meeting the demand for trips generated through Uber and Lyft," the city said in a news release.

Wu said the yearlong pilot will allow cab drivers to earn more while reducing wait times for passengers. 

"We're thankful for the collaboration and advocacy from our taxicab drivers to introduce this new transportation service, and excited to support the people who keep our city moving," the mayor said.

The program excludes taxi trips to Boston's Logan Airport, and allows the Hackney Division to make exceptions during some special events in the city.

Uber's website informs users "you might get matched with a Boston taxi driver."

"If so, you'll enjoy the same 24/7 availability and affordable prices you know with UberX while riding to your destination in a cab," Uber says.

The city said it expects taxi drivers will now be able to "access a significantly larger number of trips than most currently serve."

"This change is a major boost for taxi drivers in Boston and the passengers we serve," said Balwinder Gill, who has owned and operated a Boston taxi for 25 years.

Much of the South Coast dealt with flash flooding early Tuesday because of heavy rain overnight.  In Fall River, where 3.85 inches fell, some streets were flooded, but the water receded after sunrise.

Cloudy skies and additional rain chances for Tuesday cannot be ruled out as the frontal boundary continues to pass east and some moisture lingers behind. 

Additionally, the cloud cover and rain-cooled air are likely to keep temperatures below average, similar to Monday. 

Expect one more round of scattered rain pushing through Tuesday evening into the first half of the night.   

The rain could also impact the England vs. Ghana World Cup match in Foxboro at 4 p.m. The conditions at Boston Stadium will remain murky and raw with temperatures in the 60s and humid.

The forecast improves Wednesday and Thursday with more sunshine and temperatures in the 80's.

While not ending the drought, the rain will help alleviate some of the dry conditions and give lawns and gardens a chance to recover a bit. 

Boston has had its driest start to a year on record and has also gone the longest on record without seeing a single half-inch rainfall event.

Most of the area is roughly 10-to-20 inches below average for rainfall over the past year, with Nantucket more than two feet below average. 

The report released this week by the Norwood Hospital Task Force said the hospital was profitable before it closed, handling 39,000 emergency department visits in its last full year of operation. But on June 28, 2020, a storm dropped six inches of rain on the area in just a few hours. Video showed floodwaters rushing inside the lower of level of the hospital, forcing patients and staff to evacuate. 

Plans to rebuild the hospital were abandoned in 2024 amid troubled owner Steward Health Care's bankruptcy. It remains an "unfinished construction project" owned by an Alabama-based real estate investment trust, the report says.

"What happened to Norwood Hospital should concern every resident of Massachusetts," Task Force Chair and Norwood General Manager Tony Mazzucco said in a statement. "This hospital did not fail. It was profitable. It served generations of families. It was lost to a natural disaster and then became trapped in a system that increasingly treats health care infrastructure as a financial asset rather than a public necessity."

Norwood Hospital closure impacts

The report said reaching emergency care now takes "significantly longer" for the 250,000 residents that were served by Norwood Hospital.

Before the hospital closed, ambulances were able to get patients to a hospital within 30 minutes of being dispatched about 52% of the time. Now that they have to travel further to hospitals in Boston, Needham, Newton or Brockton, that number is down to 29%. 

Norwood's Hospital closure also meant the loss of a cardiac lab that saw 427 patients in its last year. It was one of just two dozen hospitals in Massachusetts that were specially equipped to treat major heart attacks. 

"If you have a heart attack in Norwood, Walpole, Wrentham, Sharon, Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, or Mansfield, you are 40 minutes from getting the appropriate care," Mazzucco said. "The best hospitals in the world do not matter if patients can't reach them." 

Using eminent domain

The Boston Globe reported last week that Mass General Brigham tried to buy the construction site and finish rebuilding the hospital, but owner Medical Properties Trust allegedly raised the price and negotiations have stalled.

Now the report is recommending that the Legislature pass a bill that would authorize the state to acquire the property through eminent domain, which is the power of the government to take private property for public use. It would then transfer the property to a nonprofit to finish construction and reopen the hospital. Massachusetts used eminent domain to seize St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton from Steward in 2024. 

The House bill was reported favorably by the Ways and Means committee in March. If it doesn't pass, the report recommended that the town of Norwood take its own eminent domain action to acquire the facility, though it said the state taking the lead is the preferred path. 

"The communities that depended on Norwood Hospital did not choose to lose it, and they cannot restore it on their own," the report said. "The Commonwealth has the authority to act. The Task Force urges that it do so." 

The terms of the deal, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had yet to receive the required league approval, have Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis heading to Miami for Wisconsin native Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis.

Milwaukee also gets the No. 13 selection in Tuesday night's NBA draft, along with a first-round pick swap in 2030, first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and a second-rounder in 2033, the person said.

It ends a wild back-and-forth in the final days of the saga, with the Bucks considering offers from both Miami and Boston for Antetokounmpo - who led Milwaukee to the 2021 NBA title. The Celtics had offered Jaylen Brown and two first round picks to Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo, according to ESPN.

Brown is coming off his best season with the Celtics. With Jayson Tatum missing most of the year as he recovered from a torn Achilles, Brown averaged 28.7 points per game. He was second-team All-NBA and finished sixth in the MVP voting.

Still, Boston's season ended in disappointment as the Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead to Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs with Tatum back in the mix. Brown then made headlines when he said after the series that it had been his favorite year.

Brown was drafted third overall in 2016 by the Celtics, and has averaged 20 points per game in his 10-year career in Boston, making five All-Star teams.

Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.