October 22, 2025 • 7 mins
The US strikes another boat it says was smuggling drugs, killing two people aboard. Vice President JD Vance tries to convince Israelis that the US is not dictating terms to its ally. A local group gets more space to save whales. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News sixty five degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon,
I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. There's been another US
strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs. Two people
killed in this attack.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media quote, there
were two Narco terrorists aboard the vessel during the strike,
which was conducted in international waters. Both terrorists were killed
and no US forces were harmed in this strike. This
was the eighth strike against boats the administration says were
mostly from Venezuela and carrying illegal drugs to the US.
(00:43):
This latest attack was in the Pacific, all others were
in the Caribbean. In total, at least thirty four people
have been killed. Two survivors were sent to their home
countries of Columbia and Ecuador.
Speaker 4 (00:54):
Linda Kenyon CBS News. The White House Vice President J. D.
Vancemintime seeking to publicly ease can concerns with Israel that
the Trump administration is dictating terms to its closest ally
in the region. The Vice President, as well as Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Neckyahoo expressed sentiments in response to a
reporter's question and affirmed that the two countries were allies
and partners. Thep acknowledging that the road to a long
(01:17):
term piece is strewn with huge hurdles. On Friday, US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with
net Yahoo. Senator Corey Booker broke the modern record for
the Senate's longest speech six months ago. Now, another Democrat
has been speaking in Washington, launching accusations at the White House.
Speaker 5 (01:34):
Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon used the National Guard push
in Portland as an example of what he called President
Trump shredding the Constitution.
Speaker 6 (01:41):
If he can say to the American people that there
are riots, he can say there's a rebellion, and if
there's a rebellion, he can use that to strengthen his
authoritarian grip on our nation.
Speaker 5 (01:53):
Fellow Democrats spelled Merkley Wednesday morning by asking their own
long questions. All of this is playing out government shutdowns
in its twenty second day. Brian Clark ABC News, one
of the country's largest retailers, reportedly has stopped hiring certain workers.
The Trump administration raised the fee for the H one
B visas that allow companies to hire certain skilled foreign workers.
(02:16):
Companies now must pay one hundred thousand dollars per visa application.
The White House says this is to shore up jobs
for Americans. Bloomberg reports that Walmart's now pausing hiring candidates
who need H one B visas. Government data in June
showed Walmart had more than twenty three hundred employees on
H one b's.
Speaker 2 (02:36):
That's ABC's Brian clark Us think about inc. A Democratic
candidate for US Senator in Maine, says a tattoo on
his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an
image that's widely recognized as a Nazi symbol. Graham Plattner
says he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in two
thousand and seven, when he was in his twenties and
in the Marine Corps. He says until recently he was
(02:56):
unaware of the image had been associated with Nazi Police
on his campaign, initially said he would remove the tattoo,
He chose to cover it up with another tattoo due
to the limited options where he lives in rural Maine.
Platner is the first time political candidate and is mounting
a progressive campaign against Republican Susan Collins. The sun is
back out and the clear skies will be with us
(03:17):
as we head into the evening. It will be a
little chilly, though coldest inland suburbs into the thirties. Will
be in the mid to upper forties. Nearer to the
water at fifty or so over the Capan Islands. Sunshine
mixes with clouds. Tomorrow breezy sixty one for the high
partly cloudy into the thirties in the suburbs. Tomorrow night
in mid forties. Downtown. Friday and Saturday and Sunday for
that matter, will feature some sunshine, not a lot of warmth,
(03:40):
mainly in the fifties. Right now, it is sixty five
degrees in Boston. A local nonprofit getting a little more
space to save the Whales wbz's Hiles Shaffle has the Tails, a.
Speaker 7 (03:50):
Group determined to save the whales, turns its eyes to
the north.
Speaker 8 (03:53):
So we are expanding to include an additional around ninety
miles of coastline.
Speaker 7 (03:58):
Caroline Ginther's with Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a group that
rescues and tracks whale and dolphins strandings all along the
Massachusetts coast. The new area will cover close to three
hundred miles of coastline.
Speaker 8 (04:08):
We have seen an increase in strandings in cases throughout
the years.
Speaker 7 (04:13):
The expansion comes out of perilous time for the ocean mammals.
Warming water off our coast is luring them into shipping
lanes and tricky shorelines. But there was a spot of
good news this week.
Speaker 8 (04:22):
Any progress for the species is always encouraging and helps
us to keep going with a lot of hope.
Speaker 7 (04:30):
Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales added eight more to
their number this last year, bringing the total tally up
to three hundred eighty four. Kyle Shaffle WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
Taking a walk on a Wednesday.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
Wow.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
Well I wasn't wind so much as it was the
rain this morning that bet walkers in Mauldon. Wbz's James
Rojas tagged along as parents and kids walked to school.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
When I was told walking Wednesdays would be half rain
or shine, I was hoping for the latter.
Speaker 5 (05:03):
What a day to walk.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
That's Allie Durak, president of Malden Safe Streets, who, along
with the Malden Salem Wood Family Teacher Organization launched this
walking school bus program.
Speaker 8 (05:14):
It will look like a massive children The more the
more that people come, the better because safety in groups.
We want to make sure everybody feels safe as they're
walking together.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Our Meat is in the eighth grade and thinks this
could make getting to school a lot safer.
Speaker 8 (05:28):
They could be cars not like waiting for you, so
they're just like kind of go that could be unsafe.
Speaker 1 (05:35):
The hope is to get more parents and students signed up.
Not only at Salem would but every school in the
city in Maldon. James Rojas WBZ Boston SNOOS Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Nothing like starting the day with some coffee. However, that
morning ritual of yours might be in danger next time
you pour yourself a cup of joe. Consider this.
Speaker 9 (05:56):
A new report from the nonprofit industry watchdog Coffee Watch
underlines and ecological and agricultural irony. The more forests are
destroyed to grow coffee, the more the crops long term
prospects are jeopardized by changes in rainfall In southern Brazil,
Researchers say that has led to crop failures, lower yields,
(06:16):
and ultimately higher prices for consumers. Deborah Rodriguez, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:22):
There are all kinds of food competitions. A couple of
New Englanders or champs in one of them. The World
Food Championships were held this month in Indianapolis, and your
World Sandwich Champion is David Casey from Brockton, Rocky.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
J and L.
Speaker 2 (06:35):
Jew and L from East Haven, Connecticut won the World
Noodle Championship. There were over four hundred teams competing with
competitions that also included bacon, barbecue, burgers, and desserts. Each
of the ten winning competitors head to the finals in
Arkansas in the spring. You are now in the loop
for news updates throughout the day. Listen to WDZ News
(06:58):
Radio on the iHeartRadio app. Ben Parker, WBC, Boston's news
radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News sixty five degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon,
I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. There's been another US
strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs. Two people
killed in this attack.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media quote, there
were two Narco terrorists aboard the vessel during the strike,
which was conducted in international waters. Both terrorists were killed
and no US forces were harmed in this strike. This
was the eighth strike against boats the administration says were
mostly from Venezuela and carrying illegal drugs to the US.
(00:43):
This latest attack was in the Pacific, all others were
in the Caribbean. In total, at least thirty four people
have been killed. Two survivors were sent to their home
countries of Columbia and Ecuador.
Speaker 4 (00:54):
Linda Kenyon CBS News. The White House Vice President J. D.
Vancemintime seeking to publicly ease can concerns with Israel that
the Trump administration is dictating terms to its closest ally
in the region. The Vice President, as well as Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Neckyahoo expressed sentiments in response to a
reporter's question and affirmed that the two countries were allies
and partners. Thep acknowledging that the road to a long
(01:17):
term piece is strewn with huge hurdles. On Friday, US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with
net Yahoo. Senator Corey Booker broke the modern record for
the Senate's longest speech six months ago. Now, another Democrat
has been speaking in Washington, launching accusations at the White House.
Speaker 5 (01:34):
Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon used the National Guard push
in Portland as an example of what he called President
Trump shredding the Constitution.
Speaker 6 (01:41):
If he can say to the American people that there
are riots, he can say there's a rebellion, and if
there's a rebellion, he can use that to strengthen his
authoritarian grip on our nation.
Speaker 5 (01:53):
Fellow Democrats spelled Merkley Wednesday morning by asking their own
long questions. All of this is playing out government shutdowns
in its twenty second day. Brian Clark ABC News, one
of the country's largest retailers, reportedly has stopped hiring certain workers.
The Trump administration raised the fee for the H one
B visas that allow companies to hire certain skilled foreign workers.
(02:16):
Companies now must pay one hundred thousand dollars per visa application.
The White House says this is to shore up jobs
for Americans. Bloomberg reports that Walmart's now pausing hiring candidates
who need H one B visas. Government data in June
showed Walmart had more than twenty three hundred employees on
H one b's.
Speaker 2 (02:36):
That's ABC's Brian clark Us think about inc. A Democratic
candidate for US Senator in Maine, says a tattoo on
his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an
image that's widely recognized as a Nazi symbol. Graham Plattner
says he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in two
thousand and seven, when he was in his twenties and
in the Marine Corps. He says until recently he was
(02:56):
unaware of the image had been associated with Nazi Police
on his campaign, initially said he would remove the tattoo,
He chose to cover it up with another tattoo due
to the limited options where he lives in rural Maine.
Platner is the first time political candidate and is mounting
a progressive campaign against Republican Susan Collins. The sun is
back out and the clear skies will be with us
(03:17):
as we head into the evening. It will be a
little chilly, though coldest inland suburbs into the thirties. Will
be in the mid to upper forties. Nearer to the
water at fifty or so over the Capan Islands. Sunshine
mixes with clouds. Tomorrow breezy sixty one for the high
partly cloudy into the thirties in the suburbs. Tomorrow night
in mid forties. Downtown. Friday and Saturday and Sunday for
that matter, will feature some sunshine, not a lot of warmth,
(03:40):
mainly in the fifties. Right now, it is sixty five
degrees in Boston. A local nonprofit getting a little more
space to save the Whales wbz's Hiles Shaffle has the Tails, a.
Speaker 7 (03:50):
Group determined to save the whales, turns its eyes to
the north.
Speaker 8 (03:53):
So we are expanding to include an additional around ninety
miles of coastline.
Speaker 7 (03:58):
Caroline Ginther's with Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a group that
rescues and tracks whale and dolphins strandings all along the
Massachusetts coast. The new area will cover close to three
hundred miles of coastline.
Speaker 8 (04:08):
We have seen an increase in strandings in cases throughout
the years.
Speaker 7 (04:13):
The expansion comes out of perilous time for the ocean mammals.
Warming water off our coast is luring them into shipping
lanes and tricky shorelines. But there was a spot of
good news this week.
Speaker 8 (04:22):
Any progress for the species is always encouraging and helps
us to keep going with a lot of hope.
Speaker 7 (04:30):
Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales added eight more to
their number this last year, bringing the total tally up
to three hundred eighty four. Kyle Shaffle WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
Taking a walk on a Wednesday.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
Wow.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
Well I wasn't wind so much as it was the
rain this morning that bet walkers in Mauldon. Wbz's James
Rojas tagged along as parents and kids walked to school.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
When I was told walking Wednesdays would be half rain
or shine, I was hoping for the latter.
Speaker 5 (05:03):
What a day to walk.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
That's Allie Durak, president of Malden Safe Streets, who, along
with the Malden Salem Wood Family Teacher Organization launched this
walking school bus program.
Speaker 8 (05:14):
It will look like a massive children The more the
more that people come, the better because safety in groups.
We want to make sure everybody feels safe as they're
walking together.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Our Meat is in the eighth grade and thinks this
could make getting to school a lot safer.
Speaker 8 (05:28):
They could be cars not like waiting for you, so
they're just like kind of go that could be unsafe.
Speaker 1 (05:35):
The hope is to get more parents and students signed up.
Not only at Salem would but every school in the
city in Maldon. James Rojas WBZ Boston SNOOS Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Nothing like starting the day with some coffee. However, that
morning ritual of yours might be in danger next time
you pour yourself a cup of joe. Consider this.
Speaker 9 (05:56):
A new report from the nonprofit industry watchdog Coffee Watch
underlines and ecological and agricultural irony. The more forests are
destroyed to grow coffee, the more the crops long term
prospects are jeopardized by changes in rainfall In southern Brazil,
Researchers say that has led to crop failures, lower yields,
(06:16):
and ultimately higher prices for consumers. Deborah Rodriguez, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:22):
There are all kinds of food competitions. A couple of
New Englanders or champs in one of them. The World
Food Championships were held this month in Indianapolis, and your
World Sandwich Champion is David Casey from Brockton, Rocky.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
J and L.
Speaker 2 (06:35):
Jew and L from East Haven, Connecticut won the World
Noodle Championship. There were over four hundred teams competing with
competitions that also included bacon, barbecue, burgers, and desserts. Each
of the ten winning competitors head to the finals in
Arkansas in the spring. You are now in the loop
for news updates throughout the day. Listen to WDZ News
(06:58):
Radio on the iHeartRadio app. Ben Parker, WBC, Boston's news
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