How local officials and institutions are pushing back against the Trump administration
"[Harvard University] is being held up as an example by people who want key American institutions to do more to resist Trump's push for complete control across all sectors of society," says GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly.
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Breaking down the standoff between local universities and the Trump administration
Cambridge City Council is urging Harvard to stand up to the Trump administration’s demands. -
Farayi Malek brings together jazz and country in her debut EP
"All American music is really rooted in the blues," says singer Farayi Malek. -
Were Paul Revere’s political cartoons more influential than his midnight ride?
The Bostonian is best known for his perilous horseback journey 250 years ago. But scholars say his art helped fan the flames of dissent. -
Tariff chaos sends Massachusetts business scrambling
“Every industry in Massachusetts is going to be affected,” one local trade lawyer said. -
Housing and transit? In Tokyo, the two go hand in hand.
The world's largest city is remarkably affordable, thanks to ample housing and transit. Experts said it's no coincidence.
Latest from The Wake Up podcast
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Salem's Universal Basic Income Test
Salem will spend the next year giving 100 residents living below the poverty line $500 a month --- no string attached --- and studying how the extra income shapes their lives. GBH reporter Craig LeMoult joins Paris to talk about how it's going to work. -
It's time for Massachusetts to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
Paris speaks with Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Chairwoman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Bettina Washington about the history of Indigenous Peoples Day in Massachusetts, and why it's time for the Commonwealth as a whole to recognize the holiday. -
Wake Up Well: Inviting Fear In
Fear can be a valid response to scary situations --- and in some cases, when our brains react with fear to situations that won't harm us, it can also be an opportunity to learn. In the latest installment of Wake Up Well, our monthly mental health series, Paris talks to Ajay Satpute, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who studies the neuroscience of emotion, fear and social cognition. -
Peace is Possible
Today marks one year since Hamas invaded Israel. In remembrance of that somber anniversary, GBH's Esteban Bustillos has the story of two friends from Boston who believe that peace in the Middle East is still something that can be achieved. -
Dave Epstein Explains Hurricane Season
After Hurricane Helene’s devastation, GBH meteorologist Dave Epstein explains why flooding happens and what we can expect from the rest of this year’s hurricane season.
