As legend Lionel Messi plays New England Revolution, an opportunity to grow game locally
Messi will be at Gillette Stadium this weekend, which some call ”biggest game in Boston soccer history.“
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Commentary: Who run the sports world? Women athletes.
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Boston's road to championship dreams: What's on deck for the Bruins and Celtics?
Playoffs season is here for Boston as Celtics and Bruins fans hope for at least one more championship parade in the near future. -
How a Blue Cross executive wants to use AI in health insurance
Artificial intelligence is not new in health care, said Bill Fandrich, executive vice president of technology and operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. -
Violinist Hilary Hahn on performing Brahms with the BSO: 'It really gives you infinite possibilities'
Hilary Hahn will perform Brahm’s Violin Concerto in D, Opus 77 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Twilight in All of it's Glory
What's the difference between Civil Twilight and Nautical Twilight? Meteorologist Dave Epstein joins Paris and Jeremy to break down the various different stages of daylight (and twilight) as we progress through this Spring season, including what part of the day is his favorite (and why). -
Dying Young... at an Old Age
Paris Alston speaks with Andrew Scott, an economics professor at the London Business School and founder of The Longevity Forum. Scott will be speaking on a panel about re-examining aging on Wednesday afternoon at Harvard's T-H Chan School of Public Health. He is also the author of the new book The Longevity Imperative. -
AI and Your Personal Data
Jeremy Siegel speaks with MIT Graduate Anna Kazlauskas. Anna is CEO of Vana, a company that aims to raise awareness of the data that we’re putting out there … and let us take control of it at the dawn of the Artificial Intelligence age. Plus Meteorologist Dave Epstein answers your weather and gardening related questions. -
AI and Misinformation -PLUS- Congresswoman Katherine Clark
From robocalls to deepfakes, artificial intelligence is already playing a role in the 2024 election. Jeremy Siegel speaks with Aravind Srinavas, CEO and co-founder of the A-I chatbot Perplexity about the complex issue. Plus Paris Alston speaks with House Minority Whip Katherine Clark on the heels of the House's approval of a long-awaited aid package for Ukraine. -
AI and Your Health Insurance Company
Bill Fandrich, executive vice president of technology and operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, acknowledges that everyone who has interacted with the US healthcare system has faced frustrations, like hard-to-find information about what's covered, how much procedures will cost, and what options are available. And, he tells Jeremy, he hopes new advancements in generative AI can help.
