New study looks at how severe heat impacts workers
Researchers at Boston University are studying the impacts on people who work in fields that are regularly subjected to hot conditions, like landscaping and construction.
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What's next for Democrats? It's an open question, and Mass. could play a role
The morning after last week’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the Massachusetts Democratic Party sent out an email blast soliciting donations. -
La Colaborativa’s Gladys Vega on the 'humanitarian crisis' facing migrants in Massachusetts
The nonprofit takes the long view and works to get people on a sustainable path to stability, Gladys Vega said. -
Two years, nine plays: Mfoniso Udofia's Ufot Family Cycle will explore Nigerian American identity
The Ufot Family Cycle will take stages across Boston starting in 2024. -
'This debate should be a wakeup call for the Democratic party:' Young voters react to Trump-Biden debate
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One year after ban on race-conscious admissions, Black and Hispanic student applications are up
The initial findings contrast with the predictions of a major losses to diversity on campus following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 court ruling last summer.
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.
