Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down?
The longtime Suffolk County sheriff is facing extortion charges.
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Ask Dave Epstein: What causes tides?
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Embrace Boston marks Juneteenth as a 'monument' with third Embrace Ideas Festival
Embrace Boston president and CEO Imari Paris Jeffries says that just like physical statues, holidays can act as monuments too. -
Ask Dave Epstein: How to prepare plants for a heat wave
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Queer books are seeing a bump nationally. Local booksellers say it's not just about the books.
Independent bookstores have historically been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community. But as more LGBTQ+ titles get published, local queer booksellers say more people are reaching for their collections. -
Superintendent who 'crossed swords' with Everett’s mayor fights to clear her name
The allegations against Priya Tahiliani were aired in a public meeting, but investigation results which clear her name are being withheld, leaving the “pall” of accusations hanging over her head, her lawyers say.
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.
