From Harvard to ActBlue, here’s how Trump’s battles are playing out in Massachusetts
GBH Political Reporter Adam Reilly has the latest on the escalation of Trump's standoff with Harvard, plus new calls to investigate a major political fundraising platform for the Democratic party based in Somerville.
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What to know about the declassified JFK assassination files
More than 63,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released to the public. -
What’s going through our dogs’ brains? Harvard is on the case.
“Dogs have circuitry in their brains that are parallel to what humans have for language,” says Sophie Barton, a PhD student with the Harvard Canine Brains Project. -
Mass. child care is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle
After the pandemic, Massachusetts invested a lot in child care. But providers say there are still unmet needs. -
One year after pro-Palestinian protests, Emerson College faces enrollment drop
While the climate improved this academic year, some Jewish students say they don't regret leaving Emerson. -
What to know as the White Stadium lawsuit heads to trial
Demolition on the project has already begun.
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.
