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Batteries, smart thermostats can help New England's grid and make customers some cash
New England utilities and grid operators are working to reduce demand on the grid during times of peak use. In the long run, those efforts could help mitigate how much more infrastructure New England needs to build. -
GBH Daily: Plasma for sale
Selling blood plasma is one more way people say they’re dealing with the rising cost of living. -
Some African immigrant-owned businesses feel shut out from World Cup events
Just 51 days out from the first World Cup match in Boston, a number of African immigrant-owned businesses say they are struggling to obtain grants and secure spots to be vendors at city watch parties. -
The financially troubled Croft School has potential buyer to avoid permanent closure
Almost near insolvency, the for-profit private school in Boston will be sold to London-based Dukes Education. -
Annual report gives Mass. mixed grades on air pollution
“We have more work to do,” said Daniel Fitzgerald, the American Lung Association’s director of advocacy for Rhode Island and Massachusetts. -
Here's how the data fed into medical AI can help — or hurt — health care
GBH Morning Edition host Mark Herz spoke with MIT computer science professor Marzyeh Ghassemi about AI's use in medicine. -
On Earth Day, how to eat well for your health and the planet, on a budget
The price of kitchen staples like eggs, milk and cheese as well as prices for meats have soared since the pandemic. So is it possible to eat affordable, healthy food that's also good for the climate? -
Seven Allston Car Wash workers detained in ICE raid file complaint in potential lawsuit against DHS
The employees, who are immigrants, are seeking a million dollars each in damages, claiming violations of the U.S. Constitution and physical and mental distress.