In 1988, Jesse Jackson and Mike Dukakis were a political odd couple
Both men sought the presidency. They came from different backgrounds, held different goals, and had radically different styles.
MIT requires every student to know how to swim. But why?
Many other colleges abandoned swimming requirements due to equity concerns and shifting priorities.
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Swiping for love: How dating apps have changed romance both for better and for worse
From eHarmony to Hinge — BU assistant professor of media science Kathryn Coduto says the evolution of dating apps over time has changed how people view relationships. -
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation
The New England Patriots wide receiver pleaded not guilty Friday to felony strangulation and other criminal charges stemming from an alleged dispute with his personal chef. -
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Mass. officials, environmentalists criticize EPA's revocation of scientific finding
The rule rescinds a 2009 government declaration that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. -
Boston restaurants are bringing out the red — but hoping to see green — this Valentine’s Day
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association CEO says they're hoping for a busy weekend with projections of a 27% increase over last year for Valentine's Day weekend.
GBH News podcasts
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Catching The Codfather
Boston has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. -
College Uncovered
GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, goes behind the scenes to show you how higher education really works. -
Scratch & Win
Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble legally. -
The Big Dig Podcast
This Peabody Award–winning podcast dives into the cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure. No project embodies that cynicism quite like ‘The Big Dig.’
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