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A world with plant-robot hybrids might make our digital experience feel more natural, says Harpreet Sareen.

The federal government ended limits on the speed of pork slaughter lines, a move that food workers' laborers say puts them at risk.

The Harvard historian gave her perspective on dwindling growth for several Silicon Valley companies.

A new American tariff will go into place later this month on many European wines.

Klein supports the reelection of Green New Deal co-author Sen. Ed Markey in the face of Rep. Joe Kennedy's challenge.

House Democrats are ramping up their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and Trump has vowed to fight them.

Today:Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Nov. 26, 2024.

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Today:Satirist Andy Borowitz discusses the role of comedy in revealing truth.Congressman Jim McGovern calls into the show on his annual 43-mile trek across his district in Western Massachusetts, raising money to end hunger.

Satirist Andy Borowitz on the role comedy had in re-electing Trump.Charlie Sennott discussesdCOP29; the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and a Hamas commander.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discussed what Trump's choices for federal health policy positions mean for everyday AmericansRevs. Irene Monroe & Emmett Price discussed Black women rethinking their role as America's most reliable political organizers after Trump's win

Today, Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim:Pine Street Inn executive director Lyndia Downie reflects on 40 years spent at the organization aimed at ending homelessness, and their big Thanksgiving plans.Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick discusses the grassroots organization foundational to democracy.