Mass. health commissioner worries CDC vaccine panel won't allow open discussion
Dr. Robbie Goldstein worries about the credibility of the new eight-member panel appointed by RFK Jr.
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Immigrant storytellers withdraw from Somerville event for fear of Trump enforcement
Over the past eight years, recent immigrants to the United States have shared their personal stories with audiences on stages across Massachusetts in a forum called Suitcase Stories. Now fear has forced some to go silent; others presenters are stepping up to speak in their place at the Somerville Theater. -
Dave Epstein's guide to winter backyard bird feeding
If you are ready to get your bird feeder out, GBHs Dave Epstein has some tips for feeding this time of year. -
Women's sports are more popular than ever, but with that comes a rise in injuries
"Injuries will happen," says physical therapist Lenny Macrina. "Unfortunately, you just hope it doesn't happen to you... it's up to us to try to train [athletes] with jumping correctly, working on strength training... and landing correctly from a jump." -
Amid Trump threats, local nonprofits are strategizing to stay active
A White House effort to pause federal grants and loans may be averted, but local nonprofits are preparing for what may come next. -
Women in Biotech: How the industry can be more welcoming to women
Biotech has a big footprint in Massachusetts, and according to a 2023 report, women make up less than 6% of leadership roles in the industry. We asked some women who are in those positions on how biotech can be more welcoming.
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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.
