Mass. health commissioner worries CDC vaccine panel won't allow open discussion
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State public health official warns about rise in seasonal illnesses
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A look at the life and career of Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen, in their own words
GBH News spoke with Nguyen about their identity and role in politics a week before they announced a one-month leave from the council. -
5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's 2025 State of the Commonwealth
The speech boasted plenty of important subtexts. -
Can Massachusetts learn from Tennessee on how to navigate free college programs?
Across the commonwealth, a program promising free tuition has led to a spike in student enrollment, causing strain on staff and resources.
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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.
