‘Very disheartening’: Americans reading for pleasure plummets in 21st century
A national study that looked at data over the last 20 years has found that the number of Americans who read for pleasure has dropped by 40%.
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The state's top public health official weighs in on turmoil at the CDC
"I worry that the person who comes next may not have the same scientific principles,," says Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. -
As lawmakers debate statewide school cellphone ban, one district says it works
Newton Public Schools Superintendent Anna Nolin says their policy has helped students learn critical independence and social skills. -
Tick talk: Experts share tips and explain why this year has been worse than others
After a busy season for tick bites, GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein spoke with a doctor and public health entomologist to learn more about the pesky arachnids. -
How a 19th century house keeps the Boston-Kyoto sister city partnership strong
The architecturally significant structure serves as a gathering place for people and stories. -
The escalating standoff between Mayor Wu and the Trump administration
Defunding, prosecution, and military occupation have all been named as possible next steps by the Department of Justice.
Latest from The Wake Up podcast
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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.
