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The ACLU of Mass. wants to ban sales of cellphone location data to protect abortion access

Radio Boston, Kade Crawford, director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses their campaign to ban the sale and trade of cell phone data.

11-22
10:34

How LGBTQ+ organizations are preparing for a second Trump presidency

Radio Boston explores the ways trans people are thinking about their own safety, and how LGBTQ+ organizations preparing for another Trump presidency.

11-21
17:35

Putting Phil Eng's leadership at the MBTA in historical context

Former Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Jim Aloisi joins Radio Boston to discuss the challenges ahead for the MBTA.

11-21
12:36

DraftKings is a sports betting powerhouse. Could election wagering be its next conquest?

The Boston Globe's Aaron Pressman joins Radio Boston to discuss Boston-based DraftKings' interest in entering the election betting market business.

11-21
09:14

What's missing from the 'Latino vote' analysis in Mass.

Across the country, Trump made big gains with Latino voters. One Massachusetts city that saw this trend is Lawrence. On Radio Boston, WBUR's Simón Rios shares his reporting from Lawrence and Luisa Peña Lyons, political strategist and founder of the economic mobility organization the Bridge Forward, reacts.

11-20
14:56

Reflecting on the legacy of Rita Hester on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance was sparked 25 years ago after the murder of Rita Hester, a Black transgender women who was killed in her Allston apartment. Radio Boston speaks with Hester's family and other local trans advocates about this year's gathering and what it means in this moment.

11-20
32:08

How Healey is preparing for a second Trump administration

Back in 2016, Governor Maura Healey, then the state's Attorney General, was vocally opposed to Donald Trump. This time around, her rhetoric seems more subdued. WBUR senior correspondent Anthony Brooks joins Radio Boston to discuss why and what's changed.

11-20
12:47

Why concierge medicine is growing in popularity across the country

Concierge medicine promises personalized medical services and greater access to care for an annual or monthly membership fee.

11-20
13:24

Getting to know Bred Hampton, known for photographing Celtics' Jayson Tatum

Photographer Bred Hampton joins Radio Boston.

11-19
13:44

Ways to use artificial intelligence, right now, in your everyday life

Evan Horowitz, director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, spoke to WBUR's Radio Boston about ways to incorporate AI into our lives.

11-18
14:18

Chef Joe Gatto makes pistachio pesto and shares Thanksgiving traditions

Chef Joe Gatto, host of Pluto TV's "From Scratch," breaks down how to make the perfect pistachio pesto with homemade focaccia, a staple in his home for Thanksgiving.

11-18
13:03

A new report shows how public land could be a solution to Greater Boston's housing problems

The Boston Indicators report found that developing on just 5% of public land in Greater Boston could create 85,000 new homes.

11-18
15:10

Winners and losers from Beacon Hill's decision to clear the way for an Everett stadium

It's excellent news for the Krafts, as well as Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, who is supportive of the proposal. But officials in Boston might not be so thrilled.

11-15
12:46

What is cultivated meat and how could it change meat-eaters' environmental impact?

Tufts University is focused on a different approach: cellular agriculture. The university recently received a grant from the state to continue this research and establish the Foodtech Engineering for Alternative Sustainable Technologies center.

11-14
15:54

Why Mass. educators see promise in 'high dosage tutoring' for students

The approach is gaining momentum in Massachusetts as educators seek to improve student outcomes post-pandemic. Erin McGrath, executive director of Boston Partners in Education, and Ashish Shah, a mentor with the nonprofit, joined Radio Boston to discuss how the tutoring method works and how its efficacy is being measured.

11-14
19:24

What BU is discovering about concussion-related brain disease

Radio Boston talks with Hayley Cammarata, whose deceased brother Nick's brain was donated to BU this year, as well as Dr. Ann McKee, director of BU's CTE Center.

11-13
23:28

Why this CEO worries Steward's collapse may signal future hospital closures in Mass.

Eric Dickson, CEO of UMass Memorial Health, joins Radio Boston to discuss challenges he says hospitals in the state are facing.

11-13
11:47

Five O'Clock Shadow, a Boston a cappella group, returns and drops new album, 'Time'

Caleb Whelden, singer, songwriter and Five O'Clock Shadow member, spoke with Radio Boston about his love for a capella and the impetus for the album.

11-13
13:00

New Ken Burns documentary explores the life and creative force of Leonardo da Vinci

Filmmaker Ken Burns has produced over 40 films. His latest is a movie focused on the life and creative force of Leonardo da Vinci. It's his first film about an international topic.

11-12
18:12

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