Are Israel and Hamas any closer to reaching a ceasefire? A U.S. backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire involving hostage exchanges and aid access collapsed. Israel is now considering expanding its military offensive in Gaza, while Hamas has rejected demands to disarm. The discussion continued.

Are Israel and Hamas any closer to reaching a ceasefire? A U.S. backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire involving hostage exchanges and aid access collapsed. Israel is now considering expanding its military offensive in Gaza, while Hamas has rejected demands to disarm. Jeff Robbins, former Chairman of the New England Board of the Anti-Defamation League joined Dan to talk about peace initiatives in the Middle East and the difficulties in bringing the Israel-Hamas war to an end.

The Republic Services trash collectors strike continues into another week after Republic employees voted 93% in favor of continuing the strike. The ongoing dispute that affects 14 cities and towns in Massachusetts is over wages, health insurance and lack of amnesty among other things. Are you a resident of one of the communities being impacted by this strike? How is the ongoing strike adding to public health concerns in your community? Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga joined us to discuss how Gloucester is managing trash pileups.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

The TikTok Sunburning Trend! Sufferers of acne swear by it but here’s why it’s problematic…
Guest: Farah Moustafa, MD, Dermatologist and Director of Laser and Cosmetics at Tufts Medical Center

How to take advantage of tax-free shopping days this weekend for MA’s tax-free weekend!
Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer for the Better Business Bureau in Boston

Boston College student has run marathons all around the world and is trying to break a record. He’s set a goal of completing the six Abbot World Marathon Majors by the time he graduates college. #6 is coming up this fall, and crossing the finish line would make him the youngest male runner ever to earn all six of Abbott's stars.
Guest: James Redding – Boston College Junior

We all do it – over plan our vacations! We feel “I’ll never visit here again so I have to do EVERYTHING!”  But these habits are actually making your intended relaxation vacation stressful!
Guest: Laura Ratliff, Managing Editor at Luxury Travel Report

In this 20th hour of the week, Dan wants to hear about your favorite summer memory from when you were a kid.

Singer-Songwriter Justin Timberlake recently revealed he has Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can cause fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, and more. The announcement comes on the heels of his Forget Tomorrow tour where he faced criticism of his “energy” on stage. Rheumatologist Dr. Alfred Miller joined Dan for a full discussion of what Lyme disease is and its complications.

In a recent Boston Globe article, columnist Joan Vennochi expressed her thoughts on the growing opioid crisis and involuntary commitment for those with drug and alcohol addictions. Although voluntary care is preferred, involuntary, such as a Section 35, may be the only option for law-abiding citizens to live freely without the distraction of those living unhealthily on the streets.

We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about!

When we think of power line corridors, we don’t usually think about the habitats around them! These corridors are not just structures delivering energy across the region – they’re home to many native plants, pollinators, and hundreds of wildlife species!
Guest: Sean Redding, Director of Vegetation Management at Eversource Energy


Are you a sugar addict? You may want to drop that extra scoop of sugar in your morning coffee because it’s cutting years off your life and damaging your long-term health! 
Guest: Monica Serra, Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institute on Aging


The first “wildfire-resilient” community has been built in California. It opened just months after the raging wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area. Steve Hawks will tell us how these homes work and what makes them fire-resistant.
Guest: Steve Hawks, Senior Director for Wildfire at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety


A new study out reveals 75 percent of North America’s bird species are in decline - the latest sign of a slow-moving extinction crisis that threatens entire ecosystems. 
Guest: Dr. Nicole Michel, Director of Quantitative Science for the National Audubon Society and co-author of the recent State of the Birds report

Brown University joins other Ivy League schools in making a deal with the Trump Administration. Will this improve the education?

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Delta recently announced that by the end of the year, your ticket price may be decided by AI. Critics say using artificial intelligence here puts the current airline's dynamic pricing model on steroids. Delta has expressed that a variety of market forces have driven the dynamic pricing model for decades and this new tech will simply streamline the process. Do you feel AI will deliver fair pricing?

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