NightSide With Dan Rea

The Qatari royal family is preparing to give the Trump Administration a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet, to be used as Air Force One in Trump's second term before being donated to his presidential library. Some are taking aim with that, including some Trump supporters. Do you take aim with the gifted Boeing 747 jet?

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This week the Boston City Council will be presented with a resolution to discuss the job status of city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. Should the councilor be allowed to finish her term or should she be removed from her position? Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined Dan to discuss!

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

Wayne Soares - Author of ‘Honored to Serve: In Their Own Words’ – A book with a collection of stories from veterans who served this country.

Captain Jessica Berkhoudt - Corps Officer, Director of Newburyport Community Center at The Salvation Army, Massachusetts Division discussed the Salvation Army of Newburyport Laps for Lunches Walk-a-thon & Family Fair Coming up this Saturday May 17th!

Professor Greg Stoller of Boston University checked in to discuss the various trade deals of President Trump.

Kevin Deabler, Co-Founder and Principal at RODE Architects joined Dan to discuss The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester and the Martin Richard Foundation who broke ground on The FieldHouse+, a state-of-the-art athletic and recreational facility designed to serve Boston youth of all ages and abilities! All about The FieldHouse+ and its community engagement.

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The Trump Administration and China have agreed to slash tariffs for the next 90 days in a push to deescalate a trade war. A long-term negotiation agreement is still being worked out. As a result of the agreement, the U.S. Stock Market soared on Monday. We discussed!

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According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics roughly over 96K people die every year due to a drug overdose. With that, opioids are a factor in 7 out of every 10 overdose deaths. Drug trafficking and drug addiction has been a constant battle in nearly every corner of the U.S. What is being done to crack down on drug trafficking and help drug afflicted citizens on the road of recovery? Are we doing enough? Adam Vibe Gunton is a recovered drug addict, overdose survivor, TED Talk speaker, and founder of Recovered On Purpose and Behavioral Health Partners who joined us to talk about how America can “recover” from the opioid epidemic!

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The second Karen Read murder trial continues into its 4th week this week. On Monday, State Police Sergeant Yuri Bukhenik took the stand and testified about evidence that led to Karen Read’s arrest. Does the second trial feel different than the first trial? Do you think the trial is going in a different direction than that of the first? We discussed the latest from the Karen Read trial and heard listeners' thoughts. Attorney Phil Tracy joined us to discuss!

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8PM: Joe Salvo – Brain Tumor Survivor & Author on Life After Suffering a Brain Tumor…His Inspirational Recovery

8:15PM: Amanda Rotondo on her book: Place Names in Boston & Beyond (Tongue-Twisted Town Tales)! A local woman writes about a comical look at long forgotten MA stories and characters.

8:30PM: Paul Peters - Workplace Expert & Owner of Covenant Case Management Services on why are so many Gen Z employees electing not to climb the corporate ladder? Gen Z's 'conscious unbossing'…

8:45PM: Dr. Bill Hennessey on Pres. Trump to sign executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30% to 80% — he says to match other countries.

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Heading into Mother’s Day weekend, we honored the moms in our lives, past and present! What has your mom done that makes her so special? Listen to callers' shoutouts to their mom!

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Radio, and in particular AM radio, is a critical part of America’s emergency communication infrastructure. It’s a resource we use to inform the public about states of emergency and other vital information. The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced to combat the automobile industry and their efforts to rid newly manufactured vehicles of having AM radio accessibility. Bruce Mittman, the General Partner, CEO of Community Broadcasters, joined us to discuss the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act and the importance of protecting radio.

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Friday, a federal judge in Vermont ordered the Trump Administration release Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University student who was arrested by ICE agents in Somerville in March. Öztürk has been held for six weeks at an ICE detention center in Louisiana. Federal officials claim the grad student engaged in activities in support of Hamas but failed to supply any evidence of the claims except an op-ed piece Öztürk co-wrote for the Tufts student newspaper that urged the school to do more to advocate against Israeli aggression in Gaza. We discussed the release and extreme arrest of Rümeysa Öztürk.

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