NightSide With Dan Rea

Some local parents took to filing federal complaints against Burlington Public Schools over detailed sex questions on a middle school “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” that was given to their children despite opting out of the survey. The parents filing the complaint argue that the definitions of various sexual activities mentioned in the survey were too graphic for some students as young as 11. We discussed parental rights and what parents are entitled to regarding their children's education.

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Some local parents took to filing federal complaints against Burlington Public Schools over detailed sex questions on a middle school “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” that was given to their children despite opting out of the survey. The parents filing the complaint argue that the definitions of various sexual activities mentioned in the survey were too graphic for some students as young as 11. We discussed parental rights and what parents are entitled to regarding their children's education.

Mike King, President of the Massachusetts Family Institute joined Dan as did some Burlington parents who called in.

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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!

Boston Marathon “Pursuit” Program by Wings of America. With Ando Nixon – Founder of Wings of America.

Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington. Rasheed Walters (journalist) & Alex Cain (local historian & member of the Lexington Minute Men) joined Dan.

A woodpecker is wreaking havoc in Rockport, smashing car windows and mirrors! Tia Pinney, senior naturalist with Mass Audubon checked in!

Unmasked: 82% of working women change their speaking style when they’re on the clock! Suzanne Castle – leadership expert who helps women entrepreneurs explained.

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Amid the ongoing feud between Harvard University and the Trump Administration over demands for the school to make extensive changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices, the Trump Admin. has moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status. The status designation allows many universities like Harvard to avoid paying federal income tax. The question is, does Trump have the authority to do that? 

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Amid the ongoing feud between Harvard University and the Trump Administration over demands for the school to make extensive changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices, the Trump Admin. has moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status. The status designation allows many universities like Harvard to avoid paying federal income tax. The question is, does Trump have the authority to do that? Harvard University Professor Steven Pinker, a member of The Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard, is concerned about the ongoing trend of government involvement over academic policy changes and joined us to discuss!


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Physician shortages in the U.S. are affecting health systems and organizations nationwide and are predicted to have long-lasting effects on public health. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is facing a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034, including 48,000 primary care physicians. Dr. Marschall Runge, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan and CEO of Michigan Medicine joined us to discuss the shortages and how technological advances, policy changes, and emerging business models are fundamentally transforming American healthcare.

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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!

Autism Awareness Month –What the organization Autism Elevated does to transform the way society views autism, providing tools for families, and helping autistic individuals discover their strengths and find work environments where they thrive and succeed.  Clain Udy – Founder of Autism Elevated & Author of Rebranding Autism: A Guide to Seeing Strength on the Spectrum joined Dan.

Keira D’Amato, marathoning’s unlikely star, leads a stacked Boston field of American women. Amin Touri (pronounced ah-Meen)– Boston Globe Sports Web producer and editor stopped by.

Beyond Fake Photos: New Report Reveals How Everyday AI Tools Can Be Taught to Steal Passwords.  Etay Maor - (pronounced: EE-tai MAY-or), Chief Security Strategist of Cato Networks had the scary details.

Robert Kraft vs Bill Belichick: Who owns slogans like "No Days Off" and "Ignore the Noise"? John Rizvi – The Patent Professor checked in.

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Following Harvard University’s rejection to follow the Trump Administration’s policy change demands, the Trump Administration has now frozen roughly $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school. Two organizations representing the faculty of Harvard University sued the Trump Administration over the freeze. The admin’s legal battles don’t stop there…the Dept. of Justice is suing Maine over what they say is the state’s violation of Title XI. Do you think the Trump Admin. is overstepping its authority? We discuss.

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The Registry of Moter Vehicles is bracing for the rush of drivers trying to get their Real ID before the May 7th deadline. This is a hard deadline, whereas in years past the Covid pandemic delayed the process. It has been nearly impossible to get an appointment at the RMV due to the influx of people, so the Registry is now talking walk-in appointments to help mitigate the process. What has been your experience with getting a Real ID or trying to?

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The Registry of Moter Vehicles is bracing for the rush of drivers trying to get their Real ID before the May 7th deadline. This is a hard deadline, whereas in years past the Covid pandemic delayed the process. It has been nearly impossible to get an appointment at the RMV due to the influx of people, so the Registry is now talking walk-in appointments to help mitigate the process. What has been your experience with getting a Real ID or trying to?

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