NightSide With Dan Rea

The trial involving Karen Read, who is accused of killing her then boyfriend John O’Keefe is in its third week of trial. There have been nearly 40 witnesses who have testified, making it what Dan calls a “confusing” trial. The defense claims Read is being framed while the prosecution is trying to prove she hit O’Keefe with her car and left him in the cold to die. Dan wants to know, will a confusing case lead to an acquittal?

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During a question-and-answer session after delivering a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley revealed that she will be voting for Donald Trump for president. On Thursday, Trump told the press after a rally in the Bronx, that he thinks Haley will be part of his team in some form if he wins the election. Do you think Haley voting for Trump will affect the Biden campaign?

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The trial involving Karen Read, who is accused of killing her then boyfriend John O’Keefe is in its third week of trial. There have been nearly 40 witnesses who have testified, making it what Dan calls a “confusing” trial. The defense claims Read is being framed while the prosecution is trying to prove she hit O’Keefe with her car and left him in the cold to die. Dan wants to know, will a confusing case lead to an acquittal?

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We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 

Boston’s Broken Liquor License System Driving Chefs From The City with Diti Kohli, Boston Globe Reporter

Trying to catch up on lost sleep? It may not help with sleep deprivation. Richard Sima, Neuroscientist & WaPo Columnist joined Dan Rea.

Sgt. Betsy Smith (Retired) – Spokesperson from the National Police Assoc. on a survey that says eighty-percent of retail workers are “scared every day” as they clock in for work, and 72% have experienced incidents in which staff couldn’t respond to a threat because their store was understaffed. 

Matt Rosen of Allata discussed a new survey that finds Americans are divided on whether AI will make things better or worse.

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More towns move to reject the MBTA Communities Act that requires 177 cities and towns served by or located not more than half a mile from the T to zone for more multifamily housing. So far, just 60 of those communities have complied. Should MBTA communities comply with or reject the law’s zoning requirements?
 
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More towns move to reject the MBTA Communities Act that requires 177 cities and towns served by or located not more than half a mile from the T to zone for more multifamily housing. So far, just 60 of those communities have complied. Should MBTA communities comply with or reject the law’s zoning requirements?
 
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According to a poll conducted by Advantage, Inc for the MA Fiscal Alliance, 60 % of the MA residents polled do not want increased taxes or fees here in the Bay State. As it is, costs appear to be at an all-time high, take the housing market for example, where the average cost of a house in the Greater Boston area is $950k. What does the future of the MA economy look like? Jim Eltringham of Advantage Inc, who conducted the poll, joined Dan to discuss. 

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We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

What’s behind this intense heat in May? With Boston Globe Meteorologist Ken Mahan.

The typical house in MA now costs $950,000 with Jared Wilk – President of the Greater Boston Assoc. of Realtors.

How to find hidden cameras in an Airbnb, according to Joe LaSorsa - founder and president of LaSorsa and Associates, a security consultancy firm that specializes in corporate counterespionage.

Attorney Phil Tracy with an update on the Karen Read Trial.

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The U.S. State Department issued condolences to Iran for the loss of their President who died in a helicopter crash over the weekend. Was this a good idea? 

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The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, as well as three Hamas leaders, over actions taken during the Israel-Hamas war. A panel is currently in the process of assessing whether to issue those warrants. Do you think Israel is guilty of genocide? Dr. Jack Porter, a self-described progressive Democrat says, “No” and joined us on NightSide to discuss.

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