NightSide With Dan Rea

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today’s top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was AARP Retirement and Social Security Editor Andy Markowitz, Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Health in the Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Meera Gatlin, M.P.H., D.V.M., President and CEO of “See Plymouth” Lea Filson, and Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Northeast Arc Tim Brown.

Newly unveiled documents reflect that Hunter Biden's legal team once warned prosecutors they'd put President Biden on the stand if criminal charges were ever brought against their client. Hunter's lawyer at the time, Chris Clark, made the claim back in October 2022 after news leaked the Justice Department had enough evidence to charge Hunter with tax and gun-related crimes. Dan explored the story.

Continued conversation about a new survey that allows participants to influence the design of the Massachusetts state seal and motto! Choose from flora or fauna, cranberries, cod, a Mayflower, turkeys, and more! Take the survey here!

It’s your turn to influence the design of the Massachusetts state seal and motto! Participants of a new survey will be asked which flora or fauna they'd prefer and other options like cranberries, cod, a Mayflower, or turkeys. Dan got the survey in the mail and shared its contents!

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today’s top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was Cambridge City Councillor Patty Nolan, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine Doctor Shira Doron, Union Oyster House Owner Joe Milano, and Associate Professor of Economics at Boston University Adam Guren.

Dan asked the audience what their best advice to kids going to school was.

As the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attack approaches, there's a possible plea deal on the table to remove the death penalty against five of the remaining al-Qaeda terrorists currently serving time in Guantanamo Bay. The Pentagon and FBI notified some relatives of the nearly 3,000 people killed that day who expressed outrage over the prospect of the case ending short of a verdict. Dan had the latest.

A new policy at Worcester Catholic schools outlines that students must use pronouns that coincide with their biological sex. The policy also stated that bullying, harassment, or threats of violence will not be tolerated, and students must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with their biological sex. Dan asked the listeners their thoughts!

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today’s top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was Team Lead on the MBTA naloxone initiative at HCOPES Sajeev Kohli, Race Director & President of the Boston Triathlon Michael O'Neil, Massachusetts Cranberry Growers' Executive Director Brian Wick, and Accuweather Meteorologist John Feerick.

Continued conversation about the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the FDA overstepped its authority by allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be available without a prescription. If the Supreme Court agrees, it will roll back the work the federal government has been doing for the past 7 years to make the pills more accessible. Dan shared his thoughts and invited listeners to comment.