NightSide With Dan Rea

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the TSA is considering loosening some of the airport security rules that have shaped air travel for a generation. New technology could soon allow TSA PreCheck passengers to bring full water bottles through security at select airports, while a new program lets approved travelers without tickets access airport gates. Dan looked at what’s changing, what it means for travelers, and whether these rollbacks make flying more convenient without compromising safety.

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In his latest book, Ash and Honor, investigative journalist Jeffrey Robinson provides a minute-by-minute account of the 368 minutes surrounding the September 11 attacks, focusing on the military, national security and aviation response. Drawing on more than 60 eyewitnesses, Robinson reveals little-known stories from inside Air Force One, NORAD, the FAA, the White House and the skies over North America as officials faced an unthinkable crisis. Robinson joined Dan to discuss the split-second decisions, confusion and extraordinary actions that reshaped America forever.

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A simple school lunch has sparked a heated parenting debate after one mom asked other parents not to pack Oreos or other sweets because her daughter wasn’t allowed to eat them. The request quickly escalated, with the mom reportedly asking the school to ban Oreos, checking other children’s lunchboxes and even asking that her daughter sit away from kids eating the cookies. Can one parent really tell another parent what they can pack in their child’s lunch?

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American students are falling behind in reading and math, with the latest international test results showing U.S. scores near historic lows. Could a new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit help turn things around by giving Massachusetts nonprofits more money to expand educational programs and reach more kids? If Massachusetts opts in, taxpayers could receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations to approved organizations, potentially putting millions of dollars into programs that help students succeed.

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Continued conversation about how parents and teachers are raising concerns about the state of public education, with a new UMass survey finding that 77% of Massachusetts teachers believe public education nationwide is on the wrong track. Nationally, just 32% of Americans say they’re satisfied with the country’s K-12 schools, a 27-year low, while only about two-thirds of parents say they’re satisfied with the education their own children are receiving. Teachers say they’re dealing with student disinterest, discipline issues, and funding concerns, while parents are questioning whether schools are adequately preparing kids for the future.

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Parents and teachers are raising concerns about the state of public education, with a new UMass survey finding that 77% of Massachusetts teachers believe public education nationwide is on the wrong track. Nationally, just 32% of Americans say they’re satisfied with the country’s K-12 schools, a 27-year low, while only about two-thirds of parents say they’re satisfied with the education their own children are receiving. Teachers say they’re dealing with student disinterest, discipline issues, and funding concerns, while parents are questioning whether schools are adequately preparing kids for the future.

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What happens when a childhood surrounded by the glitz of a strip-club empire collides with a shocking murder? In Strip Club Heiress, author Laurel Woods recounts growing up as the daughter of Michael Woods, a former California Highway Patrol officer who built a successful strip-club business with his partner, Horace “Big Mac” McKenna, before McKenna was murdered and Woods was ultimately convicted of the crime. Laurel shared her family’s story, her father’s fight for freedom, and the unanswered questions surrounding a murder that went unsolved for a decade.

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Continued conversation about how the Lindsay Clancy case remains unresolved after the judge called a mistrial. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, is asking President Trump to pardon Clancy. Reddington argues that Clancy’s case, involving the deaths of her three children, warrants presidential intervention after the jury failed to reach a verdict. But can President Trump legally pardon Clancy when she is facing state charges, not federal charges? Dan shared his legal expertise.

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Continued conversation about how the Lindsay Clancy case remains unresolved after the judge called a mistrial. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, is asking President Trump to pardon Clancy. Reddington argues that Clancy’s case, involving the deaths of her three children, warrants presidential intervention after the jury failed to reach a verdict. But can President Trump legally pardon Clancy when she is facing state charges, not federal charges? Dan shared his legal expertise.

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After a mistrial left the Lindsay Clancy case unresolved, her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, is asking President Trump to pardon Clancy. Reddington argues that Clancy’s case, involving the deaths of her three children, warrants presidential intervention after the jury failed to reach a verdict. But can President Trump legally pardon Clancy when she is facing state charges, not federal charges? Dan shared his legal expertise on this one!

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