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A virus known as RSV is surging among young children and infants in Massachusetts, putting more stress on the region's already strained hospitals.

WBUR senior health reporter Priyanka Dayal McCluskey has been following how doctors are handling the RSV surge. She joins the show to discuss the situation in hospitals across the state, as well as how to help keep your community healthy this winter. 

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Boston has a bad reputation when it comes to racism that is hard to shake. But that outside image ignores the rich history and experiences of the people of color who have shaped the city for centuries. Boston-based journalist, historian and researcher Dart Adams joins the show to give his perspective on why Boston has a hard time moving beyond its racist reputation.

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Team Common is in holiday recovery mode today. So instead of our regular show, we’re bringing you this great story from the WBUR newsroom.

At the start of Native American Heritage Month this November, Indigenous people of various nations gathered on the banks of the Mystic River in Charlestown.

The Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag, in collaboration with the Nipmuc and others came to build community, strengthen tribal bonds and learn an ancient skill. WBUR’s Cristela Guerra spoke with some of the teachers and students involved.

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Happy Thanksgiving! The Common team is off for the rest of the week, so we thought we’d bring you some great stories from the WBUR newsroom to hold you over. 

Music from an unsung era in Boston’s history is being celebrated with a new compilation. WBUR’s Andrea Shea spoke to the record store owner who produced a trove of soul and rhythm and blues from local artists.

Check out more on this story at wbur.org. 

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Maybe you have your Thanksgiving plans finalized, or maybe you're still looking for that final dish to finish off your spread. If you're in the latter group, this episode is for you. Haley House program director Jay Vilar joins us to share a recipe for cauliflower stuffing that ought to be a healthy yet tasty addition to your Thanksgiving table.

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This month marks one year in office for Boston mayor Michelle Wu. She’s the first woman, the first Asian-American and the first person of color to be elected to the office, and came in at a time of significant change for the city. Radio Boston's Tiziana Dearing has the chance to interview Wu monthly, so we decided she was the perfect person to join the show for a look back at Mayor Wu's first year in office, and a look ahead to year two.  

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A new WBUR investigation finds that more than a dozen police officers who were fired, or who resigned after a misconduct investigation, have been hired by other departments in Massachusetts. WBUR reporter Walter Wuthmann joins "The Common" to discuss his reporting. Find Walt's full investigation at wbur.org.

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We're big fans of trains here at The Common. And so is Boston-area TikTok creator @jeddeo1, known for his deadpanned MBTA review series Adventures with Jed. In this episode, the team takes a trip down the Green Line E branch for their very own adventure with Jed. 

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WBUR Investigations has published a story about how homebuyers in Massachusetts are paying high fees for title insurance, most of which goes to real estate lawyers through an opaque process that doesn't receive any official state oversight.

Senior investigative reporter Beth Healy joins the show to take us through the reporting. 

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The Celtics are objectively on fire so far this season. The Common checks in with WBUR reporter and resident Celtics expert, Simon Rios, about how the season is shaping up so far.

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