Plus, how a college debt contributes to increased tuition and fees at public institutions in the state.

Plus, we talk rising heat prices and the latest with the city's police union contract.

We take a musical journey, featuring the history of sampling, a brand new instrument, and a local jazz institution.

We hear from Eileen McNamara and Margaret Sullivan, who both broke barriers as women in journalism.

Plus, the story behind the famous rum and molasses cookie from Marblehead.

We continue our exploration of how the city wants to expand its nightlife economy in our series called "After Dark: Boston at Night." Today's focus is on how to build and maintain equity in this new economy.

Joe Frogger cookies have been featured on the menu at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Plus, we explore the arguments for and against the consideration and why one Massachusetts school eliminated legacy preferences.

Plus, how some Massachusetts police officers who were fired or resign following misconduct investigations go on to find jobs at other police departments.

If you've bought a home, or in the process of buying one, you've probably heard of title insurance. But it turns out, a lot of what you pay doesn't actually go toward the insurance. WBUR's Beth Healy walks us through this insurance and what it could mean for home buyers.