We get an inside look at the city's new Innovation Trail, which celebrates the history of innovation in Boston and Cambridge. We talk with Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe contributor and co-designer of the trail and the Broad Institute's Namrata Sengupta.

Plus, a master pumpkin carver gives us his tips and tricks for creating the perfect jack-o'-lantern.

Plus, we get a glimpse of a new walking trail aimed at helping kids find joy in math, and dig into what it takes to grow a giant pumpkin, like the record-setting one at this year's Topsfield Fair.

The trail honors Cambridge civil rights leader Bob Moses.

The shacks were cobbled together with driftwood and reused materials.

Head injuries have once again taken center stage in the NFL. We talk about our role as viewers, and what more we can do.

Plus, the dune shacks in Provincetown have withstood decades of wear and tear in the dunes, but they need serious repairs to stand the test of time.

In our latest "From the Newsroom" segment, WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks joins us to talk about the struggle within the party and what it means for all of us.

We hear from Congressman Jim McGovern, who helped organize the second White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. We also speak with folks from the Greater Boston Food Bank and Cambridge's PAGU restaurant on what efforts look like on the ground.

Plus, Boston's city archaeologist has been digging for remnants of some of New England's only known remaining slave quarters. He believes he found them.