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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.

The site is believed to be the original foundation of the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury.

In July, Massachusetts eliminated fees associated with probation or parole. We speak with an advocate who's worked on probation and parole initiatives, as well as someone on parole, about what that changes means for those leaving incarceration.

Plus, how transparency can be a key component to building better relationships between restaurant owners and staff.

Plus, local comedians on Boston's evolving comedy scene.