WBUR Up Next

With the President calling for a more "patriotic" education, we look at how U.S. history is taught in schools, how state standards are set, and how to have honest, and sometimes uncomfortable, conversations about our nation's history.

We speak with the leaders of Tufts, Somerville and Medford about how they are working together during this pandemic.

Plus, we take listener calls and hear expert analysis of the first presidential debate.

Early voting starts in Massachusetts on October 17, but in some places around the country, voting is already under way.

We take listener calls and review some of the biggest moments with our expert panel.

Plus, we look ahead to the first presidential debate.

Attorney and author Eric Giroux says the 40-day strike inspired him to write his first novel.

We take listener calls and discuss with WBUR's Anthony Brooks and Stephanie Murray, author of the Politico Massachusetts Playbook and co-host of The Horse Race podcast.

The list has been garnering a great deal of attention since Rollins released it around 9 p.m. Friday, as people were protesting the Breonna Taylor decision in the streets of Boston amid heavy police presence.

Plus, Boston officials struggle to sniff out the city's rat problem.