Nightside with Dan Rea - Rundown for January 7, 2020

The MBTA Shuffle. The MBTA is putting back one of the new Orange Line cars which were taken out of service because they were making a funny noise. Since the new cars were deployed last August, they’ve also experienced door issues and a derailment. Massachusetts State Rep. Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk) has been keeping an eye on the T and joins Dan to discuss what is needed to make public transit in the Bay State operational again.

Four Days A Week. The world’s youngest prime minister, Finland's Sanna Marin, is introducing massive reforms into her country including four-day six hours a day work week. Would that work here?Does this appeal to you?

Global Warming or Arson? Celebrities at last night's Golden Globe Awards took advantage of their microphones to blame the wildfires fires ravaging Australia on climate change despite the announcement from Australian police that arson and lightning strikes were the cause of the inferno. So far over 200 people have been arrested for deliberately setting fires. What do you think is responsible for the fires have caused at least 18 deaths, destroyed thousands of homes, and killed hundreds of millions of animals?

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