Shock Waves Through Brighton. Yesterday in broad daylight Rabbi Shlomo Noginski was stabbed multiple times outside the Shaloh House, which is a Jewish day school on Chestnut Hill Ave. in Brighton. Rabbi Noginski is in stable condition. The motive for the attack is unknown but many are questioning if it was a hate crime. This incident comes days after the Winthrop hate crime against two Black citizens. Are hate crimes on the rise? What can we as a society do to crack down on these type of terrible crimes? Robert Trestan, Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League New England joins Jordan to discuss.
Failing the Test. U.S. Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended for one month after testing positive for THC, the chemical found in marijuana. This suspension comes just after Richardson won a 100-meter event at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, a victory that set her on her way to Tokyo. THC was only classified as a substance of abuse this year. With many U.S. States legalizing marijuana, should the Olympic Committee really ban marijuana use? Does THC really enhance your athletic performance?
How Well Do You Know Boston? This week the game show Jeopardy featured a category called, Boston: News Clues. The news team from WBZ-TV Boston helped by reading out the clues. Tonight, Jordan puts together his own Boston Jeopardy for the listeners. Do you have what it takes to be a Jeopardy champion? Call in to play a special edition of NightSide Boston Jeopardy!
20th Hour: 4th of July! This week we celebrate America’s Independence on the 4th of July. What is your favorite 4th of July tradition? What do you like to eat on this American holiday? What does living in America mean to you?
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