President Trump welcomed newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House Friday. Trump has been an outspoken critic of Mamdani calling him a “communist” rather than a Democratic socialist. How did the meeting go? Was it as “civil” as Trump predicted? We went over all the details of Friday’s meeting!

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A recent proposal by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) would allow sewage overflows into the Charles River by declassifying it as “safe to swim,” a designation that allows the waterway to be “occasionally subject to short-term impairment of swimming or other recreational uses.” The MWRA was set to vote on the proposal but tabled the vote. It's unclear how they will proceed but advocates of keeping the Charles River, Alewife Brook, and other local waterways sewage free view the postponement as a victory. Emily Norton, the executive director of the Charles River Watershed Association joined to discuss the ongoing concerns over proposed sewage overflows into the Charles River.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial That Changed Legal History!
Guest: Adam Cohen - acclaimed journalist, Pulitzer Prize juror, and New York Times bestselling author

Why a 50-year mortgage - though controversial - may actually protect middle-class families during economic uncertainty?
Guest: Lance Morgan - financial expert and the Founder & CEO of College Funding Secrets. A Certified Financial Educator and best-selling author

Dronabinol May Be Safe And Effective Pharmacologic Option For Managing Agitation In Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Suggests
Guest: Brent Forester, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Health for Tufts Medicine & senior author on the paper, which found that synthetic THC was safe and effective for reducing agitation in adults with Alzheimer’s disease

5 Ways to Keep the Peace at the Thanksgiving Table
Guest: Juliana Tafur - Inaugural director of the Bridging Differences program at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, where she leads the center’s bridging work in communities, universities, and organizations. A TEDx speaker, Emmy-nominated producer, and 2021–22 Obama Foundation Scholar, she creates experiences that bring people together across differences to foster connection and belonging.

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A handful of Democratic lawmakers who either served in the military or in the intelligence community put out a video telling military members they must "refuse illegal orders.” What type of illegal orders do they fear might come down? Most military members already know that they are legally required to disobey illegal orders so why the extra warning video?

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A handful of Democratic lawmakers who either served in the military or in the intelligence community put out a video telling military members they must "refuse illegal orders.” What type of illegal orders do they fear might come down? Most military members already know that they are legally required to disobey illegal orders so why the extra warning video?

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There is a bit of controversy over proposed legislation called the “Massachusetts Survivors Act.” The bill proports to provide some legal consideration for survivors of domestic and sexual violence who subsequently commit acts of violence against others. Attorney Wendy Murphy who specializes in women’s constitutional and civil rights, criminal justice policy, and sexual and domestic violence feels this legislation is unrealistic and provides too much consideration for people who are convicted of crimes against others irrespective of what violence they might have suffered early in their life. Wendy joined us to discuss.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

The disappearance of Jennifer Lynn Fay in Brockton in November 1989. Mother of teen who went missing 24 years ago calls for help.
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter

TWAS the Night Before…” by Cirque du Soleil. Show opens at the Wang on November 26 with 27 performances through December 14. at the Boch Center Wang Theatre. Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas”.
Guest: Maika Dubuc – professional dancer with Cirque du Soleil

The Comcast RISE program & this week’s event honoring 100 Boston area small businesses who received Comcast RISE grants.
Guest: Carolyne Hannan - Senior Vice President of Comcast’s New England Region

One in 10 children experiences sexual abuse before the age of 18—making it more common than any childhood illness or injury that parents routinely hear about preventing. A public health crisis that is largely preventable. Advice for parents on how to talk to their kids about sexual abuse like recognizing grooming behaviors, etc.
Guest: Dr. Bronwen Carroll - mother of four and pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center

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Within the last week since the House Oversight Committee released the Jeffrey Epstein emails, more of Epstein’s dealings have come to light. Some emails revealed that Epstein made a sizable donation to former Harvard University president Larry Summers’ wife, Elisa New, a prominent Harvard poetry professor, which enabled her to expand her academic reach. According to the Boston Globe, this donation or “gift” did not appear in Harvard's 2020 report on Epstein donations to the university. We discussed the importance of this and more regarding the Epstein emails.

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Within the last week since the House Oversight Committee released the Jeffrey Epstein emails, more of Epstein’s dealings have come to light. Some emails revealed that Epstein made a sizable donation to former Harvard University president Larry Summers’ wife, Elisa New, a prominent Harvard poetry professor, which enabled her to expand her academic reach. According to the Boston Globe, this donation or “gift” did not appear in Harvard's 2020 report on Epstein donations to the university. We discussed the importance of this and more regarding the Epstein emails.

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