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The Jackpod: Even ‘and’ and ‘the’

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Donald Trump’s propensity for lies and falsehoods, and their connection to the power he has over his followers.

On Point

44:4910 mins ago

Construction crews work on the eastbound lanes of the Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I., in 2007. (Stew Milne/AP)

Rhode Island files lawsuit against 13 companies that worked on troubled Washington Bridge

Local Coverage

11 hours ago

A crowd protests outside the New Hampshire Statehouse on Sunday, July 21, after Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill banning trans girls from playing girls sports. Two families of transgender girls are now suing over the law. (Paul Cuno-Booth/NHPR)

Families of trans athletes sue over N.H. law banning them from girls’ sports

Local Coverage

Aug 16, 2024

Match your residents' interests by sending them on the right outing and you'll get treated to a Good or even Perfect date. (Courtesy of Janbeh Games, LLC)

‘Love, Ghostie’ is sweet, romantic and just a little too streamlined

Here & Now

Aug 16, 2024

The Giant Hood Milk Bottle beside the Children's Museum on Fort Point Channel. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What it's like to work inside the Hood Milk Bottle

Local Coverage

Aug 16, 2024

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, a Steward hospital in Brighton, Mass. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Healey: State to take control of St. Elizabeth's, tentative deals reached for other Steward hospitals

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says the state will to take over bankrupt Steward Health Care's St. Elizabeth's Medical Center by eminent domain, and facilitate the transition of the hospital to...

Health

04:36Aug 16, 2024

Students shout slogans during a protest demanding the trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Rajib Dhar/AP)

Students attempt to form new government in Bangladesh

From city streets to the halls of government, students in Bangladesh are taking control after leading the anti-government protests that ended former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule.

Here & Now

05:45Aug 16, 2024

Used cars for sale on a lot at a dealership. (Matt Rourke/AP)

How one nonprofit is helping families find affordable cars

A nonprofit in western North Carolina knows the burden families face when they don’t have transportation — and it’s trying to help people get affordable cars and discounted repairs.

Here & Now

09:09Aug 16, 2024

A woman on her laptop in Miami. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

Your social security number could be compromised. Here's what to know

Hackers claim they were able to steal the personal records of 2.9 billion people earlier this year.

Here & Now

03:51Aug 16, 2024

Chris Donovan's journey from from telephone repairman to luxury shoe designer

His designs have won fans like Tim Gunn and Tamron Hall.

Here & Now

10:55Aug 16, 2024

Trump, Harris plans for the economy and more in the week of politics

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are laying out their plans for the economy ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.

Here & Now

11:45Aug 16, 2024

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby against the Atlanta Dream during a WNBA basketball game. (Jeff Lewis/AP)

WNBA player files lawsuit against former team alleging discrimination based on her pregnancy

The suit claims the Las Vegas Aces withheld agreed-upon benefits and challenged the player's commitment to the team after learning of her pregnancy. She was ultimately traded from the team.

Here & Now

05:27Aug 16, 2024

Author Paul Tremblay talks about his new book 'Horror Movie'

The book centers around the making of a low-budget horror film that goes catastrophically wrong and how that incident continues to reverberate when a remake is planned.

Here & Now

09:22Aug 16, 2024

The world heritage site of Stonehenge is seen in Wiltshire, England. (Alastair Grant/AP)

New research shows the 6-ton altar stone at Stonehenge came from northern Scotland

The altar stone is in the center of Stonehenge and came from more than 400 miles away.

Here & Now

03:41Aug 16, 2024

What does your brain sound like? Professor creates music from brain waves

Berklee professor Richard Boulanger makes a song out of host Tiziana Dearing's brainwaves.

Here & Now

05:22Aug 16, 2024

A quarter of patients deemed unresponsive show signs of consciousness, study finds

New research has found that up to a quarter of people with severe brain damage show signs of brain activity that suggest they are aware of the world around them.

Here & Now

05:29Aug 16, 2024

Meet Zack Lucas, the 8-year-old pie-eating champion

Moments after winning, with frosting and chocolate all over his face, Lucas said, "I've never done this before in my whole entire life. I like getting dirty sometimes, and the...

Here & Now

01:08Aug 16, 2024

From left, Clarence Williams, Daniel Throop, George Vicente and Ruth Rollins. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

Life after prison: Four people share their post-incarceration experiences in Mass.

Radio Boston sat down with four people who spent years in prison in Massachusetts. We spoke about their past, re-entering society after incarceration and the changes they'd like to see...

Education

46:14Aug 16, 2024

Fact-checking presidential candidates on the campaign trail

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have spent the past two weeks crisscrossing the country to rally voters in battleground states, as have former...

Here & Now

05:14Aug 16, 2024

What are Kamala Harris' plans for the economy?

Harris has plans to make housing more affordable and to enact a federal ban on price gouging for groceries.

Here & Now

04:48Aug 16, 2024

(Haizhan Zheng/Getty Images via Vermont Public)

Vermont town to close popular leaf-peeping road to tourist traffic

For the second year in a row, a Vermont town is will close a popular leaf-peeping road as hordes of fall visitors have become too much for residents.

Local Coverage

Aug 16, 2024

A Brockton firefighter walks past protective gear at Station 1. (Steven Senne/AP)

Massachusetts moves to phase out PFAS from firefighter gear

Gov. Maura Healey signed a new law that will ban the sale of any firefighting jackets, pants, shoes, gloves and helmets that contain the cancer-linked chemicals, beginning in 2027.

Local Coverage

Aug 16, 2024

(Photo Illustration by ProPublica. Source Image: Max Guther, special to ProPublica)

Is this ancient process the future of plastics recycling?

The world is awash in plastic waste. Oil companies claim to have a solution, an advanced form of chemical recycling. But can it deliver on its promise?

On Point

47:14Aug 16, 2024

A Red Line train arrives at JFK/UMass station. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

A big job on a tight deadline: Transportation Funding Task Force appears to get scaled back

Gov. Maura Healey created the task force to deliver a detailed plan. Officials appear to be dialing down expectations, while members forge ahead.

Business

04:27Aug 16, 2024

A couple does the tango in a ballroom. (Getty Images)

Shall we dance? How the cha-cha helped my marriage

No matter how old we are, the discomfort of learning to do basic dance steps with strangers is one way to become a kinder person. Especially to your spouse, writes...

Cognoscenti

Aug 16, 2024