GBH Daily: 10 years of legal weed
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Harvard physician shares how to talk to AI about your health
GBH's Morning Edition Host Tori Bedford speaks with Harvard physician and AI researcher Dr. Adam Rodman about how patients are using AI chatbots to get insight on their health.
GBH Daily: Healey’s emergency abortion order
Gov. Maura Healey reaches to grab a pen to sign an abortion-related bill on Aug. 10, 2026 in her ceremonial State House office. Ella Adams State House News Service Gal Tziperman Lotan gal_lotan@wgbh.org Gal...
Former CCC commissioner says it’s ‘less efficient’ after major reform
Shannon Brien’s comments come nearly a month after she sued the CCC and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg for alleged retaliation.
New study finds high rate of cannabis use disorder among adults over 65
Massachusetts addiction specialists say that the legalization of recreational cannabis is causing more senior citizens to use it, but that a repeal of legal marijuana may not be the answer.
10 years later: How Mass. went from marijuana battleground to fertile weed country
It's been a decade since Massachusetts voters first legalized recreational cannabis. In last week's election, they made it overwhelmingly clear that legal weed is here to stay.
The Mass. cannabis industry was meant to help those hurt by the war on drugs. Many say it failed.
Many social equity businesses are still left behind a decade after Mass. cannabis legalization, as delivery operators are finding it hard to make a profit in an oversaturated market.
Dionne launches MassGOP chair bid, pledges to serve without pay
GOP candidate for state treasurer, Elizabeth Dionne, speaks at the MassGOP convention at the DCU Center in Worcester on April 25, 2026. Ella Adams SHNS Colin A. Young | State House News Service November 09,...
Mass. Senate agrees to send records to DiZoglio, but still questions if audit is constitutional
Senators say a court order gave them clarity to act. DiZoglio calls them "detached from reality."
What you need to know about Question 1: Expanding public records law
Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 1 and make the governor and Legislature subject to public records law in the Massachusetts 2026 election.
How do public records laws work in New England? We tested it.
Massachusetts voters could bring the governor’s office and state lawmakers under public records law if Ballot Question 1 passes in November.
Voters overwhelmingly want transparency from the legislature. Why are many worried it won't happen?
Last week, Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka said “there are details to be worked out” when asked if the state Senate will implement a newly approved law that would expand public records access...
What you need to know about Question 7: Letting homes be built on smaller lots
Voters will decide whether to approve Ballot Question 7 and compel cities and towns to let single-family homes be built on smaller land plots in the Massachusetts 2026 election.
Here's where all 2026 Mass. ballot questions stand
Legal cannabis, gun control, public records, elections: A few of Massachusetts' ballot question races are still undecided.
More frequent refunds to taxpayers fails on Mass. ballot
This year’s Ballot Question 5 asked Massachusetts voters whether to tighten limits on tax collections.
Mass. voters reject statewide minimum lot size for single-family homes
The Associated Press on Friday said that Massachusetts voters had narrowly voted down a proposal to spur the construction of more single-family homes in Massachusetts by overriding local zoning control.
A 'blue tsunami' swept the nation this election cycle. What happens now?
Three of the Mass Politics Profs political commentary group break down the results of the midterm election, including national and statewide results, and discuss the highlights, challenges and plans for the...
Cambridge's Peace and Justice Arts Cafe spreads joy through music and conversation
Linda Chase of Berklee College and the New England Conservatory speaks with GBH's All Things Considered Host Arun Rath about the joy spread through cross-cultural music and conversation.
Federal appeals court hears challenge to Trump administration's NIH funding cuts
A federal appeals court in Boston heard arguments Tuesday as the Trump administration seeks to overturn a ruling that found the NIH acted unlawfully in terminating research grants.
Mass. education officials hail judge’s dismissal of Trump lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard
A judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of ignoring harassment of Jewish students.
Will federal changes to research funding promote ‘accountability’ or politicize science?
A retired Brown University professor says the Trump administration is weakening a system that relies on subject-matter experts to judge scientific merit.
'This home is being taken away': BPS proposed to close Charlestown High School
If approved, students could transition to another high school as early as the 2028-2029 school year and the district would introduce a new high school in the same building.
GBH Daily: Reasons to feel good about voting
The Worcester Public Library is one of the city's polling places. Some voters said the questions on this year's ballot are hard to understand. Sam Turken GBH News Gal Tziperman Lotan gal_lotan@wgbh.org Gal T...
Doctors Without Borders president sees ‘desperate situation’ as nations slash aid
Javid Abdelmoneim, the international president of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) joined GBH All Things Considered host Arun Rath to talk about the group's recent humanitarian award...