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07/29/2025

Some parents are rushing to get kids vaccinated, because vaccines that are no longer recommended by the FDA also might not be covered by insurance anymore: https://bit.ly/4lOHaK1

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.

07/28/2025

Nearly 30,000 people have enrolled in the MBTA’s new low-income fare program in the first nine months after it launched, and 3% to 4% of all trips across the entire system are now made using discount fares, officials said Thursday.

Nearly 30,000 people have enrolled in the MBTA's new low-income fare program in the first nine months after it launched, and 3% to 4% of all trips across the entire system are now made using discount fares, officials said Thursday.

07/28/2025

With "Rooted Remembers," GBH News Rooted is digging into our 50+ years of archives for illuminating moments with amazing guests - like this interview with Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. See the full interview on YouTube: https://bit.ly/46tmgLI

07/28/2025

Far-right extremist groups stage anti-Pride protests in Germany as the German parliament restricts the use of rainbow flags in legislature buildings. https://bit.ly/4170MjZ

The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.

07/28/2025

We asked young voters what they thought about the Epstein files - and they didn't hold back on the latest Politics IRL:

07/28/2025

Columbia University will pay more than $200 million to the federal government. Here is what we know: https://bit.ly/3J3ZS1x

The complex settlement allowed both sides to claim victory. It gives the university access to federal funds that had been frozen, and restores some terminated contracts.

07/28/2025

Following fears that federal changes to medicaid could effect vaccination coverage, parents rush to immunize their kids. https://bit.ly/4lOHaK1

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.

07/28/2025

Read about Ozzy Osbourne's lasting influence on fashion and the alternative aesthetic:

Osbourne has come to be known for his "uniform" of about three decades — a long black coat, round sunglasses, a crucifix around his neck. But his style had many iterations before then.

07/27/2025

“A majority of participants actually mentioned how human-like they found the neurotic robot,” says Alex Wuqi Zhang, a researcher at the University of Chicago. “They found it to be a lot more relatable.” https://bit.ly/45mXdZu

Neurotic personalities are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities have recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable.

07/27/2025

Trump tours the ongoing renovation project at the Federal Reserve. And, Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Israel were cut short, as hunger continues to spread in Gaza. https://bit.ly/4lPgpVR

Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell clashed over the cost of renovations to the Federal Reserve headquarters. And, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas stalled yesterday.

07/27/2025

"Ugh. As if!": The glossary behind the iconic 90's movie 'Clueless'. https://bit.ly/4l0BhYJ

A new glossary of the 1995 cult teen movie's most memorable expressions celebrates its 30th anniversary. Some have stood the test of time. Others not so much.

07/27/2025

“This is simply a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry and an attempt to undo pollution standards to limit heat-trapping emissions from motor vehicles, from power plants, [and] from oil and gas operations.”

The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.