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Service members with the National Civilian Community Corps were abruptly sent home this week as part of cuts to the federal government by the Department of Government Efficiency. Here & Now's ...

Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden ...

Stand-up comedian Joe List joins WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on his Massachusetts roots ahead of a Saturday show at the Wilbur Theatre. This segment aired on April 18, 2025.