NightSide With Dan Rea

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit with President Trump is expected to include discussions about the war with Iran and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has pressured China over its financial ties to Tehran and purchases of Iranian oil, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying Iran will be an important issue at the summit. China says it supports peace in the reg...

President Donald Trump is expected to personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews when he arrives in Washington next week for a three-day visit. The gesture comes ahead of a summit where the two leaders are expected to discuss trade, tariffs, and other tensions between the U.S. and China. Dan talked with Prof. Greg Stoller, senior lecturer in strategy and inno...

Boston’s Logan Airport is looking for a new voice, and the winner could be you! The airport is holding a contest to find someone with an authentic Boston accent to record its public announcements, bringing a little local flavor to travelers arriving and departing the city. John Raftery, Chief Marketing Officer of Massport, shared the details of the contest, and Dan wanted to see if you have...

Continued conversation about how backlash is growing over Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed from the remaining U.S. dates following his pro-Palestinian comments at a recent concert. Sheeran says the decision was made by tour promoters and venues, not by him, but the controversy continues as other opening acts pull out in solidarity with Macklemore. Celebrities and politicians ha...

Continued conversation about how Flock cameras are in operation in many communities across Massachusetts, helping police track stolen cars and identify vehicles connected to crimes. Just recently, Automatic License Plate Recognition technology assisted in the investigation of a road rage attack on a 74-year-old on the Cape, highlighting its potential as an investigative tool. Critics raise concern...

Flock cameras are in operation in many communities across Massachusetts, helping police track stolen cars and identify vehicles connected to crimes. Just recently, Automatic License Plate Recognition technology assisted in the investigation of a road rage attack on a 74-year-old on the Cape, highlighting its potential as an investigative tool. Critics raise concerns about privacy, surveillance, an...

Micah Q. Jones is running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, pitching himself as a veteran, attorney, husband and father who wants to bring more accountability to Washington. He says his priorities include lowering costs, expanding housing and economic opportunity, strengthening energy reliability and national security, and supporting measures like congressional term...

Continued conversation about how AI is raising new questions about where it's headed. A former Anthropic researcher has quit over fears that AI companies are racing toward self-improving systems that could eventually escape human control, while other industry leaders are calling for a slowdown and outlining the need for regulation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial intelligence is back in the headlines as warnings from the people building it raise new questions about where the technology is headed. A former Anthropic researcher has quit over fears that AI companies are racing toward self-improving systems that could eventually escape human control, while other industry leaders are calling for a slowdown and outlining the need for regulation. Dan t...

Continued conversation about how a registered sex offender is accused of secretly recording children at Boston’s Frog Pond and is facing dozens of new charges after police allegedly found videos of children changing clothes and using the playground. Prosecutors say the 60-year-old man used camera-equipped sunglasses and his cellphone to record children, and investigators found more than 40 v...

A registered sex offender accused of secretly recording children at Boston’s Frog Pond is facing dozens of new charges after police allegedly found videos of children changing clothes and using the playground. Prosecutors say the 60-year-old man used camera-equipped sunglasses and his cellphone to record children, and investigators found more than 40 videos on his devices. The disturbing cas...

60 Minutes returned Sunday night with a very different look and lineup after it went through a major shake-up recently. The legendary newsmagazine has new leadership, new correspondents, and new contributors. Dan watched this weekend and appreciated the content. What are your thoughts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continued conversation of how Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his recent pro-Palestinian comments during a recent performance. Several venues reportedly objected to having him perform, with some threatening to cancel shows if he remained on the lineup, prompting Sheeran’s team to remove him from the tour. The decision sparks a br...

Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his recent pro-Palestinian comments during a recent performance. Several venues reportedly objected to having him perform, with some threatening to cancel shows if he remained on the lineup, prompting Sheeran’s team to remove him from the tour. The decision sparks a broader debate over artists usin...

Dan Koh, former chief of staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, is running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 6th District. With a background in local government, business, and community leadership, Koh says he wants to bring a fresh perspective to Washington and focus on issues affecting families across the North Shore. Koh joined NightSide to talk about his campaign, his priorities, and why he bel...

Continued conversation about how even twenty-five years later, many Americans can still remember exactly where they were when the first reports of the 9/11 attacks came in. Maybe you were at work, at school, at home, or somewhere completely unexpected when you heard the news. Dan asked: Where were you on 9/11, and what memories have stayed with you all these years? See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Even twenty-five years later, many Americans can still remember exactly where they were when the first reports of the 9/11 attacks came in. Maybe you were at work, at school, at home, or somewhere completely unexpected when you heard the news. Dan wanted to know: Where were you on 9/11, and what memories have stayed with you all these years? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McCormick was the FAA air traffic manager at New York’s Air Route Traffic Control Center on September 11, 2001, overseeing the airspace across the Northeast as the attacks unfolded. He watched the hijacked planes’ movements in real time, recognized that the country was under attack, and played a key role in the unprecedented decision to shut down the nation’s airspace. Mc...

It's been 25 years since tragedy blindsided Americans on September 11, 2001. On that fateful day, Ron Gaudette, a founding member of the International Medical Surgical Response Team, was deployed to the World Trade Center, making it his first mission. His team arrived just hours after the second tower fell and spent several days on-site, providing medical care and support in the aftermath of the a...

President Donald Trump is proposing a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress in the November midterm elections. The plan could cost more than $1 trillion and would require congressional approval. Vice President J.D. Vance suggested the payments could be funded with tariff revenue and might exclude wealthier Americans. The proposal...

Continued conversation about how the TSA is considering loosening some of the airport security rules that have shaped air travel for a generation. New technology could soon allow TSA PreCheck passengers to bring full water bottles through security at select airports, while a new program lets approved travelers without tickets access airport gates. Dan looked at what’s changing, what it means...

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the TSA is considering loosening some of the airport security rules that have shaped air travel for a generation. New technology could soon allow TSA PreCheck passengers to bring full water bottles through security at select airports, while a new program lets approved travelers without tickets access airport gates. Dan looked at what’s changing, what it means fo...

In his latest book, Ash and Honor , investigative journalist Jeffrey Robinson provides a minute-by-minute account of the 368 minutes surrounding the September 11 attacks, focusing on the military, national security and aviation response. Drawing on more than 60 eyewitnesses, Robinson reveals little-known stories from inside Air Force One, NORAD, the FAA, the White House and the skies over North Am...

A simple school lunch has sparked a heated parenting debate after one mom asked other parents not to pack Oreos or other sweets because her daughter wasn’t allowed to eat them. The request quickly escalated, with the mom reportedly asking the school to ban Oreos, checking other children’s lunchboxes and even asking that her daughter sit away from kids eating the cookies. Can one parent...

American students are falling behind in reading and math, with the latest international test results showing U.S. scores near historic lows. Could a new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit help turn things around by giving Massachusetts nonprofits more money to expand educational programs and reach more kids? If Massachusetts opts in, taxpayers could receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit...