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State House News Service reporter Ella Adams breaks down a demand for a federal probe over the proposed $2 billion courthouse in Springfield, MA, the Beacon Hill showdown on gas tax relief, and new polling on Massachusetts' affordability.
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We speak with musician and filmmaker Boots Riley before his talk and screening of his latest, "I Love Boosters," learn how UMass will celebrate International Translation Day, and check in with Mr. Universe.
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We learn about local news outlet The Shoestring joining a lawsuit against OpenAI, what MCAS test results reveal about education in Mass., and the impact of lesbian bar Last Ditch viral drama.
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