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Closing arguments were presented in the high-profile Karen Read murder trial. Read is charged with second-degree murder for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe and has plead not guilty. The defense has argued that Read was framed for the murder. We bring you sound from today’s closing arguments, break down the case, and hear your thoughts. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

Closing arguments were presented in the high-profile Karen Read murder trial. Read is charged with second-degree murder for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe and has plead not guilty. The defense has argued that Read was framed for the murder. We bring you sound from today’s closing arguments, break down the case, and hear your thoughts.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

Jeff Robbins is a lawyer, “unabashed Democrat,” and political columnist for the Boston Herald who was the former assistant U.S. attorney and delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. As a staunch defender of the First Amendment, Robbins has used his column to bring awareness to a variety of pressing issues and topics. Robbins joins Dan to discuss his new book, Notes From the Brink: A Collection of Columns about Policy at Home and Abroad.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

We begin the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! First up, Kevin Paul DuPont – Boston Globe Sports Columnist, Could the trade of Linus Ullmark be the start of something bigger for the Bruins?AJ Burns – Fireworks Expert from Great Grizzly Fireworks & Treasurer of The American Pyrotechnics Safety and Education Foundation with tips to stay safe and protect pets as we approach July 4th - The tips fall into two categories: fireworks and pets.Harriet Friedman – Founder of Centre Stage Theatre Southern NH Nonprofit Theatre (Centre Stage Theatre) Has Upcoming Show where part of the proceeds goes to charity Dan Mazella – Traffic Reporter & Director of Operations for Total Traffic & Weather Network says a Study Shows Traffic in the Boston area got worse in 2023.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

A NH teacher was fired after it was discovered she lied about having food poisoning when she called in sick from work and drove a pregnant student to a medical facility to access abortion services. The teacher reportedly worked for a non-profit educational center that provides educational programming for students with learning disabilities and special needs. We discussed the role teachers should play for children and whether it’s appropriate for instructors to get involved with their students’ medical services. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

Residents in Norfolk, MA have made their concerns clear about the state’s plan to house a couple hundred migrants at the old Bay State Correctional Center. Despite residents’ pushback, the state has informed the town that at least 400 migrants will arrive at the shelter by the end of this week. A community group, the Concerned Citizens of Norfolk are holding a rally this week in protest. We discussed what’s unfolding in Norfolk and heard from residents about their thoughts regarding this measure.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

Residents in Norfolk, MA have made their concerns clear about the state’s plan to house a couple hundred migrants at the old Bay State Correctional Center. Despite residents’ pushback, the state has informed the town that at least 400 migrants will arrive at the shelter by the end of this week. A community group, the Concerned Citizens of Norfolk are holding a rally this week in protest. We discussed what’s unfolding in Norfolk and heard from residents about their thoughts regarding this measure.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!We started with Kara Baskin – Boston Globe Correspondent and the 16 Best New England beaches for families.Alexandra McDonald - CVS Pharmacist on overlooked health advice: tips to help make Summer safer.Jim Blakey – Owner ClearlyFrozen and his invention to make clear ice.Jim Keyes - former CEO of Blockbuster and 7-Eleven, just released a new book Education is Freedom: The Future Is in Your Hands. He tells us ore Gen Zers are becoming NEETs — what does it mean and is it a bad thing?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

We usually go light on the 20th hour, but Friday evening Dan asked "Should Robert F. Kennedy Jr. be allowed to participate in next week’s first presidential debate? Under CNN’s criteria, RFK Jr. failed to qualify for the debate. Is that fair?"Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!

Mary Ann Glendon is an American international lawyer, and former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican who had an inside look at how the Catholic Church and its last three popes have adapted to this modern world, wading through murky waters along the way. Glendon joined us on NightSide to discuss her new book, In the Courts of Three Popes: An American Lawyer and Diplomat in the Last Absolute Monarchy of the West.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!