And Another Thing
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And Another Thing involves you in serious conversations about important issues facing the people of western New England. Journalists Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder speak with people from a wide variety of backgrounds who are dealing with challenges and looking for solutions. You can expect insight, uncovered angles and passionate voices, along with a diversity of opinions and experiences shared on the air and online.
Send us an email at andanotherthing@nepm.org. Leave a voice message anytime at (800) 639-9120. And please suggest important topics for discussion.
And Another Thing is produced by New England Public Media.
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An explanation of what the extended child care tax credit did and why it appears it will not be extended in 2022 in spite of promising results
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Faith leaders from around the region detail how the pandemic is affecting attendance at mosques, synagogues and churches. They also share what Martin Luther King Day means in their different places of worship.
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The omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to swamp hospitals and overwhelm schools and workplaces in Western New England
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Abortion after 24 weeks is now illegal in New Hampshire, and the new law imposes severe penalties for those who perform the procedure. Why now? And what affect might this have on women in the region, and on politicians campaigning during the midterms?
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Advice on keeping your new year's resolutions and on setting reasonable goals in the first place.
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The head of a Northampton nonprofit that helps people addicted to drugs gave up his high-powered career after getting sober from opioids. Now he works to help others who are living on the streets with addiction.
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An advocacy group that opposes abortion is going to court in defense of some women’s health clinics in Connecticut operated by other abortion opponents. And Another Thing speaks to Attorney General William Tong, a defendant in the lawsuit, who says the point of the statute is to protect people.
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In this special edition of And Another Thing, Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern marks the first anniversary of the riot in the U.S. Capitol with this inside account of the events of that day. He also offers his take on the investigation and how he believes the actions that day may shape the country’s future.
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The top law enforcement official in Massachusetts discusses police reforms with a focus on the Springfield Police Department. Also, an attorney working as an advocate for social justice explains the meaning of qualified immunity for officers.
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An examination of the unique needs and challenges faced by minority owned businesses in western New England.