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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And Another Thing talks with a man who was allowed to return to western Massachusetts after he was deported in 2019 — for entering the country illegally from Mexico when he was a child.
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Experts question whether western New England is ready for major flooding climate change could createAnd Another Thing learns how systems now in place to control flooding in western New England are the result of a catastrophic flood in 1936, but that many of the systems are largely unmaintained.
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In this encore presentation, And Another Thing explores the urgent need for foster care and hears from the head of the country’s largest teachers union about the challenges of educating students during the pandemic.
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Like neighboring states in the region, Massachusetts and Connecticut are in the middle of their school year, but feel a void created by too many teaching vacancies. And Another Thing explores reasons why teachers are leaving their profession and so few show interest in work as substitute teachers.
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And Another Thing hosts Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder go in-depth with Connecticut State Representative Stephanie Thomas, who is running to replace outgoing Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. If elected, Representative Thomas would become the first Black woman to hold that office.
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How many winter holidays can you name besides Christmas? And Another Thing takes a look at the different celebrations happening during the winter season.
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The demand for products and goods stems from the world's supply chain disruption from overseas to here at home. In this re-broadcast, And Another Thing explores the reasons for the shortages and asks how retailers, consumers and local businesses are affected.
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Workers around America are quitting their jobs at near-record highs, and businesses are desperately trying to fill vacancies. In this re-broadcast of And Another Thing, we speak with employers in the region to better understand the effects of the "great resignation" labor shortage on New England communities.
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Connecticut's newly-enacted Baby Bonds program promises $3,200 to a newborns trust. State Treasurer Shawn Wooden joined host Dara Kennedy to detail the bill.
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And Another Thing speaks with a panel of journalists as part of a regular Friday analysis of the week's news.