NightSide With Dan Rea

President Donald Trump said today he is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal and called the War Powers Resolution “unconstitutional.” The May 1 resolution deadline is now set to pass without action as lawmakers have left town for a week. Meanwhile, the U.S. is still facing pain at the pump, and tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union are set to increase to 25%.

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As Boston Mayor Michelle Wu continues to look for ways to generate revenue for affordable housing, she has signed a bill imposing a 2% fee on high-ticket real estate sales exceeding $2 million. Mayor Wu outlined that this is the fourth time the city has petitioned the state legislature for permission to impose such a fee, and it would have already generated $160 million had it been adopted the first time. Greg Vasil, CEO of the Gre...

8:05PM:   El Niño has been making headlines lately as this year, we're in for a “Super” El Niño. What exactly does that mean, and how will it affect Massachusetts and beyond?

Guest:  Dr. Emily Becker, Research Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel Schoo...

Continued conversation about how President Trump has signed an executive order designed to fast-track both research on and access to the medicinal use of psychedelic drugs, including a $50 million investment in state governments to study how psychedelics might help people struggling with mental health illnesses. Dr. Kristen Cherian, a researcher of psychedelic medicine at Stanford University, joined the program to answer questions,...

Recently, President Trump signed an executive order designed to fast-track both research on and access to the medicinal use of psychedelic drugs, including a $50 million investment in state governments to study how psychedelics might help people struggling with mental health illnesses. Drugs like ibogaine, which have not been approved by the FDA, have been used to decrease opioid cravings and treat severe depression, anxiety, and p...

The U.S. Senate race in Maine is getting interesting as Democratic candidate Gov. Janet Mills drops out of the race, pointing to a lack of campaign funds. She had the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and prominent left-leaning advocacy groups, as the Democrats hope to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins. Mills' exit paves the way for first-time political candidate Graham Planter, a 41-year-old oyster farmer who h...

8:05PM: Heart disease is by far the leading cause of death in the U.S. Recent medical data indicate a significant and troubling rise in stroke rates among younger Americans (those under 65). What you need to know and how you survive a stroke!- Survive Stroke Week 2026 is coming up May 3–9. It aims t...

Former FBI director James Comey is now facing another indictment again. This time stemming from an Instagram post of seashells arranged in the sand to form the numbers "86 47" with a caption that read: "cool shell formation on my beach walk". Republicans took that as a threat or message of violence against President Trump with 86 meaning "to get rid of". The indictment charges Comey with two counts: knowingly and willfully mak...

Former FBI director James Comey is now facing another indictment again. This time stemming from an Instagram post of seashells arranged in the sand to form the numbers "86 47" with a caption that read: "cool shell formation on my beach walk". Republicans took that as a threat or message of violence against President Trump with 86 meaning "to get rid of". The indictment charges Comey with two counts: knowingly and willfully mak...

Incumbent Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) is up for reelection this year. GOP Candidate for U.S. Senate in MA, John Deaton joined us to discuss his campaign and the issues he's prepared to tackle if elected Senator for MA. Deaton won the Massachusetts GOP endorsement and will face the winner of this fall’s Democratic primary between incumbent Sen. Markey and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton.

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8:05PM: The Bruins cleaned up their turnovers and simplified their game, and they live to fight another day.

Guest: Kevin Paul Dupont – Boston Globe Senior Staff sportswriter and columnist 

8:15PM: A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling-The only complete biography of the world’s most famous author, which includes exclusive interview content with relatives of Rowling.

Guest: Solomon Schmidt - Autho...

How can we cut down on the current political rhetoric that's filled with vitriol and at times questionably dangerous speech? Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is under fire (again) for comments he made mocking the White House Correspondents' Dinner days before it occurred, saying Melania looks to have the "glow of an expectant widow", among other questionable comments. In other examples we've seen the President himself making nasty c...

Boston Mayor Wu floats the idea of congestion pricing to cut down on driving in Boston, a move that's part of the Wu Administration's climate action plan. In the city's five-year climate action plans released this week, it states, "The city will study financial mechanisms to discourage vehicle trips into Boston, including updates to parking freeze permit fees, parking pricing structures, tolls and congestion-related fees. By examin...

Boston Mayor Wu floats the idea of congestion pricing to cut down on driving in Boston, a move that's part of the Wu Administration's climate action plan. In the city's five-year climate action plans released this week, it states, "The city will study financial mechanisms to discourage vehicle trips into Boston, including updates to parking freeze permit fees, parking pricing structures, tolls and congestion-related fees. By examin...

8:05PM: Who’s Really Running Boston? The Most Influential Bostonians of 2026

Guest: Chris Vogel - Boston Magazine editor 

8:15PM: His Majesty King Charles Ongoing Visit to the U.S.! What’s on the agenda for the first US visit by a British monarch in nearly 20 years? What does this mean for New England 250 years after independence? Where does the UK/US relationship stand?

Guest: Minister Stephen Doughty &n...

Over the weekend, a gunman charged towards the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with the goal of targeting Trump Administration officials. The suspect charged a security checkpoint outside the ballroom where according to law enforcement; a total of at least five to eight gunshots were fired during the incident. President Trump nor anyone inside the ballroom were injured. A secret service officer was struck by a bu...

Over the weekend, a gunman charged towards the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with the goal of targeting Trump Administration officials. The suspect charged a security checkpoint outside the ballroom where according to law enforcement; a total of at least five to eight gunshots were fired during the incident. President Trump nor anyone inside the ballroom were injured. A secret service officer was struck by a bu...

The Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora over the weekend amid a huge coaching shake-up! Chad Tracy, a former major leaguer, and manager of Boston's Triple-A affiliate in Worcester since 2022, was named interim manager. The Sox have had a disappointing start to the season with a current record of 12W-17L placing them 5th in the American League West. Was this a smart decision by the clubhouse to fire Cora? We discussed the Red Sox shake-u...