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WGBH-TV, known on-air as GBH or GBH 2 since 2020, is the main television station affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates on virtual channel 2 and VHF digital channel 5. WGBH-TV is owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation, which also manages Boston's other PBS station, WGBX-TV (channel 44), as well as WGBY-TV (channel 57) in Springfield, Massachusetts, which is operated by New England Public Media. Additionally, the foundation owns WFXZ-CD (channel 24), a Class A Biz TV affiliate, and public radio stations WGBH (89.7 FM) and WCRB (99.5 FM) in the Boston area, along with WCAI radio and its satellites WZAI and WNAN on Cape Cod. WGBH-TV also plays an unofficial role as one of PBS's three flagship stations, alongside WNET in New York City and WETA-TV in Washington, D.C.

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Harvard braces for deep cuts as Trump administration freezes more federal funds

16 hours ago | wgbh.org | Kirk Carapezza

May 14, 2025 Harvard University is preparing for steep budget cuts and program suspensions as the federal government continues to target the Ivy League school. The Trump administration has now frozen close to $3 billion in federal funding to Harvard, with the latest round of cuts coming alongside stop work orders on some federally funded projects.
MA legislators promise greater transparency. This group of Cambridge voters is holding them to it.

1 day ago | wgbh.org | Alexi Cohan

May 14, 2025 In Cambridge, a small group of motivated residents is fired up about what they see as a lack of transparency and accountability within the Massachusetts Legislature. They gathered in wake of Question 1, which passed by 72% in November, and still hasn’t happened. Voters opted to explicitly authorize the state auditor to audit the Legislature, but lawmakers have pushed back, questioning the constitutionality of it. Now, it’s tied up with state Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
Fabian Schmidt speaks out for the first time since his detention

1 day ago | wgbh.org | Sarah Betancourt

May 13, 2025 Fabian Schmidt, who is originally from Germany, made it clear that he’s proud to be in America, but said he’s still reeling from his unexpected two-month detention that he described as “dehumanizing.”The permanent legal resident, who has lived in New Hampshire since 2022, was stopped at Logan International Airport on March 7 after visiting family in Europe. He spoke to GBH News on Tuesday about the experience and trying to readjust back to his normal life after his release.
US colleges need international students. Trump’s policies may drive them away.

2 days ago | wgbh.org | Kirk Carapezza

May 13, 2025 Claire is worried about her son in college. She lives in Beijing — half a world away from where he is studying in the United States. Though he enrolled before President Donald Trump was elected, the anti-immigrant rhetoric and political shift over the past few months have drastically changed their views on studying in the U.S.“I think the government is really hostile right now,” Claire said. GBH News is identifying her only by first name to protect her family.
Local leaders recommit to regional response to climate crisis

2 days ago | wgbh.org | Robert Goulston

May 12, 2025 Leaders from 17 communities across Greater Boston came together on Monday to sign a shared commitment to keep the region on the same page in its response to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The Metro Mayors Coalition’s original climate preparedness commitment, signed 10 years ago, created a task force to guide regional climate decisions in a collaborative manner.
Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs

2 days ago | wgbh.org | Scott Horsley

May 12, 2025 Stocks opened sharply higher Monday after the U.S. and China announced a temporary break from triple-digit tariffs that had brought much of the trade between the two countries to a standstill in recent weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,000 points, or around 2.5%, shortly after the opening bell, while the S&P 500 index gained 2.6%.
How to get over a bad night's sleep

2 days ago | wgbh.org | Andee Tagle

May 12, 2025 SCOTT DETROW, HOST:A bad night of sleep never feels good, but how you choose to deal with it can make a big difference in how you feel the next day and even in the quality of your rest the next night. Life Kit’s Andee Tagle has more on what to do and what to avoid when dealing with a bad night’s sleep. ANDEE TAGLE, BYLINE: Tell me if you can relate. It’s the middle of the night. You’re up when you want to be down, so you sit there in bed, watching the minutes go by, thinking...
GBH Daily: Rümeysa Öztürk’s case, from detention to release

3 days ago | wgbh.org | Gal Tziperman Lotan

May 12, 2025 This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Sign up here! ☀️Sunny, with highs in the 70s and some light winds. Sunset is at 7:56 p.m.Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk returned to Boston after six weeks in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A garden sanctuary tends to the needs of overwhelmed caregivers

3 days ago | wgbh.org | Meghan Smith

May 12, 2025 When Mary MacDonald’s mother, Margaret, was diagnosed with dementia, her life was turned upside down. “I was 35 at the time, and I didn’t know anything about caregiving,” MacDonald said. What followed was a journey she describes as an “avalanche.” She left her corporate job to care for her mother as her cognitive and physical abilities deteriorated.
Rümeysa Öztürk lands at Logan: 'I have faith in the American system of justice'

4 days ago | wgbh.org | Sarah Betancourt

May 10, 2025 Rümeysa Öztürk was soft-spoken, smiling, and quietly self-assured in her first major public remarks since her release from a Louisiana immigration detention facility on Friday. The 30-year-old Tufts graduate student from Turkey took part in a news conference at Logan Airport Saturday night, soon after landing in Boston.