3 months ago • GBH News

Our video about Malden, MA generated a lot of buzz.  Meghan Smith spoke with Edgar B. Herwick about how that story came together. You can check it out here and tell us -- is there a story about YOUR community we should look into? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsUXJ...

Here's the original story about Asian food and Pokeman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw1JL...

Here's how a GBH News reporter discovered Malden's Pokémon scene

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3mo ago • 589 views

3 months ago • GBH News

Just in time for Pride month, here's a behind the scenes conversation with residents we profiled in the GBH News short documentary Living in Pryde

Living in Pryde: documentary talkback with residents of the Pryde

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3mo ago • 162 views

5 months ago • GBH News

Kenya’s John Korir and Sharon Lokedi reclaimed first place at the 2026 Boston Marathon, but questions of inclusion remain. As the iconic race brings in more than $500 million and promotes global unity, many Black runners argue Boston’s Black community is still pushed to the margins. In response, some have proposed an alternative marathon route within city limits, one that runs through the city’s most vibrant yet long-overlooked neighborhoods, forcing the running world to confront who the Boston Marathon truly serves.

What happens when Black runners build their own marathon in Boston?

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5mo ago • 9,757 views

6 months ago • GBH News

When Officer Nicholas O'Malley fatally wounded Stephonson King while attempting an arrest, he became what officials say is the first officer charged for manslaughter while on-duty in decades, marking a historic moment in police accountability. Still union leaders debate over the nature of his arrest while others question why his body-cam footage has not been released. Which part of the incident do you think the public needs more information about?

Did a Boston cop cross the line? Officer Nicholas O’Malley charged in Stephenson King’s death

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6mo ago • 4,468 views

6 months ago • GBH News

When the nation’s top counterterrorism official resigns before a war, it’s a warning sign. Joe Kent says Iran posed no imminent threat so why push for conflict? 

History shows that Americans have questioned the cost of war long before the government admitted mistakes. And when the people responsible for assessing danger say it wasn’t there, it forces us to ask: What are we really fighting for? 

Share your thoughts below.

The Message: Joseph Kent resigns over Iran #warinmiddleeast #iranisraelwar #uspolitics

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6mo ago • 54,036 views

6 months ago • GBH News

It's official! Rep. Jasmine Crockett has officially loss Texas Democratic Senate primary . However with her loss comes amid renewed debate over how influencer commentary can shape perceptions especially after a viral clip dismissed her campaign without context, sparking backlash tied to the long history of underestimating Black women in politics. From platform power to media narratives, moments like this raise real questions about how early judgments can impact candidates’ momentum. So what do you think: was it her platform, the media headwinds, or something else entirely that contributed to her loss?

https://youtube.com/shorts/I8Q0s8_L6cQ

Her platform was not as competitive as Talarico's

Media positioning did not favor her

Both.

Neither.

492 votes

6 months ago • GBH News

This winter is one of New England's worst in years. But is this year's snow really something to write home about, or have New Englanders just gotten... wimpy? Here's what residents — and GBH News meteorologist Dave Epstein — have to say. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIn6h...

This winter's not too bad! ☃️

We're not wimps, it's bad out there

196 votes

6 months ago • GBH News

As America celebrates its 100th Black History Month, many wonder if the holiday is still relevant in 2026! With DEI rollbacks creating an especially divisive period in this country, Rooted talks to scholars, community artivists, and entertainers to figure out what is the value of Black History Month a century later.

If 'marches don't work' and 'capitalism won't save us'...what will?

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6mo ago • 707 views

7 months ago • GBH News

With this year's Winter Olympics underway, The Curiosity Desk's Edgar B Herwick III sat down with the figure skating officials who decide who becomes a champion. ⛸️🏅 Learn more about how the sport is judged here: https://youtu.be/sEqsMwxFb3c

7 months ago • GBH News

Would you live in an empty office building? Learn more about how Boston is turning unused office space into new housing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgGI...

No way!

Sign me up!

101 votes