NightSide With Dan Rea

President Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets of repeatedly reporting what he calls “fake news.” Trump says the ban is effective immediately and warned that other media organizations could face the same treatment. Dan takes a closer look at the latest escalation between the Trump administration and the media, and what it could mean for White House press coverage g...

The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is speaking out for the first time after facing intense backlash over the mistrial. In a statement, the juror says he had no doubts about Clancy’s criminal responsibility and believed the physical evidence and witness testimony showed she knew what she was doing and had planned the killings. His account contradicts other jurors’ claims that he acknowledged having...

. The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is speaking out for the first time after facing intense backlash over the mistrial. In a statement, the juror says he had no doubts about Clancy’s criminal responsibility and believed the physical evidence and witness testimony showed she knew what she was doing and had planned the killings. His account contradi...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit with President Trump is expected to include discussions about the war with Iran and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has pressured China over its financial ties to Tehran and purchases of Iranian oil, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying Iran will be an important issue at the summit. China says it supports peace in the region and has called for the Strait t...

President Donald Trump is expected to personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews when he arrives in Washington next week for a three-day visit. The gesture comes ahead of a summit where the two leaders are expected to discuss trade, tariffs, and other tensions between the U.S. and China. Dan talked with Prof. Greg Stoller, senior lecturer in strategy and innovation at Boston University’s...

Boston’s Logan Airport is looking for a new voice, and the winner could be you! The airport is holding a contest to find someone with an authentic Boston accent to record its public announcements, bringing a little local flavor to travelers arriving and departing the city. John Raftery, Chief Marketing Officer of Massport, shared the details of the contest, and Dan wanted to see if you have what it takes to say “Welcome...

Continued conversation about how backlash is growing over Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed from the remaining U.S. dates following his pro-Palestinian comments at a recent concert. Sheeran says the decision was made by tour promoters and venues, not by him, but the controversy continues as other opening acts pull out in solidarity with Macklemore. Celebrities and politicians have weighed in, and Dan took another...

Continued conversation about how Flock cameras are in operation in many communities across Massachusetts, helping police track stolen cars and identify vehicles connected to crimes. Just recently, Automatic License Plate Recognition technology assisted in the investigation of a road rage attack on a 74-year-old on the Cape, highlighting its potential as an investigative tool. Critics raise concerns about privacy, surveillance, and ...

Flock cameras are in operation in many communities across Massachusetts, helping police track stolen cars and identify vehicles connected to crimes. Just recently, Automatic License Plate Recognition technology assisted in the investigation of a road rage attack on a 74-year-old on the Cape, highlighting its potential as an investigative tool. Critics raise concerns about privacy, surveillance, and how long license plate data is st...

Micah Q. Jones is running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, pitching himself as a veteran, attorney, husband and father who wants to bring more accountability to Washington. He says his priorities include lowering costs, expanding housing and economic opportunity, strengthening energy reliability and national security, and supporting measures like congressional term limits and a ban on congressional s...

Artificial intelligence is back in the headlines as warnings from the people building it raise new questions about where the technology is headed. A former Anthropic researcher has quit over fears that AI companies are racing toward self-improving systems that could eventually escape human control, while other industry leaders are calling for a slowdown and outlining the need for regulation. Dan talked with Dr. Neil Thompson, Direc...

Continued conversation about how a registered sex offender is accused of secretly recording children at Boston’s Frog Pond and is facing dozens of new charges after police allegedly found videos of children changing clothes and using the playground. Prosecutors say the 60-year-old man used camera-equipped sunglasses and his cellphone to record children, and investigators found more than 40 videos on his devices. The disturbin...

A registered sex offender accused of secretly recording children at Boston’s Frog Pond is facing dozens of new charges after police allegedly found videos of children changing clothes and using the playground. Prosecutors say the 60-year-old man used camera-equipped sunglasses and his cellphone to record children, and investigators found more than 40 videos on his devices. The disturbing case raises questions about how to pro...

Continued conversation of how Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his recent pro-Palestinian comments during a recent performance. Several venues reportedly objected to having him perform, with some threatening to cancel shows if he remained on the lineup, prompting Sheeran’s team to remove him from the tour. The decision sparks a broader debate over artists using the...

Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his recent pro-Palestinian comments during a recent performance. Several venues reportedly objected to having him perform, with some threatening to cancel shows if he remained on the lineup, prompting Sheeran’s team to remove him from the tour. The decision sparks a broader debate over artists using the concert stage for political s...

Dan Koh, former chief of staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, is running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 6th District. With a background in local government, business, and community leadership, Koh says he wants to bring a fresh perspective to Washington and focus on issues affecting families across the North Shore. Koh joined NightSide to talk about his campaign, his priorities, and why he believes he’s ready to serve in ...