GPB evening headlines for September 30, 2024
UMass researchers are using drones to learn about traffic risks for cyclists in Somerville
The project, overseen by a UMass Amherst professor, will assess how well bike safety infrastructure is working and assess the likelihood of bicycle crashes with cars.
Pete Rose, all-time hits leader who was then banned from baseball, has died at 83
Baseball great Pete Rose has died. He's known as MLB's all-time hits leader, but was banned from the sport in 1989 for gambling. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Keith O'Brien about Rose’s legacy.
A Florida family figures out what comes next after losing everything in Helene
A family escaped drowning during Helene with six people and 20 cats on a roof. The storm took everything but their lives. They have no insurance or savings and scant income.
Crypto companies are spending big on the election
The crypto industry is pouring money into federal elections this year, hoping for a friendlier next president. Trump is embracing the industry -- and now Harris is also courting the crypto vote.
Albuquerque celebrates the delicious prickly pear in annual festival
The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.
Who are the spenders behind (and against) the Massachusetts ballot questions?
Several Massachusetts ballot questions are shaping up to be expensive, competitive contests. Here's a quick breakdown of the people and groups financially backing the campaigns for and against each measure.
