WAMC’s Ian Pickus speaks with Emma Platt from the Boston Globe about the change in leadership in the Massachusetts state Republican Party.

I’d be lying if I said that I shed a tear when I read that the last Boeing 747 ever had left its factory in Everett, WA. I draw the line at developing emotional attachments to mechanical devices, no matter how impressive. Nonetheless, the event marks a milestone of sorts. It’s been a half-century since the first one made its maiden commercial flight. A lot has happened in the meantime; not just in aviation but also in my modest life.

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Reid Kisselback provides the regional forecast for Saturday, February 4th, 2023.

Last week, I delivered a commentary that began with the assertion that the debt ceiling law was in direct conflict with the Constitution and ended with the following recommendation for President Biden:

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Friday, February 3, 2023.

World leaders recently announced a $20 billion deal to help get Indonesia off coal power. But there are doubts about the deal, because -for one thing- the country is building brand new coal plants.

In parts of West Africa, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots sacred and measure their value by the peace of mind they provide, rather than in dollars and cents.

Congressman George Santos' constituents are furious and don't think he's doing the work to represent them. A recent poll finds most GOP voters want the scandal plagued Republican to resign.

After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.

Record temperatures and powerful winds are blasting several states with dangerous subzero wind chills. The cold snap is expected to let up in the coming days.

The suspected Chinese spy balloon was noticed in Montana and slowly crossed the U.S. China expressed its "strong dissatisfaction and protest" over the downing.