IDF announces expanded ground operation in Gaza, amid communications blackout in the enclave
By Kevin Flower, Christian Edwards, Tara John, Kareem Khadder and Abeer Salman, CNN
Lifestyle
‘The Tuba Thieves’: Navigating between hearing and silence
By Payton Zagacki
From 2011 to 2013, tubas were stolen from Los Angeles high schools. This event served as the basis for director Alison O’Daniel’s film “The Tuba Thieves,” the most recent film shown in the Bright Lights Cinema series.
Emerson’s Musical Theatre Society presents ‘Falsettos’
By Haley Clough
Emerson’s Musical Theatre Society’s production of “Falsettos” was a testament to the past and present, an emotional story of found family and love.
CVS Health pulls ‘ineffective’ cold medicines off shelves
By Madison Lucchesi
CVS Health removes cough-and-cold medications from their shelves after the decongestant phenylephrine was deemed ineffective.
Emerson’s Alpha Epsilion Phi hosts “Ribbons on the Runway” charity event
By McKenna Smith
The event was founded in the spring of 2003, following the diagnosis of a sister’s mother with breast cancer.
Annual Boston Fashion Awards takes place at the Seaport
By Samantha Spound
The annual Boston Fashion Awards was held last week and brought together culture and artists alike.
Fabricating the future of fashion: A night dedicated to sustainable fashion
By Jacquelyn Weyker
A panel discussion on fast fashion is followed by a sustainable designer showcase.
A contract for 75,000 workers is about to expire. The largest US health care strike in history could be next
By Samantha Delouya, CNN
A labor contract for thousands of unionized health care workers across five states and Washington, DC, is set to expire on Saturday at 11:59 pm PT.
Massachussetts Congress to vote on $1B tax relief package
By Peyton Benbow
Representatives in the State Congress will vote this week on the long-negotiated tax relief deal intended to lower the tax burden for low-income families and seniors.