Paris Alston
WGBH
Boston, MA, United States
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Past articles by Paris:
No 'magic sleep button:' Separating sleep misinformation from facts on YouTube
Popular videos often include misinformation, a local sleep researcher said. → Read More
When crypto goes to court: Can the legal system keep up?
GBH's Daniel Medwed breaks down crypto-related legal cases. → Read More
The real-life leader behind Netflix's 'African Queens: Njinga,' as told by a Wellesley professor
"She just has an incredible story. And she's not a household name," Prof. Kellie Carter Jackson said. → Read More
False reports of school shootings are a 'second curse,' national security expert says
Swatting hoaxes have been reported across New England this week. → Read More
The 'fraught' ethical questions behind bill to allow prisoners to give organs for reduced sentences
GBH News legal analyst Daniel Medwed says the intentions are good, but the design is flawed. → Read More
Boston needs to address root causes of violence, says city's new community safety adviser
A more comprehensive approach is needed, Isaac Yablo said. → Read More
New year, new reads: Your book recommendations for 2023
We asked Morning Edition listeners for their recommended reads. → Read More
On the SJC docket: A 1950s Mass. gun law and 27,000 DUI cases
The state's highest court is dealing with cases that could have major implication for what evidence is allowed in criminal courts. → Read More
Swift justice: What's behind Taylor Swift fans' lawsuit against Ticketmaster?
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-trust laws. → Read More
The joys and freedoms of Friendsgiving
GBH Arts and Culture reporter James Bennett II on what makes the tradition. → Read More
What will Governor-elect Healey do with the MBTA?
Safety, reliability, service and cleanliness are top priorities. → Read More
Gambling, labor disputes and a stolen star player: Looking back at the first-ever World Series in Boston
Baseball's first World Series was held in Boston in 1903. → Read More
How are cannabis edibles made? A look inside two Massachusetts companies that make them
Bountiful Farms has an infused barbecue sauce, while Levia makes an adults-only seltzer. → Read More
Can the Catholic Church claim immunity from abuse lawsuits because it is a charity?
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that it cannot. → Read More
How will Mayor Wu get around during the MBTA's Orange Line shutdown? 'There will be some chaos.'
'The honest truth is that I don't feel safe at every moment on the roads,' Wu said. → Read More
Analysis: Breaking down the Massachusetts auditor's debate
GBH News Politics Editor Peter Kadzis shares his thoughts. → Read More
What does the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid mean for a case against Trump?
Plus, could Alex Jones' text messages lead to criminal charges? → Read More
Netflix's 'The Gray Man' hits every action trope
Netflix already ordered a sequel and a spinoff, trying to turn "The Gray Man" into a cinematic universe. → Read More
What was the whale who breached onto that boat in Plymouth doing? A naturalist explains
Since a humpback whale lunged out of the water and landed on a small, anchored boat off the coast of Plymouth, the talk of the town among area naturalists has been: Does anyone know that whale? It made waves across the harbor and across social media. But Laura Lilly, a naturalist for the New England Aquarium who leads whale watch tours with Boston Harbor City Cruises, said on Morning Edition she… → Read More
After a 7-day heat wave, expect more heat, meteorologist Dave Epstein says
Temps will cool slightly, but brisk weather is not yet here. → Read More