Dive deep with us as we explore the story behind the story, breaking down big Boston news with local perspective and analysis.
NBC10 Boston’s experts are exploring the stories that impact you from inside and outside the newsroom, offering insight with New England flavor.
As weather influencers become more mainstream, growing concerns about misinformation
With hurricane season approaching in a month's time, NBC10 Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner and longtime executive director of the American Meteorological Society Keith Seitter join Uncovering the News for a conversation about the rise in weather influencers and the risk that comes with misinformation about weather systems.
23 Apr 2026
After judge backs Market Basket CEO's firing, what's next for supermarket chain?
A Delaware court has upheld the firing of former Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, calling his removal "valid" in a decision that protects the board of directors' decision last year to suspend him and later terminate his position. So what happens now? Grant Welker from the Boston Business Journal joins us to break down the court decision and what it means for customers.
16 Apr 2026
After nearly 7 weeks at war in Iran, what is the United States' next move?
The United States' and Israel's war with Iran is approaching the seven-week mark, with a shaky ceasefire deal now less than a week away from expiring and the risk of a widening conflict still looming large.
NBC10 Boston's political commentator Sue O'Connell joins us on Uncovering the News with her latest takes on the crisis in the Middle East, what could happen next and what this means for Trump's approval rating among voters.
8 Apr 2026
How are global wars putting Americans' digital security at risk?
In the digital age, wars and international conflict have an invisible side to them — cyber.
So as the world seems to be descending into an increasingly volatile state, how does our personal digital information become a target for adversaries. And how is this complicated by the rise of artificial intelligence, a tool that can make these attacks all the more effective?
Brian Westnedge of Red Sift joins us on Uncovering the News with what to know.
2 Apr 2026
Will the FIFA World Cup be a much-needed boost to Massachusetts' economy?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Foxborough, Massachusetts in June, where seven matches will be played at Gillette Stadium. Will the event give Massachusetts a much-needed economic boost? We pose the question to Rob Baumann, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross with a specialty in the impact of sporting events.
25 Mar 2026
Why is Boston's Prudential Tower closing the restaurant and bar atop the iconic landmark?
Not even three years after a major revamp was unveiled, the Prudential Center’s upper floors are undergoing a change in concept with the closure of the bar and restaurant at the sky-high attraction.
On this week’s Uncovering the News, Boston Business Journal reporter Maya Shavit joins us to talk about what’s next for the iconic landmark, and what this news could tell us about Boston’s tourism and hospitality industry.
20 Mar 2026
Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial: Legal analysis before court proceedings begin on Monday
A North Andover, Massachusetts, police officer is expected to stand trial on Monday after a tense incident at her home last summer that left her with a bullet wound – but conflicting accounts of what happened, mental health issues, custody drama and alleged corruption have muddied the case into a public spectacle.
Attorney and legal analyst Morjieta Deriser joins us with insights into the case.
19 Mar 2026
Breaking: Boston police officer charged after deadly shooting of carjacking suspect
Nicholas O'Malley, 33, was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the fatal shooting of Stephenson King, 39, of Dorchester last week.
Attorney and legal analyst Morjieta Deriser joins us with insights into the case.
18 Mar 2026
Winter debrief: How did this year stack up against New England's most infamous winters?
With astronomical spring just around the corner, NBC10 Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner joins us on Uncovering the News to unpack winter 2026 — because it was one for the books! We talk snowfall totals, historic storms and stack it up against 2015's "Snowmageddon".
11 Mar 2026
With new restaurants and housing, Revere Beach's revitalization is in full swing
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Revere Beach, which is now watching years of work come together for an exciting reimagining of the iconic destination just north of Boston.
Three big restaurant openings have been all over the news in recent weeks, with the Kowloon and Floramo’s both opening their doors at Revere Beach this spring, and Descendant Detroit Style Pizza moving from the Back Bay to Revere Beach in February.
Don Martelli with the Revere Chamber of Commerce calls it an “economic boom” for the area. He joins us on Uncovering the News to talk about Revere Beach's exciting new era.
10 Mar 2026
The Iran war: How did we get here and what happens next?
[Recorded March 5, 2026]
It's been nearly a week since the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, bringing tensions in the Middle East to a boiling point and sparking a regionwide conflict that continues to escalate.
As of Thursday, the war is entering its sixth day. Iran has launched its latest wave of retaliatory strikes, aimed at Israel as well as U.S. military sites in countries around the the region.
The U.S. and Israel continue to strike Iran, too, with Israel also targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, a militant group backed by Tehran.
In our latest Uncovering the News segment, NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O'Connell comes on to discuss the latest developments in the war with Iran, as well as provide key historical and political perspectives that have led up to this conflict.
10 Mar 2026
What made the Blizzard of '26 so powerful — and how does it stack up with '78?
[Recorded Feb. 26, 2026]
It's already being called the Blizzard of 2026.
But what made this storm so relentless? And how does it stack up against the infamous Blizzard of 1978?
That's what we ask NBC10 Boston meteorologist Sydney Welch in our latest Uncovering the News segment.
10 Mar 2026
Is the MBTA ready for the World Cup and other events in 2026?
[Recorded Feb. 20, 2026]
Visitors from around the world will be traveling to Boston in 2026 for a number of high profile events in the area, including the World Cup and America 250 -- but is our transit system ready to handle the influx in passengers?
It will surely be a stress test on the MBTA, which has been working on intensive modernization projects after decades of underinvestment.
NBC10 Boston MBTA reporter Jeff Saperstone joins us on our new Uncovering the News digital segment to discuss the preparations underway at the MBTA ahead of these high profile events.
10 Mar 2026
Historic showing of out LGBTQ athletes at Milan Cortina Olympics
[Recorded Feb. 13, 2026]
The Olympics are all about countries from every corner of the world representing themselves with their best athletes — and now, another kind of of representation is on the rise.
Team LGBTQ.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics has the most ever out athletes competing at the Winter Games, according to Outsports, which has a Team LGBTQ database tracking out athletes.
10 Mar 2026
Meet the MIT professor who designed the 2026 Olympic torch
[Recorded Feb. 6, 2026]
The torch used at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics was designed by Carol Ratti, a renowned Italian architect and designer who is also a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This year's torch is called "Essential," a name that reflects the minimalism in its design and emphasis it places on the flame itself.
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