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As Stephanie Hanes reports, how we understand the connections between climate change and extreme weather can impact personal and policy choices.

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In a riveting history, Evan Friss digs into how U.S. bookstores shaped everything from the American Revolution to banks being open on Saturdays.

A free summer show on Boston Common of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” is magical for the actors – and for audience members, who arrive up to six hours early.