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Homeland halt

By Sabrina Garone
Published February 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM EST
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The Department of Homeland Security is headed for a shutdown. Governor Lamont looks to open a loan program for future healthcare workers. Got a broken heart? Maritime Aquarium has a deliciously petty solution. Plus, Valentine’s Day is around the corner — and so are online romance scams.

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Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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