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‘Pretty Amazing’: Immigration Expert On Bounty Of Nobel-Winning U.S. Immigrants
National Immigration Forum CEO Ali Noorani also took pause to consider the contributions of America's less-academic immigrants, during a Friday conversation on GBH's “Boston Public Radio.” -
Sen. Warren Makes Push For Child Care In Spending Bill
"This cake is not yet baked," says Warren, noting the safety net spending plan negotiations remain fluid. -
A Boston Vet On Why Your Pet's Favorite Food Might Be Harder to Find
Pandemic-era global supply chain shortages aren't just affecting toilet paper and cleaning supplies anymore — the availability of your pet’s favorite food also may be in jeopardy. -
Rachael Rollins Defends Her Record Against 'Surreal' Republican Attacks: ‘I Refuse To Be Silent To Benefit Me’
Rollins told GBH's Boston Public Radio that being pro-justice is not the same as being anti-law enforcement. -
Annissa Essaibi George Ramps Up Criticism Of Wu; Draws Distinction From Progressive Rival On Substance And Style
"If I thought she'd be a good mayor, I wouldn't be running for mayor," Essaibi George said today on Boston Public Radio. -
'Where Food, Art, And Community Intersect': Restaurateur Nia Grace On Opening The Underground Cafe + Lounge
In the early days of the pandemic, restaurateur Nia Grace, known for her popular soul food restaurant Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen in Roxbury, happened…
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Best Of BPR 7/23: Fired Market Basket Execs Allege Hostile Takeover & La Saison's Road From Tehran To Boston
Today:Market Basket executives Tom Gordon and Joe Schmidt join Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library to discuss their firings, in the wake of speaking out against the company's latest. And, husband-and-wife owners of La Saison bakery, Soheil Fathi & Sarah Moridpour discuss their journey from Tehran to the Boston area. -
BPR Full Show 7/23: Have We No Shame?
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the Labubu craze and 200 years of American Art on display at the PEM.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses Israel's expanded attacks in central Gaza, the growing daily deaths at food and humanitarian sites operated by the IDF, and France's media organization calling for the removal of its freelancers who remain in Gaza, citing starvation.Market Basket employees -- Joe Schmidt and Tom Gordon -- were fired hours after Schmidt appeared on our show yesterday. We check back in with them on the latest in the Market Basket family feud. Ariel Foxman is the VP of brand and experience for the Boston Seaport and Brandon Cardet-Hernandez is a Boston School Committee and member of the Mass council for Latino Empowerment. They are married, and join for our "How Do You Two Know Each Other?" segment.Soheil Fathi and Sarah Moridpour of La Saison Bakery join to discuss their journey from Tehran to Boston. -
Best Of BPR 7/22: The Garden Lady On GBH & Suspended Market Basket Supervisors Speak Out
Today:“The Garden Lady” herself, C.L. Fornari, joins to discuss her program on GBH and CAI.And, Joe Schmidt and Paul Quigley have each worked at Market Basket for decades; they're currently suspended in the wake of turmoil in the board room over leadership at the company. They join to discuss. -
BPR Full Show 7/22: Sparkling Vs. Still Water
CNN chief national correspondent John King on the latest national political news.C.L. Fornari, the garden lady, joins to discuss her Saturday afternoon CAI/GBH broadcast ... and takes listener questions about plants and gardening.Joe Schmidt, Tom Gordon, and Paul Quigley are Market Basket supervisors suspended by the company in the wake of CEO Artie T Demoulas being placed on leave. They were suspended over allegations they have been engaging in "disruptive behavior within the company."Sports authority Trenni Casey discusses the WNBA entering in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with players, and the NFL's female coaching surge. -
Best Of BPR 7/21: Trump Vs. Murdoch & Trump Vs. Harvard
Today: Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung fill in for Jim and Margery.We talk with NBC10 commentator Sue O'Connell about President Trump's new lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over new reporting on his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.And, Princeton's Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the latest in higher education, as Harvard takes the Trump administration to court over federal funding.