Boston Public Radio

Last week, in a mission to rescue 70 hostages being held by the group that calls itself the Islamic State, Army Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler was killed.…

Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on Boston Public Radio Tuesday. Highlights included:On the upcoming Benghazi hearings in…

The adoption of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty with Iran officially kicked off October 18th, 90 days after the United Nations Security Council…

If someone dared you to jump in to the Charles River for a nice little swim, you might blanch a little bit. But what if someone asked you to drink from…

Governor Charlie Baker's administration is hoping to target the state's opioid crisis with a new bill unveiled Thursday. The bill would limit doctors to…

Senator Ed Markey believes that Congress is past due for a historic showdown on gun control."I think we're close to a tipping point," Markey said on…

Today on Boston Public Radio: Dr. Vanessa Kerry, founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, talked about the week ahead in the COVID-19 crisis, and took questions from callers. WGBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed Sunday’s coronavirus address from Queen Elizabeth II, and news of a Russian doctor who was detained for criticizing the Kremlin’s COVID-19 response. TV expert Bob Thompson weighed ethical concerns surrounding CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s interviews with his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and talked about the launch of the short-form streaming service Quibi. Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich discussed his latest book, titled “The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It.” We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the role and value of socialism, and whether it’s been elevated in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Poet Richard Blanco joined us for a social distancing-themed edition of "The Village Voice."

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to talk with listeners about the financial strains brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed how weak or nonexistent internet access is exacerbating the COVID-19 crisis for low-income Americans, and reviewed medical tech for those looking to monitor their health from home. *Beat the Press *host Emily Rooney talked about the Patriots plane that brought medical supplies to Massachusetts from China, and recent sexual assault allegations made against Joe Biden. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the toll that COVID-19 is taking on the food and restaurant industry, and the resurgence of Americans raising chickens. Media maven Sue O’Connell criticized Jared Kushner’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and drew parallels between our current situation and the AIDS crisis. *Under the Radar *host Callie Crossley discussed misinformation about coronavirus on Fox News, and technology that companies are using to spy on employees working from home. We re-opened our lines to callers to continue the coronavirus conversation. We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s Friday press conference.

Food writer Corby Kummer spoke with Boston Public Radio *on Friday about whether the restaurant industry will survive the coronavirus crisis. "I've been talking this week to a lot of restaurateurs to - most of them are saying they have so little operating capital left, even if they've tried to stay open to do takeout or help feed front line health workers." Restaurant owners have had to make tough choices whether to remain opened or closed during this time, Kummer added. "The ones who are heroically staying open - all their legal advice is 'Do not stay open, it's going to be less complicated to reopen if you're shut down tight,'" he said. "All of the legal liability is much easier and less complicated if restaurants have shut down, so what a choice these restaurant owners have been facing." *Kummer is a *senior editor at The Atlantic*, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.

Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed Florida’s bungled response to the coronavirus outbreak, and the death threats being made against Dr. Anthony Fauci. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse called in to discuss the 15 COVID-19-related deaths at a state-run veteran’s home in his city. We opened our lines to talk with listeners about how you’re dealing with the grimness of the coronavirus pandemic. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral talked about the gun industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and debate in federal courts over whether to release detained migrants to protect them from the coronavirus. Dr. Gary Gottlieb, former CEO of Partners Healthcare and Partners in Health, discussed his recent Boston Globe piece on how healthcare systems need to adapt to handle the stress brought by COVID-19. We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the coronavirus. We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s Thursday press conference. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed his latest book, “Broken Glass: Mies Van Der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece.”

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to ask callers: are you donning a facial mask to slow the spread of the coronavirus? MIT economist Jon Gruber broke down how the recently passed stimulus bill will impact everyday Americans, and discussed what he hopes to see in any future aid packages. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed gun stores being deemed “essential” during the coronavirus pandemic, and how authorities around the world are enforcing stay-at-home policies. Medical ethicist Art Caplan answered questions about COVID-19 symptoms, and discussed why it’s important that hospitals plan for what to do if they can't keep up with demands for care. Dr. Katherine Dallow, Vice President of Clinical Programs and Strategy at Blue Cross Blue Shield, discussed what we currently understand about the coronavirus, and answered questions from callers. Ali Noorani, Executive Director for the National Immigration Forum, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting immigrant communities and the U.S. immigration system.