Today on Boston Public Radio:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren talked about her experience with COVID-19, the state of the social spending and climate legislation plan known as Build Back Better, and voting rights. Warren is senator of Massachusetts.
Then, we asked listeners for their last-minute gift suggestions.
Tori Bedford updated listeners on the latest slew of unionization pushes, including among Kellogg’s workers, Starbucks baristas and local Somerville coffeeshop workers. Bedford is a GBH News reporter covering Boston’s neighborhoods, including Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan.
Andrea Cabral weighed in on the trial of ex-police officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Duante Wright during a traffic stop. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and the former Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She is currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend.
Andy Ihnatko gave tips on how to prevent iPhone delivery theft, and his favorite tech gifts for the holidays. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com.
Shirley Leung discussed the racist backlash facing Mayor Michelle Wu after her latest vaccine requirement announcement. Leung is a business columnist for The Boston Globe and a Boston Public Radio contributor.
Sy Montgomery talked about camels disqualified in beauty pageants for having botox, and snakes found in Christmas trees. Montgomery is a journalist, naturalist and BPR contributor. Her latest book is "Becoming A Good Creature."
We ended the show by opening phone lines to hear final hopes, dreams and worries ahead of this coming Christmas.
