Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by talking with listeners about avoiding after-work emails until work hours.
Trenni Kusnierek talked about the end of the Beijing Olympics, and a community of women in the Arctic circle who have taken up curling to help their mental health. She also updated us on Brian Flores’ decision to join the Pittsburgh Steelers as a senior defensive assistant. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, she’s also a BPR contributor.
David Abel discussed the latest in climate change news, focusing on rising sea levels in Boston and the rest of the northeast. Abel is a Boston Globe reporter, where he covers the environment. He was part of the Globe’s team that won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News.
Julio Ricardo Varela explained why U.S. immigration courts are facing a backlog of cases due to understaffing. He also shared his thoughts on Latino representation in Hollywood. Varela is the founder of the news blog Latino Rebels, and the co-host of the “In The Thick” political podcast. He’s also the interim co-executive director for Futuro Media.
Kade Crockford discussed Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed changes to the state’s wiretapping law, which hasn’t been updated since 1968. Crockford is the Director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts.
John King updated us on the latest news out of Ukraine, as Russia is poised to invade. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
We ended the show by talking with listeners about the worsening situation in Ukraine.
