Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd shared his thoughts on the future of the GOP after the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. Todd is moderator of “Meet The Press” on NBC, host of “Meet The Press Daily” on MSNBC and political director for NBC News.
Next, we asked listeners what pre-pandemic behaviors they’ve returned to.
Shirley Leung talked about the top CEOs who received high pay increases as many Americans faced pay cuts and layoffs during the pandemic. She also discussed the Biden administration's approval of the Vineyard Wind project. Leung is a business columnist for The Boston Globe.
Corby Kummer talked about the labor shortage restaurants are facing as they reopen and prepare for summer business. He also shared his thoughts on restaurant owner Daniel Humm’s decision to not serve meat in his restaurant, Eleven Madison Park. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Paul Reville weighed in on American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten’s call for schools to reopen in the fall. He also argued in support of keeping the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a high school graduation requirement. Reville is the former Massachusetts secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also heads the Education Redesign Lab. His latest book, co-authored with Lynne Sacks, is “ Collaborative Action For Equity And Opportunity: A Practical Guide For School And Community Leaders.”
Sue O’Connell talked about Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce amid rumors the couple split due to Bil Gates' meetings with convicted child sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein. She also discussed Biden’s reinstatement of healthcare protections for transgender people. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News, as well as NECN's political commentator and explainer-in-chief.
We wrapped up the show by asking listeners whether they’ve reevaluated their jobs over the course of the pandemic.
