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MIT president Sally Kornbluth
Recent segments
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Teachers Union President Weingarten: Vaccinations Aren't 'Precondition' For School Reopening, But Need To Be Priority
Weingarten spoke about the psychological pressures associated with returning to in-person learning, during her interview on "Boston Public Radio." -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Cancelling Student Loan Debt 'Single Most Valuable Step' To Boost Economy
Warren is calling on President Biden to take executive action to cancel $50,000 of student debt for borrowers. -
'Sufficient Evidence Of A Nationwide Conspiracy' In Capitol Riot, Juliette Kayyem Says
Federal prosecutors are adding conspiracy charges for a number of people involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection. -
'I'm Not Really Sure What's Going On Here,' Former Suffolk Sheriff Says Of Police Commissioner
"Why didn't anyone know?" Andrea Cabral asked. -
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal Says President Biden Is 'More Open To Targeting' Relief Money
After a call with Democrats and Biden, Neal says the president is open to adjusting the plan to pass something before supplemental unemployment payments expire in March. -
’The Zeitgeist Has Begun To Shift,’ But Climate Crisis Is Dire As Ever, Warns Environmentalist Bill McKibben
The 350.org founder expressed some renewed optimism with efforts made by Biden to slow the root causes of climate change, but he stressed that the crisis remains an existential threat to humanity.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/11/26: Navigating The GLP-1 Wild West
GLP-1 drugs are revolutionizing healthcare, treating addiction and heart disease in addition to obesity and diabetes. Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett joins us for a deep dive into the pros and cons of the Ozempic Era. And, we open the phone and text lines to hear from you about how you’re using GLP-1s. Then, Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the growing momentum of the American Association of University Professors – the academic union fighting against Trump. We re-air our conversation with retired DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone. And end the show will calls about the end of Spirit Airlines and cost of summer travel. -
BPR Full Show 5/8/26: The Return of "Neighborism"
Ahead of Mother’s Day, we open the phone lines to hear what the holiday means to you. It can be a celebration, or more complicated. Or, just an excuse to get brunch. How do you make time to connect with the women in your life?Then, The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols on the U.S. attempted oil blockade in Iran. And violinist and disability advocate Gaelynn Lea performs for Live Music Friday. NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell delivers the real news from the Met Gala, and discusses how Lowell residents are the first to put up a battle against data centers. -
BPR Full Show 5/7/26: Henry Winkler and Sandwiches
Henry Winkler zooms in at the top of the show ahead of his Emerson Commencement address this weekend.Auditor Diana DiZoglio and attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan join in Studio 3 on the heels of their SJC hearing yesterday; AG Campbell will be on the show next week.Andrea Cabral discusses the release of Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide note, by a federal judge ... and, the latest on redistricting across the country.Shirley Leung discusses her latest reporting on the Croft School collapse and the Mass income tax. -
BPR Full Show 5/6/26: The Joy Of Gardening
Li Fung, the top UN human rights official in Sudan, discusses the humanitarian crisis there amid civil war and starvation.C.L. Fornari, aka The Garden Lady, joins us at the library to discuss her new book "Hydrangea Happiness" and all things in the garden this spring.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem joins at the library to discuss the latest in Iran. And, and how Trump's sons landed a massive Pentagon deal, flaunting corruption at the highest level of our government.