BPR Full Show 5/17: Boston in 100 words
Publisher |
WGBH
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Publication Date |
May 17, 2023
Episode Duration |
02:44:15

We opened the lines to hear what people think about Elon Musk’s comment on how working from home highlights income inequality and is immoral.

Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed new research revealing increased brain activity prior to death, and the FDA's lift of the blood donation ban on gay and bisexual men.

National security expert Juliette Kayyem examined cyberattacks on the Philly Inquirer and city of Lowell, and the immediate consequences of the end of Title 42.

David Hogg from March For Our Lives and John Rosenthal of Stop Handgun Violence joined us to discuss gun violence in America.

Jan De Leon Griffin, organizer of the "100 Words" Boston writing competition, and authors Rhiannon Varmette, Oswald Guy, and Miranda Norman joined us to share details of the program and read the winning submissions.

Martha Stewart is on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit edition this year, at 81 years old – the oldest person ever to be featured on the cover. We closed to show with listener reactions.

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