BPR Full Show 5/22/2019: The View From Rhode Island
Publisher |
WGBH
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Publication Date |
May 22, 2019
Episode Duration |
02:44:59

Today on Boston Public Radio:

  • A bill in the Massachusetts legislature would compel schools that teach sexual education to use medically accurate information — but it still wouldn't make sex ed mandatory. Medical ethicist Art Caplan weighed in. Caplan is a the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. He’s also the co-host of the "Everyday Ethics" podcast.

  • Then we opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Do you think sex ed should be mandatory in schools?

  • What's the best way for the government to deal with "sin taxes" on behaviors like smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs, and unhealthy foods? MIT economist Jonathan Gruber shared his thoughts.

  • WGBH Executive Arts editor and "Open Studio" host Jared Bowen shared his rundown of the latest arts and cultural events around town.

  • We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Should Massachusetts implement a statewide soda tax?

  • Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo discussed her proposal to expand Pre-K, the 2020 race, and more.

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