BPR Full Show: The Return of Crocs
Publisher |
WGBH
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Publication Date |
Dec 07, 2021
Episode Duration |
02:44:14

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We begin the show by asking listeners whether Boston should implement indoor vaccine mandates like those in New York City.

Trenni Kusnierek discusses what the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics means for the winter games and the Patriots’ win last night. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, as well as a Boston Public Radio contributor.

Tito Jackson previews his latest venture, a seven story complex housing marijuana food, drink and more. Jackson is a former city councilor, one-time mayoral candidate, and now marijuana entrepreneur. His business Apex Noire is expected to open in Boston early next year.

Dr. Michael Mina updates listeners on the state of COVID-19 testing, including the reliability of at-home testing and why the U.S. should distribute more. Michael Mina is the Chief Science Officer at e-Med, a company that provides a plethora of at-home diagnostic testing. He most recently was an assistant professor of epidemiology at Harvard’s  T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

Carol Rose weighs in on recent Supreme Court hearings, including last week’s debate on abortion and an upcoming case on free speech involving flag poles at City Hall. She also talks about the city’s public health approach to homelessness at Mass. and Cass. Rose is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.

John King goes over the latest political headlines, including the status of West Virginian Democratic Senator Joe Manchin’s support for the Build Back Better Bill, and former President Donald Trump’s role in Republican political endorsements. King is CNN’s chief national correspondent and anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays at noon and Sundays at 8 a.m.

We end the show by asking listeners their thoughts on the rise of crocs and the rise of other comfortable fashion choices during the work from home era.

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