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Dec 10, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Cristela Guerra |Yasmin Amer
Supreme Court dismisses case against Boston exam schoolsThe Supreme Court dismissed a case against out of Boston this week over the admission policy at three exam schools. A group of students and parents filed a lawsuit against the Boston School Committee, alleging a temporary admissions policy to the city's elite exam schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent. Exam schools are highly competitive public schools that require prospective students to apply.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Cristela Guerra |Yasmin Amer
Food-focused nonprofit highlights local entrepreneurs in holiday gift boxSome people are already thinking about gift-buying as the holiday season approaches. If that's you, remember: local businesses are competing for your dollars, too. No one knows that better than Jen Faigel, the co-founder and executive director of CommonWealth Kitchen. The Dorchester nonprofit provides kitchen space and other support to food-focused local entrepreneurs.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Cristela Guerra |Yasmin Amer
Playwright Udofia explores how dreams for immigrants in America often play out over generationsNomè SiDone amd Abigail C. Onwunali in "Sojourners" at The Huntington Theatre. (Courtesy Marc J. Franklin)Nigerian-American Playwright Mfoniso Udofia wanted to explore the "immigrant dream" and how it sometimes falls apart.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Cristela Guerra |Yasmin Amer
Whether you're a fan or not, artificial intelligence is very much here. And there are creative ways to use it in your everyday life. For example, you can ask programs like Claude.ai or ChatGPT to give you a recipe using the ingredients already in your fridge. Evan Horowitz, director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, spoke to WBUR's Radio Boston about ways to incorporate AI into our lives.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Yasmin Amer
Immigration groups say there could be consequences for Mass. economy under TrumpLast time Donald Trump was president, he instituted an immigration ban on people from seven specific countries. Trump's administration also gutted the refugee resettlement program and instituted a "zero-tolerance" policy that resulted in the separation of families at the border. Trump is now making several key appointments that hint at what immigration policy will be during his second term.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Yasmin Amer
After failed ballot measure, is there any appetite left for raising tipped worker wages? Tipped workers in Massachusetts will not get a raise to their base wage after a ballot measure failed this week. WBUR's Radio Boston spoke to Katrina Jazayeri, co-owner of Juliet in Somerville, who supported the ballot measure. Her restaurant has been paying workers a high base wage since they opened more than eight years ago.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Laney Ruckstuhl |Dan Guzman |Yasmin Amer |Rob Lane
Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. Laney Ruckstuhl Field ProducerLaney Ruckstuhl is the field producer for Morning Edition. She was formerly a digital producer. Dan Guzman Executive Producer, All Things ConsideredDan Guzman is senior producer for Morning Edition at WBUR. Yasmin Amer Executive Producer, Radio BostonYasmin Amer is Executive Producer of WBUR's Radio Boston.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Amory Sivertson |Amanda Beland |Stephanie Brown |Deborah Becker |Yasmin Amer |Miriam Wasser | +1 more
Amory Sivertson Host and Senior Producer, PodcastsAmory Sivertson is a senior producer for podcasts and the co-host of Endless Thread. Amanda Beland Senior ProducerAmanda Beland is a producer and director for Radio Boston. She also reports for the WBUR newsroom. Stephanie Brown Producer, Radio BostonStephanie Brown is a producer for WBUR's Radio Boston. Deborah Becker Host/ReporterDeborah Becker is a senior correspondent and host at WBUR.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Yasmin Amer
Four years ago, on Halloween day, one of hip-hop’s most revered artists died. His name was Daniel Dumile but he went by the stage name MF DOOM. The British-American rapper wore a mask that became synonymous with his legacy. His lyrics were both complex and conversational, and his persona was that of a beloved supervillain. WBUR's Radio Boston spoke to S.H. Fernando Jr. — also known as SKIZ — who wrote a new biography on MF DOOM.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Yasmin Amer
Applications open for residents who need help paying winter heating billsWinter is coming and so are high energy bills. For any Massachusetts resident who needs help paying for heat, the application for federal assistance is now open. WBUR's Radio Boston spoke to senior climate and environment reporter Miriam Wasser and Citizens for Citizens executive director Liz Berube about how to get heating assistance during the cold months. This segment aired on October 23, 2024. Audio will be available soon.
