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COVID In College from 2022-02-18T20:26:39
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a letter urging Massachusetts colleges and universities to lead the state’s push towards an endemic phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. With schools and part...
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Bruins vs. Islanders Wrap-up with Seth Helman from 2022-02-18T20:03:20
In hockey news, the Bruins surrendered four goals to the New York Islanders Thursday night, earning their fourth loss in five games.
Seth Helman has a wrap-up on the match, as well as the ...
Q&A: Education researcher Bree Dusseault on teacher shortages from 2022-02-16T17:52:13
Boston Public Schools has a staffing problem—shortages of teachers and substitutes are forcing schools to constantly reassess whether they can stay open.
And Boston isn't alone. Bree Dusse...
Q&A: Journalist Elina-Alem Kent on the Ukrainian border situation from 2022-02-16T17:45:49
Elina-Alem Kent is a Boston University alumna and reporter for the Kyiv Independent, an English-language news site in Ukraine. As a blacklisted journalist she has had to leave Kyiv for her own safe...
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Beacon Hill Village Turns 20 from 2022-02-16T17:38:43
Beacon Hill Village is a community network for older adults looking to age in place in Boston. This week, it celebrated its 20th anniversary. WTBU’s Daniel Kool has details.
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MLB Lockout Enters Its Third Month from 2022-02-16T17:35:38
Spring is right around the corner and with it, baseball...but perhaps not this year. WTBU commentator Ben Silver shares his opinion on the MLB lockout and the current hold up between players and ow...
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Dragon Disruption in Allston During CNY Celebration from 2022-02-16T17:35:16
The Lantern Festival, marking the end of the Lunar New Year, is supposed to be a day people welcome good luck with dragon and lion dances. However, the dragon dance is more than just a festive cele...
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Residents turn out for Lunar New Year parade from 2022-02-16T17:34:58
After last year's Lunar New Year parade was canceled due to the pandemic, activities resumed this year as residents showed up to watch the lion dance, among other festivities. Anh Nguyen reports fr...
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Boston Residents Respond to Rising Grocery Prices from 2022-02-16T17:31:57
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation rose to the highest it has been in 40 years. Here's WTBU Reporter Jane Avery with how Bostonians are coping.
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BU men's ice hockey team wins 69th annual Beanpot championship with 1-0 win over Northeastern from 2022-02-15T17:22:57
Boston University men’s ice hockey team are Beanpot champions for the first time since 2015, after the Terriers outlasted Northeastern University with a 1-0 win M
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Silk Sonic defies time and genre from 2021-12-19T17:36:44
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak teamed up as Silk Sonic for one of the biggest music releases of 2021: their debut album "An Evening with Silk Sonic."
Mild Laohapoonrungsee, the host of the...
In New Bedford, men awaiting trial stuck in jail from 2021-12-19T17:26:01
Journalism student and Boston University News Service Science, Data & Technology editor Sawyer Smook Pollitt investigated pretrial detention in a New Bedford for jail his master's professional proj...
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Taylor Swift superfan reacts to Red (Taylor's version) from 2021-12-14T17:00:28
Jack Thorton has never listened to a full Taylor Swift album. Mads Williams has listened to all of them. Today on the podcast, Thorton asks Williams to react to Swift's re-released album "Red (Tayl...
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Just Trust the Process: Episode 4 from 2021-12-13T18:01:16
Just Trust the Process is back with more Bachelorette takes and a special guest: Elias Chavez.
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Just Trust the Process: Episode 3 from 2021-11-23T22:40:14
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season right around the corner, "Just Trust the Process" hosts Grayson Rice, Meera Raman, and Anna Guaracao are grateful for many things—including the past two epi...
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Boston schools extend mask mandate from 2021-11-11T14:54:10
WTBU reporter Maddie Scheele talks to Cassidy Donohue, a teacher at Newton North High School, about what an extended mask mandate means now and what it can mean in the future.
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Boston's Paranormal Investigator from 2021-11-09T20:14:42
BU's Zoe Allen speaks with paranormal investigator Anthony Duda about his experience in Boston
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Just Trust the Podcast: Episode 2 from 2021-11-08T22:19:14
In this episode, a bachelor nation superfan joins the ranks as a new host, Anna Felicia Guaracao! Grayson, Meera, and Anna chat all things drama and romance from the past two episodes of The Bachel...
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What is lost in Squid Game's translation? from 2021-11-04T19:44:24
Since Squid Game was released, it has attracted a lot of attention globally. The Korean drama quickly became the most-watched show on Netflix. But some Korean-speaking viewers have noticed that som...
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What would a junk food tax mean for Boston? from 2021-11-01T14:48:25
In some Boston neighborhoods, it can be next to impossible to find grocery stores that offer affordable healthy options. WTBU reporter Emma Kopelowicz speaks to three people with ideas for Boston’s...
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How mayoral candidates used social media in their campaigns from 2021-11-01T14:37:28
Four out of five adult internet users have Facebook, according to a 2016 Pew study. That’s a lot of eyes looking at that little screen, and if you’re running for mayor, you want to be in front of t...
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Just Trust the Process from 2021-10-26T01:33:10
Introducing: Just Trust the Process! A Bachelorette podcast from BU News Service with Meera Raman and Grayson Rice. This week, Meera and Grayson talk about all the drama on episode 1 of Michelle Yo...
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'Gender X' advances among Massachusetts legislators from 2021-10-19T00:51:58
Claudia Chiappa explains what a "Gender X" bill could mean for Massachusetts' nonbinary, intersex, and gender nonconforming residents.
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BU News Service Boston Marathon Coverage from 2021-10-17T19:51:08
BU News Service News Editor, Brooke Lewitas, speaks with Shannon and Bart about 2021 Boston Marathon coverage.
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PSL: The drink you love, or love to hate from 2021-10-16T00:04:41
The season’s hotly debated beverage, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, makes an unavoidable guest appearance in coffee shops around the country. BU’s José López Ganem takes a sip into the fuss around it.
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LISTEN: The road leading up to (and ahead) for Boston Marathon's 1st Oct. runners from 2021-10-08T20:08:14
LISTEN: The road leading up to (and ahead) for Boston Marathon's 1st Oct. runners by BU News Service
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Boston Mayoral Election 2021: Sizing Up The Candidates from 2021-10-01T15:24:53
Boston University News Service speaks to Chief Historian at the Massachusetts Historical Society Peter Drummey, BU Associate Professor of Political Science Katherine Levine Einstein, Associate Prof...
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A conversation about Gabby Petito and journalists' shortcomings from 2021-09-24T21:12:40
Bart Tocci and Shannon Sollitt discuss the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito, and what coverage of her story reveals about how we value missing women.
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Portuguese Grand Prix from 2021-05-03T13:55:24
Shwetha Surendran and Shannon Iriarte recap the third race weekend of the young Formula 1 season and explain why we shouldn't take Lewis Hamilton for granted.
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U.S. and China competing on climate efforts from 2021-04-28T21:30:57
With Washington rejoining international efforts against climate change under President Joe Biden, the United States and China are now competing on a new front -- leading the world in cutting emissi...
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Biden recognizes Armenian genocide from 2021-04-28T19:37:07
It has taken more than a century, but President Joe Biden on Saturday recognized as genocide the killing of an estimated 1.5 million Ottoman Armenians beginning in 1915. The first time an American ...
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Calls for justice after more Anti-Asian hate in New York from 2021-04-28T19:36:13
Political leaders in New York are calling for justice after an attack in Harlem against a 61-year-old Asian man, who is now in critical condition and fighting for his life. WTBU reporter Iris Tao i...
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School districts looking to fall for in-person learning from 2021-04-28T19:35:12
With the school year winding down, most schools districts are looking ahead to the fall. WTBU reporter Maya Jones is in Maryland where The State Board of Education wants all schools to fully reope...
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BU alum shares firsthand account of Myanmar coup from 2021-04-28T19:33:51
In Myanmar, Over 700 civilians have been killed by the Myanmar military since the coup in February. Kaye Lin, a BU alum, has been living in Myanmar for the past four years as a communications cons...
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Opinion: White supremacy in military and police from 2021-04-28T19:32:29
Many of the attackers on Capitol Hill on January 6th, were waving military flags and a number of rioters were identified as military veterans or active duty police officers. WTBU commentator Kyla D...
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U.S. and China compete on climate efforts from 2021-04-28T19:30:57
With Washington rejoining international efforts to fight climate change under President Joe Biden, the United States and China are now competing to become the world's leader in green technology. WT...
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New MA Police Reforms Tackle Accountability, Transparency, Training from 2021-04-28T16:30:29
Massachusetts is rethinking the way its police are being held accountable for professional and training standards.
WTBU Steven Gelman reports.
Can countries fight the baby bust? from 2021-04-28T15:32:48
Census data revealed this week that the US population grew at a rate of almost 7 and a half percent since 2010. That’s the second slowest growth rate in the history of the US census -- only 0.1% ab...
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Listen: White House Wants to Fund Mass. Water System. Where Should the Money Go? from 2021-04-26T19:43:02
President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure bill focuses heavily on water systems. The White House estimates that over the next 20 years, Massachusetts's drinking water infrastructure will nee...
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Listen: What Biden's Infrastructure Plan Means for Transportation in Mass. from 2021-04-26T19:12:16
With President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure bill, every state in the country is looking to get its piece of the pie. WTBU special correspondent Iris Tao is here to tell us what goodies mi...
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A wrongfully convicted man's fight for freedom from 2021-04-26T15:44:03
In 1986, an all-white jury convicted Darrell Jones of a murder he did not commit. After 32 years in prison, he was finally exonerated in 2019. Bilin Lin speaks with Jones about his fight for freedo...
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Death, Grief and The Pandemic: a BUNS Special Report from 2021-04-21T10:00:31
Julia Kim, Isabela Rocha and Elias Miller produce an in-depth look at death, life and grief during the pandemic.
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- Pastor Randal Quackenbush of the Anchor Church...
- Th...
Urban parks combat nature gap from 2021-04-21T00:36:50
Access to green spaces, like parks, is not equal — even though those spaces are good for us and the environment. As spring draws more people outside, WTBU’s Shannon Sollitt explains how parks aren’...
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BU Review Service: Fearless (Taylor's Version) from 2021-04-19T22:01:54
Sierra Sorrentino, Mild Laohapoonrungsee and Deirdre Shahar join Rachael Gottlieb to discuss the re-recording of Taylor Swift's 2008 hit album.
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Imola Grand Prix 2021 from 2021-04-19T00:01:14
Shewtha Surendran and Shannon Iriarte recap Sunday's Imola Grand Prix and analyze this season's Lewis Hamilton versus Max Verstappen showdown.
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Why Big Business is Falling Out of Love with the GOP from 2021-04-16T00:27:08
WTBU Reporter Joel Lau speaks with Cathie Jo Martin, Boston University Professor of Political Science and author of "Stuck in Neutral: Business and the Politics of Human Capital Investment Policy."
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Inoculation Index — J&J PAUSED — 4/14/21 from 2021-04-14T10:00:36
The week's most important national, statewide & local COVID-19 vaccination news.
THIS EDITION:
FDA and CDC call for a temporary halt of Johnson & Johnson vaccinations as very rare bloo...
Listen: Why lifting mask mandates is shortsighted from 2021-04-14T05:49:09
Last week, Indiana lifted its statewide mask mandate, it was the 10th state to do this. Alabama and Utah also followed suit. Now, local governments and businesses will decide whether they want to c...
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Listen: Kim Janey becomes Boston's first Black and female mayor from 2021-04-14T05:43:10
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey, the city's first Black and female mayor, is tossing her hat into the ring to be the first black woman to be elected mayor. WTBU News reporter Patrick Donnelly has more.
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Listen: Biden's $2 trillion plan to upgrade the nation's infrastructure from 2021-04-14T05:39:22
President Joe Biden is touting his $2 trillion plan to upgrade the nation's infrastructure and boost the economy this afternoon in Washington. WTBU reporter Maddie Scheele has more.
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Listen: the debate around COVID-19 vaccine passports from 2021-04-14T05:26:40
The debate around COVID-19 vaccine passports rages as states diverge on whether to require proof of vaccination to travel or enter crowded venues. WTBU reporter Joel Lau has more.
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Listen: Expert talks about the latest Covid-19 trends in Mass. from 2021-04-14T05:13:45
Boston University and Northeastern University will require all students to be vaccinated by the fall to return to campus. WTBU reporter Kyla Denisevich spoke with Ronald Corley, director of the Na...
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How Boston Muslims will Observe Ramadan during the Pandemic from 2021-04-08T20:33:45
By Joel Lau
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Listen: The End of the Filibuster? from 2021-04-01T01:44:12
As Senate Democrats are pushing hard for gun control measures, voting rights, and infrastructure bills, one thing is blocking them: the Senate filibuster.
WTBU reporter Iris Tao looks int...
LISTEN: D.C. Pushes to Become a State from 2021-04-01T01:38:15
Taxation without representation! The citizens of Washington D.C. want their city to become a state.
WTBU reporter Ethan Fuller talks with WAMU reporter Mikaela LeFrak about the potential o...
LISTEN: The Future of Masks in the United States from 2021-04-01T01:26:52
With the pandemic's end in sight, research suggests Americans still are not ready to leave their face coverings behind post-COVID-19.
WTBU reporter Joel Lau looks into the future of masks...
LISTEN: Spring Break causes Miami COVID concerns from 2021-04-01T01:15:30
Miami Beach is extending its emergency overnight curfew thru April 12th in response to the overwhelming spring break crowds.
But WTBU reporter Maddie Scheele says even the curfew can't kee...
BU Review Service: Drive To Survive from 2021-03-30T02:18:29
Shwetha Surendran and Shannon Iriarte join John Terhune to discuss the latest edition of Netflix's Drive to Survive and break down the start of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
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BU Review Service: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier from 2021-03-28T16:28:50
Daryn Jones, Saumya Rastogi, and Haley Paraday join John Terhune to discuss the latest addition to the MCU's television slate.
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Opinion: Congress Needs to Act on Gun Control from 2021-03-26T17:09:45
Over the last 45 years, The United States has had
90 mass shootings.
No other country in the world has had more than 18 mass shootings during that same period.
WTBU commentato...
BU Gigs Founder Launches New App, SocialCall from 2021-03-26T16:57:28
If you're a student at BU, you're probably familiar with the BU Gigs page. Its an online social marketplace for students to post requests and offers to other students. Students can sell items, find...
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BU Gigs Founder Launches New App, Social Call from 2021-03-24T19:20:19
If you're a student at BU, you're probably familiar with BU Gigs. Its an online social marketplace for students to post requests and offers for other students.
But the page isn't just at ...
Boston parents argue school admission policy is racist from 2021-03-24T14:01:29
Haley Paraday examines a lawsuit challenging the decision of Boston's three exam schools to temporarily consider neighborhood residence during the admission process.
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The Bachelor's race problem from 2021-03-22T21:04:49
Lauren Morton and Elizabeth Valencia join Rachael Gottlieb to break down the ABC franchise's poor history of racial representation and the controversy surrounding the show's most recent season.
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Ready or not, Massachusetts teachers return to schools from 2021-03-21T00:34:37
Shannon Sollitt interviews educators about the state's decision to mandate in-person learning for elementary and middle school students in April.
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BU Review Service: Firefly Lane from 2021-03-20T21:24:36
Valerie Wencis and Claudia Chiappa join John Terhune to discuss Firefly Lane, a Netflix drama that follows the careers, families, and friendships of two women across multiple timelines.
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Responding to Mitt Romney's Proposed Olympic Boycott from 2021-03-19T13:24:25
Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney is saying the United States should partially boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in an Op-Ed published by the New York Times yesterday because of China’s...
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Should Gov. Cuomo Step Down? Here's what New Yorkers Say from 2021-03-17T16:16:37
New York governor Andrew Cuomo is struggling to ride out his twin scandals. WTBU reporter Iris Tao is in New York and talks to New Yorkers about their beleaguered governor.
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BUNS special report: Gov. Cuomo's Combined Crises from 2021-03-11T20:24:37
Will Andronico Jr., Nyah Jordan, and Elias Miller examine the rise of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the twin scandals threatening to bring him down.
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Vaccine Hesitancy Wrap - Maya Jones from 2021-03-11T18:02:42
Vaccine Hesitancy Wrap - Maya Jones by BU News Service
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Listen: When Will Kids Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? from 2021-03-11T15:24:20
WTBU Reporter Joel Lau takes a closer look into when children can receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.
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Listen: BU's Zero Waste Plan Reimagines Waste Stream from 2021-03-11T00:53:14
Boston University is spearheading an ambitious Zero Waste Plan to reduce the University's greenhouse gas emission by eight to ten percent.
The plan is the result of over four months of ana...
Pregnant women weigh pros and cons of Covid-19 vacccine from 2021-03-09T18:51:13
Hannah Green examines the lack of data on the vaccines' impact on pregnancies.
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Living in the Jim Crow South - Maya Jones Feature from 2021-03-08T21:33:23
Maya Jones interviews Harris, a women who grew up in the South during the Jim Crow era.
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Boston University Graduation from 2021-03-08T21:30:36
The Boston University graduation ceremony will only be open to graduating seniors.
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Restaurants Reopening - Steven Gelman from 2021-03-08T21:25:24
Some restaurants in Boston were able to repoen at full capacity last week.
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BU Review Service: WandaVision Spoilercast from 2021-03-08T03:34:17
Luciano Cesta joins BU Review Service veterans Sierra Sorrentino and Haley Paraday to discuss the finale of WandaVision, streaming on Disney+.
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CGS London Canceled for BU Students from 2021-03-04T02:03:17
CGS London Canceled for BU Students by BU News Service
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Indoor Dining Capacity Limits Removed In Boston from 2021-03-04T01:46:36
Governor Baker moves Massachusetts into the next phase of its reopening plan, opening indoor performance venues and removing capacity limits for restaurants.
Only some of these measures w...
QnA with Boston City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu from 2021-03-03T17:41:27
By Joel Lau
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Why N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Should Resign - WTBU Commentator Iris Tao from 2021-03-03T17:14:24
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing a full-blown crisis after a third woman has accused him of unwanted sexual advances. This comes on the heels of another scandal surrounding nursing home deaths....
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Explaining the new stiumulus bill - Part 2 from 2021-03-02T23:42:53
Will Andronico Jr. and Elias Miller discuss the political forces that continue to shape the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the second of a two-part series.
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Explaining the new stimulus bill - Part 1 from 2021-03-02T23:34:02
Will Andronico Jr. and Nyah Jordan break down the contents of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the first of a two-part series.
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Little Talks: Madeline Dudek - Founder of A Plate Of Mind from 2021-03-02T19:19:49
Bart Tocci interviews Madeline Dudek about discovering a career as a cooking instructor.
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BU Review Service: Judas And The Black Messiah from 2021-03-01T04:19:36
Alden Cowap, Chris Lyons, and Will R. join John Terhune to review the acclaimed Fred Hampton biopic streaming on HBO Max.
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Climate change means an increase in extreme weather world-wide. from 2021-02-26T21:22
Climate change in relation to Boston, speaking with First Street foundation Chief Data Officer Dr. Ed Kearns and Boston University Professor James Baldwin discussing the future of Boston within the...
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Daft Punk calls it quits after 28 years from 2021-02-25T20:41:59
Grammy-award winning electronic music duo Daft Punk are/IS calling it quits after nearly 30 years producing global hits. WTBU Reporter looks at the group's influence and legacy.
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Harvard PhD Students Rally Around Cornel West from 2021-02-24T18:42:22
Across the Charles River, over one hundred and thirty PhD students are rallying around Harvard professor Cornel West, who threatened to quit last week after Harvard’s administration denied his requ...
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Who Does Student Loan Debt Relief Really Benefit? from 2021-02-24T18:20:57
Student loan debt cancellation is a hot topic among Democrats. President Biden is proposing $10,000 in student loan debt cancellation, but Progressives want to go further and cancel $50,000 worth ...
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New York's 2 Largest Vaccination Sites to Date Open in Brooklyn, Queens from 2021-02-24T17:33:01
Two of New York state's largest COVID-19 vaccination centers are opening this morning.
WTBU reporter Iris Tao is in Brooklyn with that story.
Inoculation Index — PHASE TWO SNAFU — 2/24/21 from 2021-02-24T11:00:38
This week, we’ll give you the most up-to-date COVID-19 stats, break down the problems many Massachusetts residents are having in booking vaccine appointments, and keep you informed with the latest ...
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BU Review Service: To All The Boys: Always and Forever from 2021-02-21T01:43:59
Saumya Rastogi and Claudia Chiappa join John Terhune to discuss how the third To All The Boys film stacks up against the first two entries in the series and to debate whether Peter Kavinsky is a go...
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Crime in South Campus from 2021-02-17T18:31:24
Boston University Police are investigating a string of burglaries in South Campus. WTBU News reporter Kyla Denisevich has more.
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Fallout from Campus Protest on Sexual Assault from 2021-02-17T18:26:26
The fallout continues from last week's campus protests against sexual assault. The organizer of the protest, Prisha Sujin Kumar, spoke with WTBU reporter Steven Gelman about the BU administration's...
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How increasing the minimum wage would affect Boston from 2021-02-17T18:17:43
The fight for $15 is heating up, yesterday fast food workers across the country went on strike for a higher minimum wage. WTBU reporter Will Holmes looks at how a changing minimum wage could affect...
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Democrats urge removing Gov. Cuomo's emergency powers over nursing home scandal from 2021-02-17T17:59:18
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is under fire for a decision to delay the release of data on Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes, and some lawmakers are proposing to strip him of his emergency executiv...
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NCAA Tournament Covid Concerns from 2021-02-17T17:44:13
WTBU reporter Maddie Scheele talks to students about their feelings on March Madness
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The Future of the Republican Party - WTBU Commentator Joel Lau from 2021-02-17T17:31:24
The Future of the Republican Party - WTBU Commentator Joel Lau by BU News Service
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BU Review Service: NYT presents: Framing Britney Spears from 2021-02-16T17:42:57
Sierra Sorrentino, Rachael Gottlieb, and Shannon Sollitt join John Terhune to dissect a new documentary on Britney Spears' rise, fall, and legal battles currently streaming on Hulu.
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Inoculation Index — JOHNSON & JOHNSON'S ONE SHOT — 2/10/21 from 2021-02-10T11:00:32
This week, we’ll give you the latest case and vaccine counts, walk you through when exactly you can expect to get your shot, and make sure you didn’t miss the most important COVID-19 stories of the...
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BU Review Service: WandaVision from 2021-02-06T14:43:46
Kaitlyn Riggio, Sierra Sorrentino, and Haley Paraday discuss WandaVision and the future of the MCU's television offerings on Disney+.
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LISTEN: Boston's big sisters go virtual from 2021-02-02T16:44:24
The pandemic has prevented volunteers from the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston from mentoring the city's girls in person. Valerie Wencis explores how the organization has adapted. This sto...
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Alex Ross Abortion Story Mixdown from 2020-10-29T17:21:17
Courtesy of Anne Donohue's Radio Journalism class.
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Ali Audet Election LGBTQ Mixdown from 2020-10-29T17:21:17
Courtesy of Anne Donohue's Radio Journalism class.
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Cohen - Packing The Courts Mixdown from 2020-10-29T17:21:16
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Golonka Misinformation Elex Story from 2020-10-29T17:21:16
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Jessica Huang First - Time Voters from 2020-10-29T17:21:16
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Lau Christians Elex from 2020-10-29T17:21:16
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Perla Non - Voters from 2020-10-29T17:21:15
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Wencis Polling Mixdown from 2020-10-29T17:21:15
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LISTEN: Coronavirus and Mental Health from 2020-05-11T22:25:37
BOSTON — Fear of the coronavirus has swept campuses and countries alike. It’s been already over a month since stay-at-home orders and quarantines began. Many students stopped meeting their friends ...
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Friday Five, Episode 22: May 8, 2020 from 2020-05-08T17:17:53
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including the challenges of teac...
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LISTEN: California Residents Protest Beach Closures in Seal Beach, Calif. from 2020-05-03T19:16:27
As demonstrations protesting stay-at-home orders pop up across the country, residents of Seal Beach, California, gathered at the Seal Beach pier on May 2nd to protest the closure of beaches in the ...
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Friday Five, Episode 21: May 1, 2020 from 2020-05-01T16:04:13
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including one student’s remote l...
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Friday Five, Episode 20: April 24, 2020 from 2020-04-24T16:41:35
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including virtual yoga, how coll...
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Friday Five, Episode 19: April 17, 2020 from 2020-04-17T18:06:13
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. It’s Friday, April 17th. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, includi...
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WTBU News Brunch, Episode 7: April 7, 2020 from 2020-04-14T00:11:48
Good morning! We're now in our fourth week putting together the show from several different time zones and broadcasting on Zoom, and now that we've begun to settle into the new normal, we're starti...
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Friday Five, Episode 18: April 10, 2020 from 2020-04-10T18:14:07
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. It’s Friday, April 10th. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, includi...
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Friday Five, Episode 17: April 3, 2020 from 2020-04-03T20:01:38
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including a new Latino group bri...
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WTBU News Brunch, Episode 6: March 31, 2020 from 2020-04-01T22:06:21
Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch. We're on week three of zoom broadcasting, or what we like to call zoom-casting, and while we haven't been coming to you from our typical studio s...
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WTBU News Brunch, Episode 5: March 24, 2020 from 2020-04-01T21:17:06
Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch. Like last week, we’re running our show on Zoom and will be for the rest of the semester. This week, we’ve got reporters in Puerto Rico, London, N...
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WTBU News Brunch, Episode 4: March 17, 2020 from 2020-04-01T21:03:11
Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we are putting this show together online, via zoom. We've got people in Puerto Rico, London, Barcelona,...
WTBU News Brunch, Episode 3: March 3, 2020 from 2020-03-30T01:22:51
Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch.
After ending their campaigns this weekend, former Democratic hopefuls Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar are both endorsing former vice p...
WTBU News Brunch, Episode 2: February 25, 2020 from 2020-03-30T01:01:09
Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch.
We start with a look at the primaries in South Carolina, where candidate Joe Biden is hoping for a boost in the polls. Super Tuesday is ...
WTBU News Brunch, Episode 1: February 11, 2020 from 2020-03-29T16:52:12
Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch.
We take a look at the New Hampshire Primaries. WTBU reporter Katherine Swindells is up in Manchester this morning to talk to voters and...
Friday Five, Episode 17: March 26, 2020 from 2020-03-27T14:57:57
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. It’s Friday, March 26th. I’m Hannah Harn, Podcast and Production Editor.
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LISTEN: SoundSelf brings psychedelic experiences to virtual reality - PAX East from 2020-03-13T15:29:19
The soft tones you’re hearing may not sound like much, but behind the goggles of a virtual reality headset, those long hums influence the development of a unique psychedelic experience. And as odd ...
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Friday Five, Episode 16: March 6, 2020 from 2020-03-05T23:20:22
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. It’s Friday, March 6th. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, includin...
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Friday Five, Episode 15: Feb. 28, 2020 from 2020-02-28T14:24:07
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including a trip to a drag queen...
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Friday Five, Episode 14: February 21, 2020 from 2020-02-21T21:59:45
“Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston....
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Between The Bylines: Season 3, Episode 1: Feb. 18, 2020 from 2020-02-19T20:54:34
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Hannah Harn where we unpack must-read stories from the past week through the lens of student journalism. ...
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Friday Five, Episode 13: February 14, 2020 from 2020-02-17T13:53:23
Good morning, and welcome to your Friday Five, a weekly newscast from the Boston University News Service. Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including climate change’s impac...
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LISTEN: Talking cigars, primaries, and socialism in Castro’s Back Room from 2020-02-12T14:53:10
MANCHESTER – It’s cold. It’s misty. It’s Primary Day in New Hampshire. But while the streets are quiet in the late afternoon, in Castro’s Back Room on Elm Street in Manchester, the self-proclaimed ...
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LISTEN: Perspectives of Primary Voters in Manchester, NH from 2020-02-12T12:59:11
MANCHESTER – New Hampshire's primary is one of the most-watched voting events of the year, and in Manchester, those voters take it seriously. Follow BU News Service Contributor Jesse Dubin as they...
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LISTEN: The View from Klobuchar's Camp from 2020-02-12T12:46:10
CONCORD, N.H. – BUNS Contributor Jesse Dubin visited Amy Klobuchar's camp during the New Hampshire primaries to see how her supporters felt going into one of the foremost major voting events in the...
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LISTEN: Andrew Yang speaks announces suspension of presidential campaign from 2020-02-12T03:03:11
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced he would be suspending his campaign in front of a crowd of supporters and volunteers at the Puritan Conference Center in M...
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LISTEN: Sanders leads in New Hampshire, voters voice hopes and concerns from 2020-02-12T03:00:17
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Senator Bernie Sanders' supporters were fired up at his campaign headquarters at Southern New Hampshire University. With around 46% of votes counted, Sanders holds a narrow lead ...
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Arts and Opinion - Oscars Preview from 2020-02-09T04:55:37
The 92nd annual Academy Awards is this Sunday night, and everyone is speculating on who will win the top prizes.
Our editors Katharine Swindells, Kendall Tamer and Samantha Purcell sat dow...
Friday Five, Episode 12: February 7, 2020 from 2020-02-07T03:42:18
“Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston....
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Friday Five, Episode 11: Dec. 8, 2019 from 2019-12-08T18:16:49
“Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston....
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Friday Five, Episode 10: Nov. 22, 2019 from 2019-11-23T13:23:21
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including diversity in the recreational marijuana industry, a visit from Dan Rather, and Worcester’s final goodbye to fire Lt. Jason Menard. Le...
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Between the Bylines: Season 2, Episode 8: Nov. 18, 2019 from 2019-11-19T15:50:37
This week, we’re in the studio with Toni Caushi and Sarah Garcia, two of our reporters who covered Ben Shapiro's recent visit to campus.
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Friday Five, Episode 9: Nov. 15, 2019 from 2019-11-15T03:29:32
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including rising costs of naloxone, a proposal for a new memorial at the Statehouse, and a look at Ben Shapiro’s Wednesday visit. Let’s get sta...
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Ben Shapiro (Made By Headliner) (1) from 2019-11-13T16:10:19
Boston University’s campus has been brimming with conflict over the arrival of political commentator and Daily Wire editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro. Hosted by the BU chapter of the Young Americans for ...
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Between the Bylines: Season 2, Episode 7: Nov. 11, 2019 from 2019-11-11T03:19:41
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the le...
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Friday Five, Episode 8: Nov. 8, 2019 from 2019-11-08T04:14:58
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including an update on the Harvard Grad Student Union strike, MBTA improvement delays, and the unofficial results of Tuesday’s city council ele...
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Between the Bylines: Season 2, Episode 6: Nov. 4, 2019 from 2019-11-04T04:37:54
This week, Hannah and Susannah discuss election coverage, how to profile candidates effectively and the importance of visiting polling places.
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Friday Five, Episode 7: Nov. 1, 2019 from 2019-11-01T05:10:33
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including the end of the scooter pilot in Brookline, new approaches to handling cannabis waste, and the resolution of an August bank robbery. P...
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Friday Five, Episode 6: October 25, 2019 from 2019-10-25T03:46:47
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including rowers’ view of the Charles River, a look at Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, and Harvard grad student’s push for better contracts. Le...
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Between the Bylines: Season 2, Episode 5: Oct. 21, 2019 from 2019-10-21T15:39:30
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the le...
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Friday Five, Episode 5: October 18, 2019 from 2019-10-18T03:06:37
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including safe injection sites in Massachusetts, two new public health bills, and a behind-the-scenes look at art conservation. Let’s get start...
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Between the Bylines - Season 2, Episode 4: Oct. 14, 2019 from 2019-10-15T05:43:35
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the le...
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Friday Five, Episode 4: October 11, 2019 from 2019-10-11T03:32:04
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including a march in solidarity with Battery Wharf hotel workers, seniors’ struggle with rising property costs, and a look at our recent e...
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Between the Bylines - Season 2, Episode 3: Oct. 7, 2019 from 2019-10-07T05:12:08
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the le...
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Friday Five, Episode 3: Oct. 4, 2019 from 2019-10-04T02:27:32
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including the anniversary of the Newbury Street School of Fashion Design and our favorites from HubWeek. Let’s get started so you can star...
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Between the Bylines - Season 2, Episode 2: Sept. 30, 2019 from 2019-09-30T04:53:15
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the le...
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Friday Five, Episode 2: Sept. 27, 2019 from 2019-09-27T05:11:37
Today we’ll take a look at our top stories from this week, including a panel on artificial intelligence, the Cambridge Dumpling Festival, and the latest ban on e-cigarette sales in Massachusetts. L...
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Between the Bylines - Season 2, Episode 1: September 23, 2019 from 2019-09-23T15:36:20
“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the le...
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Friday Five, Episode 1: September 20, 2019 from 2019-09-20T04:57:24
This week we take a look at potential changes in illegal ivory laws, new regulations for doctors when it comes to vaping-related illnesses, and the newest addition to the Patriots.
“Frida...
Doulas: For pregnant women, for babies, for public health from 2019-05-06T03:38:33
More and more American women are turning to a relatively unknown source for support during their pregnancy. No, not their OB/GYN, but their doula. And as doulas continue to grow in popularity, ques...
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Community service helps Asian elderly community In chinatown from 2019-05-05T20:16:17
Asian elderly take about 9% of the elderly population in Boston, many Asian elderly came to the U.S. without knowing English. Social workers are working to improve to address this issue and figurin...
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BUNS E-Board reflects on the semester – S1E12 Between The Bylines from 2019-05-02T15:01:28
Editors Alex Macdougall, Matt Niksa, Rickie Houston, Aaron Ye, Naa Dedei Coleman and Mariana Sánchez Gaona join Abby and Sophie to reflect on the accomplishments and struggles of this past semester...
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Women speak about suffering from unsafe breast implants from 2019-04-30T14:07:36
The safety of breast implants has been questioned many times over the past few decades, most recently in late March. Several women spoke out about symptoms and even cancer they believe to have been...
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Save the environment by turning cigarette butts to surfboards from 2019-04-27T19:47:19
Cigarette butts are a stinking, ugly example of many environmental problems we face. They are plastic litters that get flicked away without a second thought, only to end up on the beaches, rivers, ...
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Aggressive turkeys: what to do when these fowls turn foul from 2019-04-25T22:11:16
Turkeys strutting around the Boston University campus is a pretty common sight. These birds aren’t too friendly though. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife issued a warning to not ...
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Websites, personal brands and blogs, oh my! – S1E11 Between The Bylines from 2019-04-25T18:44:26
This week, Abby and Sophie discuss the importance of having a website and a personal brand as a journalist, as well as exploring different kinds of writing and self-care.
“Between the Byl...
Teen Pregnancy in the US from 2019-04-20T23:06:46
Have you ever thought about what to do if you had a baby at 16? How would you handle living expenses, paying for meals and working while raising a child? How would it affect your social life and re...
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Sleep hygiene affects marathon performance from 2019-04-19T03:19:47
The 123rd Boston Marathon is less than a week away. WTBU reporter, Rachel Rock, was interested in the challenges facing runners who travel across time zones to run in Boston. Rock sat down with Dr....
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More bike lanes in Cambridge ensure cycling safety from 2019-04-19T03:14:52
The city of Cambridge yesterday, passed a law requiring the construction of more bike lanes over the next five years. To discuss bike safety in Cambridge and the Boston area, Geoff Line spoke with ...
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BU increases the number of gender-neutral bathrooms from 2019-04-19T03:11:19
Bathrooms have become a battleground for the LGBTQ community. Boston University has begun converting all 743 nonresidential single-occupancy bathrooms to gender-neutral across all three campuses. 5...
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Boston Marathon Recap – S1E10 Between the Bylines from 2019-04-18T15:25
Sports editor Rickie Houston joins assistant managing editor Abigail Freeman to discuss highlights, challenges and his favorite parts of covering the Boston Marathon live.
“Between the By...
How refugees can strengthen society from 2019-04-09T23:44:58
In 2017, the U.S. lost its leadership position in the resettlement of refugees. And just at the moment in time when 60 million people have been displaced from their homes worldwide. Rachel Rock ma...
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Staying healthy amid measles outbreak from 2019-04-09T23:35:59
A patient diagnosed with measles on Sunday has been to numerous locations statewide where other people may have caught the disease. The person traveled to locations in Hyannis, Wellesley, Braintree...
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E-scooters come to Brookline, offer a new way to get around from 2019-04-09T23:21:09
Electric scooters are popping up in cities across the United States. And Brookline is the first Massachusetts town to allow them. As of Monday morning, about 200 Lime and Bird scooters — two e-scoo...
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2020 Election: Q&A with Nieman Journalism Lab director from 2019-04-09T23:11:24
The list of politicians jockeying to run against President Trump in 2020 is full to the brim. Each must tell their own narrative while expertly utilizing digital communication, to come out on top. ...
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What is it like to be the managing editor? – S1E9 Between The Bylines from 2019-04-04T19:39:03
Former managing editor Jenny Rollins joins current managing editor K. Sophie Will to discuss what it's like to run a news organization and remembering why they got into journalism.
“Betwee...
Weymouth residents battle with the state government on natural gas compressor from 2019-04-02T02:42:56
The people of Weymouth are battling with the state government to prevent the construction of a natural gas compressor. They fear the toxic pollution from the compressor could increase disease risks...
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Harvard faces a lawsuit of an enslaved man photograph from 2019-03-28T14:28:17
Harvard is facing a lawsuit from the descendants of an enslaved man. The family claims the school has been profiting from a photograph of their enslaved ancestor — and wants to be paid reparations....
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Meditating on float tanks reduce stress from 2019-03-28T13:55:21
Sensory Deprivation Tanks, otherwise known as Float Tanks, are growing in popularity nationwide. With stress levels on the rise, I wondered if there was science to back up the claims that relaxatio...
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Fall River Cemetery from 2019-03-28T13:53:57
The desecration of 59 headstones at an orthodox Jewish Cemetery in Fall River, MA, adds to the growing list of hate crimes throughout Massachusetts, up 125% since 2014. A strong response from law ...
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Two BU student researchers address plastic pollution in the micro level from 2019-03-28T13:48:30
Two Boston University student researchers discovered something unexpected while collecting seagrass samples for a project in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Belize - plastic, but not the kind...
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Early March Madness games shock games and fans from 2019-03-28T13:46:41
March Madness is in full swing and teams and fans alike have experienced their fair share of shocks. As the tournament enters its third round, what shake ups will occur this week? How are the brack...
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Commentary on the movie US from 2019-03-28T13:45:22
Writer and director Jordan Peele has a new horror hit that’s smashing box office records and stirring socio-political commentary. The movie’s called Us. Like its predecessor it’s expertly performed...
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The college admissions scandal and handling bias as a student journalist– S1E8 Between The Bylines from 2019-03-28T04:25:35
This week we discuss the college admissions scandal and the bias that comes with being a student journalist when reporting on similar stories.
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Reactions to college admissions scandal spark conversation on systemic flaws from 2019-03-23T03:49:10
A high school student, a college sophomore, and a professor of education react to the college admissions bribery scandal, highlighting the systemic flaws in higher education that favor privileged a...
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Harvard lawsuit over slavery images and covering breaking news – S1E7 Between the Bylines from 2019-03-21T03:50
Our Business Editor Dave Sebastian joins the show as we discuss the his coverage of a recent Harvard University lawsuit and tips for covering breaking news stories.
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President Trump’s ill-directed love towards Kim from 2019-03-20T15:25:04
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (left), Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (middle) and President Donald Trump (right). It has been a week since North Korea threatened to resume weapons testing, b...
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Blacks and Jews: Then and Now from 2019-03-09T16:44:03
Whoever runs for president will be facing an increased up-tick in incidents of Anti-semitism and racism. Scholars and activists discussed this rise of hate in America and around the world recently ...
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Boston Street Culture: Past, Present, Future from 2019-03-09T16:42:19
Former gang members spoke on a panel at the Epiphany School on Feb. 27, 2019. Rachel Rock reports.
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The Personal Care Assistant program for BU students from 2019-03-09T16:36:25
Studying the television and production at BU, Natalie Lomske made videos on the available resources and helpful information for people with disabilities and published them on her Youtube channel, s...
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Design for MLK statue in Common announced from 2019-03-07T16:25
Martin Luther King Jr. and wife Coretta Scott King will forever be memorialized in the Boston Common. The memorial, titled The Embrace, is made up of four bronze arms intertwined in a hug. Paul Eng...
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Black Maternal Death from 2019-03-06T22:29:01
Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die compared to white mothers.
Despite progress in race relations, racial disparities still exist in many areas, including health care. Yun ...
Students on the Spectrum from 2019-03-06T15:34:08
Dr. Lorraine Wolf, director of Disability Services at Boston University, explains why students with autism should be supported to earn Bachelor's degrees.
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Diving "In-Depth" – S1E6 Between The Bylines from 2019-03-06T07:26:28
Our In-Depth and Data Editor Matt Niksa joins the show as we discuss the Weekly Wonder, climate change, wicked free wi-fi and NICAR.
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The future of BU student journalism from 2019-03-03T19:34:52
The economic challenges facing newspapers across the country are hitting The Daily Free Press at Boston University. Because of declining ad revenues, the student-run newspaper is cutting back on it...
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Integrity and the future of journalism – S1E5 Between The Bylines from 2019-02-27T23:59:38
This week we discuss the controversy surrounding Jill Abramson's new book, corrections and the future of journalism as we know it.
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Becoming a photographer – S1E4 Between the Bylines from 2019-02-21T01:43:41
Our Photo Editor, Aaron Ye, joins us to talk about our recent photo galleries and what he loves about photography.
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TPS recipients march for permanent status in DC from 2019-02-14T20:44:16
By Lexi Peery
BU News Service
Temporary Protected Status holders who are afraid of being deported from the country later this year rallied in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. President Tru...
Green farming and the future of the Business and Tech section– S1E3 Between The Bylines from 2019-02-14T00:06:30
Dave Sebastian, our business and technology editor, joins us to talk about his most recent story and the future of his section.
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How we covered the Super Bowl – S1E2 Between the Bylines from 2019-02-07T00:58:38
Rickie Houston, the sports editor for BUNS, joins us to talk about the tumultuous coverage of Super Bowl LIII.
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People with disabilities use lived expertise to make public spaces better from 2019-02-01T21:05:01
Audio story by Miranda Suarez for BU News Service.
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Introduction to Between the Bylines Podcast – S1E1 from 2019-01-31T02:14:11
This episode is the introduction to “Between the Bylines", a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the K. Sophie Will and Abigail Freeman where they unpack must-read stor...
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BUNS takes CES 2019: Day 4 from 2019-01-10T20:19:19
Nick McCool and Lexi Peery report on Day 4 of CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The two recap the final day of BU News Service's at CES along with Dave Sebastian, Connor Malbeuf and Diego Marcano.
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BUNS takes CES 2019: Day 3 from 2019-01-09T10:19:38
Nick McCool and Lexi Peery report on Day 3 of CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The two recap the first official day of CES along with reporter Matt Niksa and talk about Showstoppers at CES.
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BUNS Takes CES 2019: Day 2 from 2019-01-08T17:31:38
Nick McCool and Lexi Peery report on Day 2 of CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The two recap the major news conferences of the day with special guest Aaron Ye.
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BUNS takes CES 2019: Day 1 from 2019-01-07T16:52:33
Nick McCool and Lexi Peery report on Day 1 of CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The two recap the trends to watch in 2019 and CES Unveiled.
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Should residents be warned of lead pipes in buildings? from 2018-12-19T23:50:24
Maureo Fernandez y Mora works full-time as a drinking water advocate at Clean Water Action. He spends most of his day educating town and city officials about lead pipes that may be in their vicinit...
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Not Fair Ep. 1 - Health from 2017-12-21T20:29:34
Ep. 1
The Not Fair team looks at healthcare in the U.S.
Act 1 - Eve Zuckoff explores the role genetics play in cancer predisposition
Act 2 - Adrian Thomas looks at why dental care isn'...
Not Fair Ep. 2 - Work from 2017-12-21T20:29:33
Ep. 2
Work is
Act 1 - Mariel Cariker investigates how living with disabilities can complicate job hunting
Act 2 - Conner Reed reports on the hazards of life as a nude model
Not Fair Ep. 3 - Home from 2017-12-21T20:29:33
Ep. 3
Home is where the heart (of these stories) is. Not Fair takes a look at housing and community.
Act 1 - Ana Goñi-Lessan dives into gentrification of Chelsea, Mass.
Act 2 - Rob Car...
Not Fair Ep. 4 - Drug Abuse from 2017-12-21T20:29:32
Ep. 4
Not Fair team points their microphones at drug abuse.
In the episode's only act, Madeline Carr reveals the struggles of finding housing as a recovering drug addict.
Not Fair Ep. 5 - Noise from 2017-12-21T20:29:31
Ep. 5
Noise pollution - it's a great name for a grunge band, but an awful thing to live with. The Not Fair team spends this episode looking into what communities are doing about noise pollution...
Not Fair Ep. 6 - Loss from 2017-12-21T20:29:30
Ep. 6
In this episode the Not fair team focuses on loss. How do we make sense of it? How do we recover? And how does it serve as motivation going forward
Act 1 - Sarah Silbiger looks at gun...
Not Fair Ep. 7 - Students from 2017-12-21T20:29:29
Ep. 7
In our final episode the Not Fair team looks at something our reporters know all too well - the struggles of being a student.
Act 1 - Laney Ruckstuhl talks about trying to stay afloat...
PODCAST: Friday Five for May 8-12 from 2017-05-12T21:14:11
National News: James Comey firing, Trump tax returns, Jeff Sessions stricter crime measures
Local News: Ed Markey tax credits for wind energy, cronyism in Baker administration, Tom Ashbroo...
Arborway Bus Yard Gets a "Not So Sweet 16" Party from 2017-04-28T18:42:44
There were balloons, a few cakes and a brass band playing “Happy Birthday,” but this was not a celebration. Local lawmakers and residents of Jamaica Plain gathered Sunday for a not-so-happy birthda...
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OPINION: MFA Matisse Exhibit Gives Context to Colonialism from 2017-04-27T04:26:41
The Museum of Fine Arts continues its commitment to providing art's cultural context in is latest exhibition, Matisse in the Studio. Commentator Miranda Suarez spoke with the exhibition's co-curator.
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Protesters Rally Against Immigrant Arrests from 2017-04-27T04:15:38
BU News Service's Miranda Suarez reports on a protest outside the Kennedy Federal Building, where an immigration activist was on trial.
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PODCAST: Friday Five for April 17-21 from 2017-04-21T21:24:15
National News: Shooting in Paris, North Korean tensions, Bill O'Reilly out of Fox News, Chechnya human rights
Local News: Aaron Hernandez suicide
Science/Tech: Local Science Earth...
OPINION: Athletes Can And Should Use Their Platform For Politics from 2017-04-18T17:09:03
We've heard a lot about professional athletes dealing with criminal convictions, like former Patriots player Aaron Hernandez who was convicted of murder two years ago and is serving a life sentence...
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Tufts Students Protest Resolution on Israel from 2017-04-18T16:48:41
On the eve of the first night of Passover, the Tufts University student senate approved a resolution calling for the University to divest from four companies that do business with Israel. It was a ...
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gospel wrap from 2017-04-18T16:06:39
Easter Weekend brought community members, students, and faculty to Marsh Chapel.
But Marsh can expect to host an entirely new cast of characters...This Friday, the BU Inner Strength Gospe...
Composer Phillippe Leroux Begins Residency at BU from 2017-04-11T15:57:16
The Boston University College of Fine Arts had a special guest this morning.
A French composer is starting his 10-day residency here, and W-T-B-U reporter Emma Seslowsky sat down with him...
PODCAST: Friday Five for April 3 - 7 from 2017-04-07T20:05:05
National News: Syrian missile strikes, Gorsuch confirmation, Devin Nunes and Steve Bannon step down
Local News: Green line extension, controversy over State Treasure's role in cannabis con...
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Gets Creative With Sound from 2017-04-03T04:59:19
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, known for its visual art collection, is now featuring a different art form: sound. In a play on words, the exhibit is called Listen Hear. It’s a sound exhibit, ...
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PODCAST: Friday Five: March 27 – 31 from 2017-03-31T20:59:20
National News: Flynn, Nunes, Trump University, North Carolina bathroom bill
Local News: Transgender bus in Boston, snowstorm this weekend, ICE arrests in Laurence
Science/Tech: In...
News Brunch March 27, 2017 from 2017-03-28T19:13:19
BU News Is very excited to be partnering with WTBU to get you even more audio news! News brunch is going to be a recurring Tuesday afternoon radio show featuring all the important news of the day.
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PODCAST: Friday Five: March 13 – 17 from 2017-03-17T20:22:04
National News: President Trump's proposed budget, new travel ban halted, ACA repeal progress
Local News: Citgo sign, commuter rail budget cuts, traffic impact of St. Patrick's Day
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Friday Five: Feb. 27 - March 3 from 2017-03-03T21:17:03
National News: Jeff Sessions recusal, President Trump's address to Congress, ACA replacement, Tom Hanks espresso machine
Local News: Mass. ranked best state, Boston Massacre reenactment, M...
Boston Ranks in Top 10 for Traffic Congestion from 2017-03-01T02:23:29
INRIX’s report estimates that Boston drivers lose the city almost three billion dollars each year because they’re stuck in traffic. INRIX says this loss affects individuals as well as businesses, t...
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Mayor Walsh Speaks at Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center from 2017-03-01T01:42:12
President Donald Trump increased the federal government's power last week to find, arrest, and deport any immigrants who are in the country illegally, not just those who have committed serious crim...
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PODCAST: Friday Five: Feb. 13 - 17 from 2017-02-17T21:27:35
National News: AP immigration story, President Trump's first solo press conference, Scott Pruitt confirmation, Day Without Immigrants
Local News: GE heliport, new Mass. Senate leadership, ...
Demonstrators Rally to Support EPA Workers from 2017-02-15T01:08:11
Bostonians continue to stage rallies following President Trump's inauguration last month. This morning, demonstrators gathered in front of Boston's Environmental Protection Agency building to show ...
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Q&A with Robert G. Loftis on Flynn Resignation from 2017-02-15T00:57:51
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned late last night amid controversy about his contact with the Russian ambassador. In his resignation letter, Flynn said he "inadvertently briefed the...
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Old-School Activism: Bostonians Write Their Reps from 2017-02-14T18:37:44
Capitol Hill is being flooded with thousands of calls and emails from citizens opposing the actions of the Trump administration, many decrying the confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. T...
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Crystal Clear: Valentine's Day Edition from 2017-02-14T15:18:37
Crystal Milner, Bree Stephen and Eesha Pendharkar take listener questions about Valentine's Day, or Singles Awareness Day, depending on your relationship status.
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Johnson Amendment Q&A with Common Cause Massachusetts from 2017-02-07T22:22:26
President Trump is vowing to repeal of the Johnson Amendment, a major goal of the religious right. The law, named for then-Senator Lyndon Johnson, prohibits tax-exempt organization, like churches, ...
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The Music of Politics from 2017-02-07T18:48:44
Annie Moriond, is a local singer-songwriter who's making politically charged music infused with her feelings on the current controversial administration. WTBU reporter Emma Seslowsky caught up with...
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Wheaton College Scholarship Offers Full Ride to Refugees from 2017-02-07T18:33:55
In response to President Trump’s executive order banning refugees from entering the U.S, one local college is offering a scholarship to refugees. WTBU reporter Miranda Suarez reports.
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Patriots Fans Gather in Boston Common After Super Bowl Victory from 2017-02-07T13:55:50
Before the Patriots Super Bowl Parade Tuesday morning, there was the unofficial fan parade to Boston Common to celebrate Sunday night's victory. BU News Service reporter Erin Wade has the story, fr...
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PODCAST: Friday Five: Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 from 2017-02-03T21:40:17
National News: President Trump's executive orders, Neil Gorsuch nomination, Betsy DeVos confirmation, changes in gun laws
Local News: MA Attorney General Maura Healey's lawsuit against Tru...
Concept cars, Production Models and A.I. (Oh My!) from 2017-01-08T22:40:37
At CES this year, many major car companies debuted ambitious concept cars, though a few unveiled production vehicles and made new announcements about driverless technologies currently undergoing te...
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Goodnight from BUNS at CES-- Day 3 from 2017-01-06T10:06:03
This is the third episode of Goodnight from BUNS at CES with Erin Wade and Charles Borsos. Tonight we talk about the madness that is the show floor at the largest electronics show in the United Sta...
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Goodnight From BUNS at CES — Day 2 from 2017-01-05T09:02:21
BU News Service reporters Erin Wade and Charles Borsos give you the rundown on their experiences of the second day of CES 2017.
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Goodnight From BUNS at CES — Day 1 from 2017-01-04T08:49:32
Good evening! This is the first of our nightly podcasts reflecting on each day here at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, brought to you by BU News Service reporters Erin Wade and Charles Borsos
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“Friday Five” Podcast: Dec. 3 - 9 from 2016-12-09T22:07:04
National News: Trump tweets, Taiwan call, new cabinet picks, DAPL update
Local News: Exxon Mobil lawsuit, Gov. Charlie Baker budget cuts, late night T service
Science/Tech: EPA he...
“Friday Five” Podcast: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2 from 2016-12-02T21:26:58
National News: Trump's "Victory Tour" and conflicts of interest, Ohio State attack, DAPL protest update
Local News: Presidential campaign managers at Harvard University, Elizabeth Warren c...
"Friday Five" Podcast: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18 from 2016-11-18T21:11:59
National News: The Trump presidential transition and Hillary Clinton's first public appearance since her concession speech
Local News: Bomb threat at BU, lead in the water at Mass. schools...
"Friday Five" Podcast: Nov. 5 - Nov. 11 from 2016-11-11T23:19:27
This week, we cover:
National News - The results of the 2016 Presidential Election, how Trump's victory will impact national business, national reaction following the win
Local Ne...
"Friday Five" Podcast: Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 from 2016-11-04T20:37:19
This week, we cover:
National News: Presidential election polls, the latest on Hillary Clinton's newest e-mail investication and the DAPL protests
Local News: Update on Ballot Que...