Northeastern University became the first college in Massachusetts to announce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students, starting in the fall. We talk about the decision with Michael Armini, Senior Vice President of External Affairs for Northeastern.
Plus, we check in with Northeastern University, the first school in Massachusetts to announce it will require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in the fall.
This month Netflix launched a new four-part docu-series called "This Is A Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist." We speak with the filmmakers (and Boston brothers) Nick and Colin Barnicle.
As Boston moves forward with the new Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, while the department is enveloped in yet another major scandal, where are we on police reform in Massachusetts?
WBUR's Commonhealth reporter Angus Chen joins us to give us the latest. We then take listener questions on vaccines and other coronavirus-related issues with our medical experts.
We speak with Mark Scott, Director of the Division of Violence Prevention at the Boston Public Health Commission, and Isaac Yablo, a data and impact specialist with SOAR Boston, the city's program for Street Outreach, Advocacy and Response.
Plus, following the shooting death of 73-year-old Delois Brown, we talk about the trauma -- for families, neighborhoods, communities -- and how the city responds to that trauma.
Plus, we discuss Congress's legislative gridlock with Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-05) and take listener calls about the misconceptions around BMI and the relationship between weight and health.
Stem argues the city has provided no written justification for how it uses these "community impact" fees, and therefore, she should not have to pay them. The city says Stem signed a contract, and needs to honor it.
We speak with Colette Philips, a co-developer of the city's campaign, president and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications and Founder of GetKonnected!
