Deborah Becker
Deborah Becker is a reporter and host at WBUR. Her reporting focuses on mental health, criminal justice, crime and education.
Deb also helps produce and organize various WBUR special programs and series. She has received numerous awards from Radio Television Digital News Association (RTNDA), Public Radio International, National Education Writers Association, Associated Press, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Parent/Professional Advocacy League and United Press International. She also completed journalism fellowships on addiction studies, juvenile justice and journalism and the law.
Deb studied journalism at St. Bonaventure University. She lives with her family in central Massachusetts.
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Mass. High Court To Consider Drug Lab Case Procedures
May 09, 2013BOSTON — Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are asking the high court to provide clarity on the process of reviewing criminal convictions jeopardized by the state drug lab crisis.
Funeral Home Director: Mother Wants Bomb Suspect’s Body Back In Russia
May 06, 2013
WORCESTER, Mass. — But Peter Stefan says he doesn’t think Russia will take the body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev and is working on other arrangements.
Despite Protests, Worcester Funeral Home Intent On Burying Bombing Suspect
May 04, 2013
WORCESTER, Mass. — The owner of the Worcester funeral home holding the body of accused marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev expects to find a cemetery to bury Tsarnaev by Monday.
Marathon Bombing Case May Prompt Student Visa Reform
May 02, 2013
BOSTON — Federal Homeland Security officials are promising reform of the student visa system, after the two friends of a Boston Marathon bombing suspect overstayed their visas.
Rep. Keating On Bombings: ‘This Will All Go Under A Microscope’
May 02, 2013BOSTON — Massachusetts U.S. Rep. William Keating says lawmakers have long been concerned about the threat of so-called “homegrown” terrorists.
Investigators Collect DNA Sample From Widow Of Bombing Suspect
April 30, 2013BOSTON — Investigators collected the DNA to compare against female genetic material found on bomb fragments at one of the explosion sites.
As Investigation Continues, Boston Police Detail End To Manhunt
April 24, 2013
BOSTON — The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings is continuing on many fronts. Boston Police officials offered new details on Tuesday.
Media, Take Note: ‘The Race To Be First Often Results In The Race To Be Wrong’
April 20, 2013BOSTON — NPR’s media correspondent David Folkenflik analyzed the news coverage of the marathon bombings and Friday’s manhunt.
Former Mass. Police Officer Assesses Manhunt
April 20, 2013BOSTON — Robert Long, a former state police lieutenant who now does high-level security, shared his insight.
Marathon Bombing Suspect To Be Interrogated By High Value Target Unit
April 20, 2013BOSTON — Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is expected to be questioned by a special interrogation team. A former CIA interrogator joined us to talk about that that could entail.