Bob Oakes has been WBUR’s Morning Edition anchor since 1992. He is one of the most well-known and respected news people in New England, with a 20-year career in radio broadcasting, including ten years with Boston’s all-news commercial radio station WEEI and coverage of national issues for the CBS Radio Network. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=d4a6327ebff545a52c0261d1cdada390 Fri, 25 May 2012 05:59:07 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/24/payne-domke-bain Mitt Romney's business record with Boston-based Bain Capital remains under scrutiny on the presidential campaign trail. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44861 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:04:46 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/22/hormone-therapy Some experts are rethinking their reluctance about the use of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44751 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/22/facebook-divorce Divorce attorney Cici Van Tine estimates that Facebook plays a role in 60 to 70 percent of divorce cases she sees. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44616 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:22:32 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/21/teen-birth-rate For the first time, researchers say they have now found a connection between income inequality and the teen birth rate. Despite declining in recent years, it is still the highest among developed countries. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44606 Mon, 21 May 2012 08:12:16 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/17/schilling-company-money-problems Schilling met with the board of Rhode Island's Economic Development Corporation Wednesday to discuss his company's money problems after failing to make a $1 million loan payment to the state. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44573 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:57:27 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/17/facebook-cyberbullying Education Development Center is one of four organizations worldwide that was awarded a grant from Facebook to study cyberbullying. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44537 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:29:21 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/16/menino-summer-violence The mayor's plan includes developing relationships with gang members and employing and engaging young people. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44502 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:16 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/14/juror-social-media The Massachusetts Appeals Court has called on judges to give jurors clear instructions not to discuss or reference their cases on social media websites. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44432 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:45:47 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/14/john-spooner-advice Boston-based writer and financial advisor John Spooner says he wrote his new book after a college student said no one had ever told her about basic financial principles. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44421 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:33:42 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/11/gay-marriage-general-election How will the President's announcement of support for gay marriage help or hurt his reelection prospects in New Hampshire and beyond this fall? http://www.wbur.org/?p=44374 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:20:58 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/10/marshall-gay-marriage The former chief justice, who presided over the state high court when it ruled in favor of marriage among same-sex couples, called President Obama’s announcement “a huge step.” http://www.wbur.org/?p=44319 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:44:06 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/08/charter-school-cap-lifted Amid growing demand for seats, state education officials are lifting a temporary moratorium on new charter school applications in certain locations in Massachusetts. http://www.wbur.org/?p=44191 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:07:40 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/07/medical-marijuana-2 The opening of three medical marijuana dispensaries in Rhode Island has been stalled due to concerns that federal authorities will shut them down. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43972 Mon, 07 May 2012 08:19:33 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/05/03/seau-death In his four seasons with the Patriots, linebacker Junior Seau was a favorite among fans and his fellow players. The 43-year-old died in an apparent suicide Wednesday. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43999 Thu, 03 May 2012 11:39:21 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/25/romney-in-new-hampshire The speech marked what many are calling the start of the general election campaign and Romney wasted no time taking aim against President Obama. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43699 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:12:51 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/20/mass-congressional-republicans The 2012 Massachusetts congressional races are picking up steam. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43548 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:46:21 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/20/ted-williams-auction Some proceeds from the auction will go the the Jimmy Fund. Online bidding has already begun in advance of next week's live auction, which will take place at Fenway Park. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43540 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:20:59 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/19/biolab-research-approval Researchers are working to gain approval to study level 3 and 4 pathogens, but lab neighbors are concerned about what would happen if something went wrong. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43480 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:59:35 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/18/medical-malpractice-initiative Seven Massachusetts hospitals are launching an initiative aimed at reducing costly malpractice lawsuits and encouraging doctors to acknowledge medical errors. http://www.wbur.org/?p=43455 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:15:55 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/2012/04/18/fenway-history After 100 years, why does Fenway Park hold such a strong connection to so many people? http://www.wbur.org/?p=43249 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:05:20 +0000