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Ad Wars Ramp Up As Health Bill Vote Draws Near

By Julie Rovner

As health care overhaul legislation winds its way toward the finish line, both sides are working to get their opinions heard. As usual, some use fear and exaggeration to make their claims. How accurate are these 30-second attempts to boil down a year's worth of debate? We decided to put a few to the test.

Morning Edition

The Word Is Out: A New Voice For 'On Language'

This weekend, Ben Zimmer takes over the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine.

Morning Edition

Ad Wars Ramp Up As Health Bill Vote Draws Near

By Julie Rovner

How accurate are these attempts to boil down a year's worth of debate? We put a few to the test.

Talk of the Nation

'First Women' Open Doors For Future Generations

Women who go first in their fields create opportunities for present and future generations of women.

WBUR’s ‘Radio Boston’ Goes Daily, Gets New Host

March 01, 2010, 4:54 PM

By PAUL A. LA CAMERA

BOSTON — “Radio Boston,” WBUR’s local public affairs program, is going daily. The program will launch Monday, May 3, with a new host, Meghna Chakrabarti, and a new format. The time slot is to be determined.

Advocacy Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

February 04, 2010, 7:14 AM

By BILL LITTLEFIELD

Tim Tebow, then a quarterback for Florida, embraces his mother in November 2009. (AP)

BOSTON — As Super Bowl Sunday nears, there has been a lot of discussion of a commercial scheduled to air on that advertising day of days. The ad features Heisman Trophy-winning, University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother, and is sponsored by Focus on the Family, an organization that opposes abortion. Objections to the commercial notwithstanding, WBUR’s sports commentator is not convinced that it is likely to constitute anything new.

Herald Endorses GOP’s Brown In Senate Race

January 11, 2010, 5:17 PM

The Boston Herald has announced the newspaper’s endorsement of Republican Scott Brown for U.S. Senate.

‘Absolutely’ Wrong To Call Coakley-Brown Race A Statistical Tie

January 07, 2010, 4:55 PM

By FRED THYS

BOSTON — Scott Rasmussen says WBUR was “absolutely” wrong to interpret his poll in the Senate race between Martha Coakley and Scott Brown as a statistical tie.

A New Frequency In Boston Public Radio News

December 18, 2009, 5:56 AM

By CURT NICKISCH

BOSTON — WGBH may be better known for its TV channels. But it has taken over a commercial classical music radio station, letting WGBH change its own programming to more directly compete with Boston’s long-dominant public radio news station: WBUR.

Coakley’s Challengers Pin Hopes On Getting Their Voters Out

December 04, 2009, 5:29 AM

By FRED THYS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The campaigns are expecting turnout in next Tuesday’s primary election in the U.S. Senate race to be about 20 percent. But no one really knows. On the Democratic side, that unpredictability is fomenting hopes among the campaigns of the three candidates trailing Attorney General Martha Coakley. They’re betting that if they do a better job at getting their voters to the polls, their candidate can win the primary. But that hope may be misplaced.

Boston Globe Union President Ousted

December 03, 2009, 5:49 PM

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON — The president of The Boston Globe’s largest employees’ union has been ousted for allegedly violating financial rules.

Mystery Blogger Keeps Close Eye On Senate Race

November 17, 2009, 5:10 AM

By MONICA BRADY-MYEROV

BOSTON — A Web site devoted to following the Senate race is creating buzz and some concern among political watchers and the campaigns. The site is part blog, part news, part press releases from the candidates. And it’s all run by a person who refuses to reveal his identity.

Google CEO: A Profound Information Revolution (Video)

November 07, 2009, 6:46 PM

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Google CEO Eric Schmidt joined WBUR’s Tom Ashbrook at MIT on Thursday in a discussion about the next Internet. Watch the video of their conversation.

Carroll: Lukewarm Senate Race Will Heat Up At End Of Month

November 03, 2009, 7:16 AM

By BOB OAKES, JOHN CARROLL and KATHLEEN MCNERNEY

The sprint to the special election to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is only a little over a month away, which means candidates are trying to get their messages out to voters on the airwaves before the Dec. 8 primaries.

Globe Publisher Ainsley To Retire

October 29, 2009, 3:48 PM

BOSTON — Just a few months after securing major concessions from union workers, the publisher of the Boston Globe says he’s retiring.

Wall Street Journal Closes Boston Bureau, Cuts 9 Reporters

October 29, 2009, 2:13 PM

By CURT NICKISCH

BOSTON — The Wall Street Journal is shutting its Boston bureau and eliminating nine jobs, marking the second round of cuts at the newspaper this year.

Obama Poster Artist Admits Error

October 17, 2009, 4:11 AM

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the famous Barack Obama “HOPE” poster, admitted Friday that he didn’t use the Associated Press photo he originally claimed his work was based on but instead used a picture the news organization had claimed was his source.

The Globe Is Not For Sale, But Its Future Is Still ‘Fragile’

October 15, 2009, 8:48 AM

By BOB OAKES

BOSTON — The New York Times Co. has decided not to sell the Boston Globe, saying the Globe’s finances had turned around. While some employees are relieved that ownership will not change, the future of the Boston Globe is still fragile.

The Boston Globe Is Not For Sale

October 14, 2009, 5:44 PM

By MONICA BRADY-MYEROV

BOSTON — In a memo, The New York Times Co. said the paper had “significantly improved its financial footing” and was no longer up for sale. Many employees said they felt a sense of relief, but not much surprise.

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