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Warren And Markey Demand CBP Withdraw Plan To Deploy Heavily Armed Officers

The Massachusetts senators call the initiative "unnecessary, unwelcome, dangerous, menacing, retaliatory and unlikely to achieve its stated goal."

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Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to his supporters at Southern New Hampshire University after being declared the winner of the New Hampshire Primary. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

With New Hampshire's Primary Over, The Path To the Democratic Nomination Is Still Unclear

Here's the Radio Boston rundown for Feb. 14.

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49:34Feb 14, 2020

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts celebrates in the dugout after scoring of a single by Steve Pearce during the third inning of Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series against the New York Yankees on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Week In Review: Juul, New Hampshire Primary, Red Sox

Jennifer Braceras, political analyst and senior fellow for legal policy with the Independent Women's Forum, and Marie St. Fleur, former Massachusetts state representative and now a principal at St. Fleur...

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41:50Feb 14, 2020

Rowers paddle down the Charles River near the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. in March of 2017. (Charles Krupa/AP)

With Harvard Under Scrutiny, Higher Ed Groups Say Rules Around Foreign Gifts Are Unclear

While Harvard and Yale have not commented on the accusations, industry groups argue the regulations in question are unclear and the Department of Education is offering little in the way...

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Feb 14, 2020

Expert Discusses Federal Probe Of Foreign Donations To Harvard, Yale

Daniel Golden, a senior editor for ProPublica and author of the books, "Spy Schools: How The CIA, FBI and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploits America's Universities," joined us to discuss.

Edify

05:21Feb 14, 2020

Mount Washington under a midday winter solstice sun on Dec. 21 in New Hampshire. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

Backcountry Skiers Warned Of 'Considerable' Avalanche Conditions On Mt. Washington

Director of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center says the White Mountains haven't seen as unusual an avalanche rate as places like Colorado have this season. But the risk is still...

Feb 14, 2020

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Senate Unanimously Approves Vast Mental Health Bill

The Senate unanimously approved wide-reaching legislation Thursday designed to remove common barriers blocking access to mental health treatment.

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Feb 14, 2020

Elizabeth Warren speaks to supporters in N.H. before primary votes are counted and her fourth-place loss is declared. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

After Falling Short In Iowa And N.H., Warren's Path To Nomination Narrows

After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the New Hampshire primary, Elizabeth Warren is facing tough questions about her presidential aspirations.

05:11Feb 14, 2020

Today's truffles carry on the legacy of early French-inspired chocolates offered by amorous suitors. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

From Aphrodisiacs To Heart-Shaped Junior Mints, Tour Boston Valentine’s Candy History

The ARTery

06:46Feb 14, 2020

Sound On: Ezra Furman Is Finally Making The Punk Music Of Her Teenage Dreams

Out with a new soundtrack to the Netflix series "Sex Education," the singer-songwriter Ezra Furman is making Boston home.

The ARTery

10:52Feb 14, 2020

Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center Superintendent Steven Kenneway testifies in Suffolk Superior Court. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

In Court, Souza-Baranowski Superintendent Defends Lockdown, Prisoner Restrictions

Exchanges between Superintendent Steven Kenneway and prisoners' attorneys was testy at times in his responses during the hearing in Suffolk Superior Court. Most of the questioning from attorneys focused on...

Feb 13, 2020

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NPR's Steve Inskeep On America's Original Celebrity Influencers

His latest book is called "Imperfect Union: How Jessie And John Fremont Mapped The West, Invented Celebrity, And Helped Cause The Civil War."

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15:02Feb 13, 2020

Apartments along Worcester Street in the South End. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Should Boston Follows New York's Example And Ditch Rental Broker Fees?

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49:18Feb 13, 2020

An apartment building on Washington Street in the South End of Boston (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Should Boston Ditch Rental Broker Fees?

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17:08Feb 13, 2020

Mass. Senate Debates Mental Health Bill

The Massachusetts Senate is debating legislation that would expand access to and coverage of mental health care for patients across the state. Senator Julian Cyr,...

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07:46Feb 13, 2020

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren walks on stage to address a crowd of supporters the night of the New Hampshire primary. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Trump Worries And 'Bernie Lite': Dissecting Warren's N.H. Loss As She Tries To Leave It Behind

Exit polls seem to reveal that Warren was boxed in on two sides: by progressives who would rather stick with Sen. Bernie Sanders, and by voters worried the Massachusetts senator...

03:54Feb 13, 2020

Warren speaks to supporters during a campaign event at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

In Nevada, Expect The Gloves To Come All The Way Off

Plus, add up all the dollars a PAC spent on a N.H. ad for Deval Patrick and divide that by each of the votes he got and you've got the...

Feb 13, 2020

Tufts University Will Launch CBO-Like CenterTo Estimate Costs Of Mass. Bills

The School's Center for State Policy Analysis would function somewhat like a state-level version of the Congressional Budget Office, providing lawmakers with the most current information around bills they're voting...

Feb 13, 2020

Explosions Rock Newburyport Chemical Plant; Evacuation But No Injuries

There were about 10 worker s in the building at the time but no reports of injuries, authorities said. Three more explosions took place about 15 minutes later, including one...

Feb 13, 2020

Pope Francis puts ashes on a cardinal's forehead, at the Basilica of Saint Sabina in Rome Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Despite Bishops' Appeals, Pope Francis Does Not Change Celibacy Custom For Priests

Catholics hoping to see their church put aside the centuries old expectation of celibacy for priests will have to wait.

04:09Feb 13, 2020

Cold weather is likely on Friday and Saturday with readings below freezing. (Courtesy NOAA)

Today's Weather: Rain Will End Before It Turns Colder Friday And Saturday

Any wintry weather this morning will change to rain later today.

Feb 13, 2020

Judge Tosses Convictions Of 2 Aides To Marty Walsh In Boston Calling Case

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin said in his ruling that he must overturn the jury's guilty verdict because the government failed to prove the existence of a quid pro quo.

Feb 12, 2020

Stickers on top of a voting machine at a polling place in Concord, New Hampshire. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

New Hampshire Voted. Now What? Here Are 6 Ideas To Consider

Key takeaways from the New Hampshire primary vote.

Feb 12, 2020

Deval Patrick talks with reporters outside a polling station in Nashua, N.H. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Deval Patrick Drops Out Of The Presidential Race

The former Massachusetts governor has long acknowledged the odds were against him as a late entry last November to the crowded field of Democratic primary hopefuls.

04:00Feb 12, 2020

A University of New Hampshire votes at the polls Oyster River High School in Durham, N.H., during the first-in-the-nation primary. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Today Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In The Mass. Primary

The primary takes place on March 3. It's part of "Super Tuesday" voting, when 14 states, including Massachusetts, will hold primaries early in the election season.

Feb 12, 2020

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Warren And Markey Demand CBP Withdraw Plan To Deploy Heavily Armed Officers

Help Us Find A Story. What Are You Curious About Around Boston?

With New Hampshire's Primary Over, The Path To the Democratic Nomination Is Still Unclear

Week In Review: Juul, New Hampshire Primary, Red Sox

With Harvard Under Scrutiny, Higher Ed Groups Say Rules Around Foreign Gifts Are Unclear

Expert Discusses Federal Probe Of Foreign Donations To Harvard, Yale

Backcountry Skiers Warned Of 'Considerable' Avalanche Conditions On Mt. Washington

Senate Unanimously Approves Vast Mental Health Bill

After Falling Short In Iowa And N.H., Warren's Path To Nomination Narrows

From Aphrodisiacs To Heart-Shaped Junior Mints, Tour Boston Valentine’s Candy History

Sound On: Ezra Furman Is Finally Making The Punk Music Of Her Teenage Dreams

In Court, Souza-Baranowski Superintendent Defends Lockdown, Prisoner Restrictions

NPR's Steve Inskeep On America's Original Celebrity Influencers

Should Boston Follows New York's Example And Ditch Rental Broker Fees?

Should Boston Ditch Rental Broker Fees?

Mass. Senate Debates Mental Health Bill

Trump Worries And 'Bernie Lite': Dissecting Warren's N.H. Loss As She Tries To Leave It Behind

In Nevada, Expect The Gloves To Come All The Way Off

Tufts University Will Launch CBO-Like CenterTo Estimate Costs Of Mass. Bills

Explosions Rock Newburyport Chemical Plant; Evacuation But No Injuries

Despite Bishops' Appeals, Pope Francis Does Not Change Celibacy Custom For Priests

Today's Weather: Rain Will End Before It Turns Colder Friday And Saturday

Judge Tosses Convictions Of 2 Aides To Marty Walsh In Boston Calling Case

New Hampshire Voted. Now What? Here Are 6 Ideas To Consider

Deval Patrick Drops Out Of The Presidential Race

Today Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In The Mass. Primary