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Week In Review: McChrystal, Gov. Race, Health Insurance Caps08:51
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June 25, 2010
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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden and Gen. David Petraeus announces that Petraeus would replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top commander in Afghanistan. (Evan Vucci/AP)
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden and Gen. David Petraeus announces that Petraeus would replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top commander in Afghanistan. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Our week-in-review panel looks at the dramatic firing of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, a new poll that shows Republican Charlie Baker gaining on Gov. Deval Patrick in the gubernatorial race and a decision by an insurance appeals board that calls a cap on health insurance rates unreasonable.

Guests:

  • Ken Cooper, independent journalist
  • Julie Mehegan, assistant editor of the Boston Herald editorial page

What Boston stories caught your attention this week? Tell us in the comments.

This program aired on June 25, 2010.

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