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  • LISTEN: The View from Klobuchar's Camp
    CONCORD, N.H. – BUNS Contributor Jesse Dubin visited Amy Klobuchar's camp during the New Hampshire primaries to see how her supporters felt going into one of the foremost major voting events in the country.
    The night started with a buzz of energy that only grew louder as the primary results poured in. Voters were eager to share their thoughts about why Amy Klobuchar is the best candidate for president; even people from out of state (and out of the country) attended to show their support. After Klobuchar victoriously addressed the crowd, a few attendees shared their responses.
    Photo: Amy Klobuchar addresses an excited crowd of supporters in Concord, New Hampshire Tuesday. Photo Sean Golonka / BU News Service
    5 min
  • LISTEN: Andrew Yang speaks announces suspension of presidential campaign
    MANCHESTER, N.H. — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced he would be suspending his campaign in front of a crowd of supporters and volunteers at the Puritan Conference Center in Manchester, N.H. on Tuesday. Yang's campaign had been suffering with only $3.7 million in cash-on-hand and a slew of staff layoffs following a disappointing fifth place finish in Iowa.
    10 min
  • LISTEN: Sanders leads in New Hampshire, voters voice hopes and concerns
    MANCHESTER, N.H. — Senator Bernie Sanders' supporters were fired up at his campaign headquarters at Southern New Hampshire University. With around 46% of votes counted, Sanders holds a narrow lead over former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. As the night wears on, attendees share their hopes, their concerns and their reasons for joining Sanders in Manchester for the primaries.
    3 min
  • Arts and Opinion - Oscars Preview
    The 92nd annual Academy Awards is this Sunday night, and everyone is speculating on who will win the top prizes.
    Our editors Katharine Swindells, Kendall Tamer and Samantha Purcell sat down to talk predictions, snubs and favorites ahead of the big night. Tune in to hear our takes on this year's awards season, and visit bunewsservice.com to see our other coverage of the 2020 Oscars.
    15 min
  • Friday Five, Episode 12: February 7, 2020
    “Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston.
    #BostonEatsBlack: http://bunewsservice.com/cooked-by-the-people-for-the-people-third-annual-boston-black-restaurant-challenge-celebrates-across-the-city/
    BU Australia: http://bunewsservice.com/from-australia-boston-university-students-help-in-recovery-efforts-after-devastating-brush-fires/
    Cannabis Control Commission: http://bunewsservice.com/bill-adopted-by-house-of-representatives-authorizes-cannabis-control-commission-to-review-and-regulate-community-agreements/
    Puppy Bowl: http://bunewsservice.com/photo-gallery-seaport-puppy-bowl-leaves-tails-wagging/
    CNN Town Hall, Manchester: http://bunewsservice.com/warren-biden-expected-among-candidates-to-speak-in-manchester-at-cnn-town-hall/
    6 min
  • Friday Five, Episode 11: Dec. 8, 2019
    “Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston.
    Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including deer collision data, the Harvard grad student strike, and new tools for gene editing. Let’s get started so you can start your day.
    FULL COVERAGE:
    Deer Data: http://bunewsservice.com/more-than-2000-deer-collisions-reported-since-2016-state-police-data-shows/
    Neonics Legislation: http://bunewsservice.com/bill-to-protect-massachusetts-pollinators-advances/
    Vaccination Legislation: http://bunewsservice.com/bills-seek-to-change-non-medical-vaccination-exemptions-for-school-children/
    Harvard Grad Strike: http://bunewsservice.com/harvard-graduate-student-workers-strike-for-fair-contract-after-13-months-of-negotiation/
    Gene Editing: http://bunewsservice.com/researchers-consider-new-tools-for-gene-editing-at-newton-conference/
    13 min
  • Friday Five, Episode 10: Nov. 22, 2019
    Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including diversity in the recreational marijuana industry, a visit from Dan Rather, and Worcester’s final goodbye to fire Lt. Jason Menard. Let’s get started so you can start your day.
    “Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston.
    FULL COVERAGE:
    Marijuana Equity: http://bunewsservice.com/senate-bill-aims-to-increase-diversity-in-the-marijuana-industry/
    Ropeless Fishing: http://bunewsservice.com/new-fishing-gear-may-help-endangered-whales/
    Dan Rather: http://bunewsservice.com/iconic-cbs-anchor-dan-rather-reflects-on-60-years-of-influential-reporting/
    Kaepernick Column: http://bunewsservice.com/opinion-kaepernicks-workout-shows-why-he-can-but-wont-be-in-the-nfl/
    Worcester Firefighter: http://bunewsservice.com/a-final-goodbye-to-a-selfless-man-hundreds-of-firefighters-mourn-worcester-fire-lt-jason-menard/
    13 min
  • Between the Bylines: Season 2, Episode 8: Nov. 18, 2019
    This week, we’re in the studio with Toni Caushi and Sarah Garcia, two of our reporters who covered Ben Shapiro's recent visit to campus.
    “Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by Susannah Sudborough and Hannah Harn where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the lens of student journalism. Hear how the story was made, from the writers and editors who made it.
    FULL COVERAGE:
    WATCH: http://bunewsservice.com/ben-shapiro-speaks-at-boston-university/
    PROTESTS: http://bunewsservice.com/hundreds-march-dozens-protest-outside-ben-shapiros-speech/
    LIVE BLOG: http://bunewsservice.com/live-blog-ben-shapiro-bu/
    SHAPIRO AT BU: http://bunewsservice.com/shapiro-at-bu-speech-claims-freedom-allowed-protests-calls-out-black-bu/
    25 min
  • Friday Five, Episode 9: Nov. 15, 2019
    Today we’ll take a look at our top stories this week, including rising costs of naloxone, a proposal for a new memorial at the Statehouse, and a look at Ben Shapiro’s Wednesday visit. Let’s get started so you can start your day.
    “Friday Five” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the BUNS Editorial Board where we tackle the week’s top stories. Tune in to stay up to date on all things Boston.
    FULL COVERAGE:
    Naloxone Prices: http://bunewsservice.com/rising-price-of-naloxone-restricts-accessibility/
    Peabody Police: http://bunewsservice.com/jury-rules-in-favor-of-peabody-police-in-excessive-force-case/
    Sampson Statehouse: http://bunewsservice.com/revolutionary-war-heroine-memorial-proposed-for-statehouse-to-better-represent-womens-history/
    Campaign Finance: http://bunewsservice.com/weekly-wonder-you-can-buy-three-houses-in-boston-with-the-donations-received-by-city-council-candidates/
    Ben Shapiro: http://bunewsservice.com/hundreds-march-dozens-protest-outside-ben-shapiros-speech/
    10 min
  • Ben Shapiro (Made By Headliner) (1)
    Boston University’s campus has been brimming with conflict over the arrival of political commentator and Daily Wire editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro. Hosted by the BU chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), Shapiro’s event has incited protests and ardent dialogue about the fine-line between free speech and hate speech, and the role Boston University plays in protecting one over the other. Now that his event, titled “America Was Not Built On Slavery, It Was Built On Freedom,” is scheduled to sell out the Track and Tennis Center Wednesday, students and faculty alike anxiously await the aftermath of the storm.
    7 min

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