BPR Full Show 5/28/20: Mourning George Floyd

Today on Boston Public Radio:

NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the U.S. passing a grim milestone in COVID-19 deaths, and the uproar over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. 

Jim and Margery briefly weighed in on the death of George Floyd

Former Mass. Education Secretary Paul Reville discussed the surge in de facto student dropouts in Boston Public Schools, and the litany of other challenges for schools systems adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed the police killing of George Floyd, and her thoughts on why outrage over his death alone won’t be enough to affect systemic change in U.S. police forces. 

Heather Goldstone talked about troubling data on this year’s hurricane season, and how the ongoing pandemic will affect how governments handle the fallout. 

We opened lines to talk with listeners about your thoughts on the police killing of George Floyd. 

Brattle Book Shop owner and “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser Ken Gloss gave tips on curating the books in your Zoom backdrop, and recounted some of his best stories from his career working with antique books.