BPR Full Show: Passion Project

Today on Boston Public Radio:

Chuck Todd shares his thoughts on the future of the GOP after the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WI). Todd is the moderator of “Meet The Press” on NBC, host of “Meet The Press Daily” on MSNBC and the political director for NBC News.

Next, we ask listeners what pre-pandemic behaviors they’ve returned to.

Shirley Leung talks about the top CEOs who received high pay increases as many Americans faced pay cuts and layoffs during the pandemic. She also discussed President Joe Biden’s approval of the Vineyard Wind project. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe.

Corby Kummer discusses the labor shortage restaurants are facing as they reopen and prepare for summer business. He also shares his thoughts on restaurant owner Daniel Humm’s decision to not serve meat in his restaurant, Eleven Madison Park. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.

Paul Reville weighs in on American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten’s call for schools to reopen in the fall. He also argues in support of keeping the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement. Reville is the former Massachusetts secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also heads the Education Redesign Lab. His latest book, co-authored with Lynne Sacks, is “Collaborative Action for Equity and Opportunity: A Practical Guide for School and Community Leaders.”

Sue O’Connell talks about Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce amid rumors the couple split due to Bill’s meetings with Jeffrey Epstein. She also discusses President Biden’s reinstatement of anti-bias healthcare protections for transgender people. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News, as well as NECN's political commentator and explainer-in-chief.

We wrap up the show by asking listeners whether they’ve reevaluated their jobs over the course of the pandemic.