BPR Full Show 08/14/2019: Vacation, Staycation, Or Nocation At All

Today on Boston Public Radio:

• We opened the lines to ask whether you're skipping traveling during your vacation time off from work because it's too expensive.

• Pine Street Inn President Lyndia Downie joined us to discuss the aftermath of Operation Clean Sweep on Boston's homeless population.

• We spoke with medical ethicist Art Caplan about President Donald Trump's proposal to allow the importation of cheaper pharmaceuticals into the United States.

• WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen shared his thoughts on the latest production of "To Kill a Mockingbird," which is now running on Broadway.

• We spoke with historian Nancy Koehn about Robert Kennedy's leadership style during his 1968 presidential campaign.

• WCRB's Brian McCreath and Celtic Sojourn's Brian O'Donovan joined us for a seasonal concert round table.