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May 15, 2012
The federal Secure Communities program is enacted statewide in Massachusetts

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The federal Secure Communities program was enacted statewide across Massachusetts today, despite objections from state and local officials who say the program unfairly targets immigrant communities. However, law enforcement officials say the program is overdue and will make Massachusetts safer. Fore more on the controversial program, Emily is joined by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and immigration attorney and Democratic Senate candidate Marisa DeFranco.

May 15, 2012
Problems for JPMorgan Chase

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A few days after revealing a $2 billion trading mistake, JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted today to allow Jamie Dimon to keep both his chairman and CEO titles. Were the lessons from the 2008 financial collapse lost on the bank? Former John Hancock Financial Services CEO David D'Alessandro joins Emily.

May 15, 2012
The works of acclaimed artist Orestes Gaulhiac at Galeria Cubana

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The works of internationally acclaimed Cuban artist Orestes Gaulhiac are on display at Galeria Cubana, one of the few galleries in the US that is licensed to import artwork from Cuba. Jared Bowen sits down with Gaulhiac and gallery owner Michelle Wojcik who talks about the difficulty of importing Cuban art into the US.

May 14, 2012
The Judge Rotenberg Center responds to shock therapy criticism

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Last week, a mother whose special needs son received shock treatment appeared on Greater Boston to talk about her effort to ban the controversial practice. An official from the Judge Rotenberg Center responds to the criticism over shock treatment as “aversion therapy.”

May 14, 2012
From food to fuel

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Looks like one person’s waste is another person’s wattage. A Rutland dairy farm is using discarded food scraps to turn waste into electricity – enough for 300 homes. Former Massachusetts Energy secretary Ian Bowles joins Emily and Harvest Power CEO Paul Sellew join Emily.

May 14, 2012
Social media and jury duty

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The Massachusetts Appeals Court is calling on judges to police their jurors on the use of social media tools like Facebook and Twitter – demanding that divulging facts about cases while serving on jury duty could lead to mistrials.