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Bob Oakes

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Past articles by Bob:

These fish are critical to New England, and they're disappearing

The fight to revive river herring and American eel populations has only yielded mixed results, and conservationists still don't fully understand why. → Read More

Today is Bob Oakes' last day as host of WBUR's Morning Edition. He'll return to reporting, his 'first love'

"To you, WBUR listeners, it has been a privilege to be your morning voice and to serve you each day. I have corresponded, emailed, spoken or met thousands of you over the years, and I thank each and every one of you for your gentle, occasionally tough, and always ongoing and genuine support." → Read More

Janey Says Boston Will Not Require Proof Of Vaccination

To share more on her decision, Janey joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes. → Read More

In Conversation With 2 People On The Ground In Israel

Guy Ben-Aharon is an Israeli Jew who splits his time between Tel Aviv and Boston, where he’s involved in the performing arts community. Rana Abu Fraih is a filmmaker of Palestinian and Bedouin descent. She also lives in Tel Aviv. Both joined WBUR's Morning Edition. → Read More

An Infectious Disease Expert Explains Why He Thinks It's Safe To Lift Outdoor Mask Mandates

In a blog post this week, Dr. Paul Sax, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital, argued that it's likely time to end the outdoor mask mandates. He joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to talk about this. → Read More

President Of The Boston Fed 'Feeling Very Optimistic' About The Economy

"We're at the stage of the pandemic where we're definitely seeing light at the end of the tunnel." → Read More

'I'd Be Really Cautious At This Time': Epidemiologist On COVID Uptick And Easter Week

Dr. Simone Wildes is an infectious disease expert at the South Shore Health network who also serves on Gov. Baker's COVID-19 vaccine advisory group. She joined WBUR Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss the threat to Massachusetts. → Read More

Infectious Disease Expert Warns It's Too Early For Baker's Reopening Plan

On Monday, Massachusetts enters stage four in the governor's reopening plan. This means indoor public gatherings if up to 100 people will now be permitted. Stadiums, arenas and ball parks will be allowed to open at reduced capacity. → Read More

As Vaccines Ramp Up, Gov. Baker Discusses His Plans To Further Reopen Massachusetts

To learn more, WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes spoke with Gov. Charlie Baker about these plans. Highlights from this interview have been lightly edited for clarity. → Read More

UMass Amherst Lockdown Taking Mental, Financial Toll On Students

UMass Amherst went into a two-week lockdown amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. Sara McKenna, a senior there, shares what it's been like on campus. → Read More

'The Woman Who Stole Vermeer' Explores Life Of Legendary Art Thief

WBUR's Morning Edition spoke with Anthony Amore, author of "The Woman Who Stole Vermeer," about the biggest art heist ever pulled off by a woman -- and the art heist he's still trying to get to solve. → Read More

Rep. Kennedy Reflects On His Time In The Mass. Congressional Delegation

Kennedy joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes in December as he wrapped up his time in office. → Read More

Increasing Ocean Pollution Poses Threat To Human Health, New Study Claims

Doctor Phil Landrigan, a physician who directs Boston College's Global Observatory on Pollution and Health, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the links between ocean pollution and human health. → Read More

Mike Dukakis Is No Longer Accepting Turkey Carcasses

In 2015, former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis went viral for collecting turkey carcasses. The exposure made it hard for the tradition to continue. → Read More

Report: ACA Repeal Could Leave 422K Mass. Residents Without Health Insurance

Joining WBUR's Morning Edition with more details was Audrey Shelto, president of Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts, which funded the report. → Read More

Have Pollsters In 2020 Learned The Lessons Of 2016?

Pollster Steve Koczela on what's changed in polling since 2016 and what polling is and isn't good for. → Read More

'Can We Avoid A Big Spike In Cases?' Mayor Marty Walsh Discusses Reopening City Of Boston

Mayor Marty Walsh joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss reopening the city and what life might look like in the upcoming months. → Read More

COVID-19 Hits Elder Care Facilities In Mass. The Hardest, With More Than 1,300 Now Dead

More than a third of these facilities have at least one person who's tested positive, and the list grows by the day. WBUR's Miriam Wasser joins Bob Oaks to discuss the situation. → Read More

How Muslims Are Celebrating Ramadan This Month During The Pandemic

For a look at how things are changing, WBUR's Morning Edition spoke with Amr El-Fass, the executive director of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center → Read More

Now Recovered From COVID-19, DPH's Bharel Describes 'Intense Exhaustion' And Fears She Faced

Dr. Bharel joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss her own experience and the way forward for Massachusetts. → Read More