11 Things To Know About The 'Changing Faces Of Greater Boston'

Also: Colorado school shooting; asylum seekers ruling ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( May 8, 2019 Trying to figure out what to get mom this Sunday? WBUR's 10% discount on flowers ends today. [Buy yours now.]( Good Morning Boston, 🌞 Yes, that is more sun in the [forecast]( (yay!). Highs in the lower 60s. Yesterday's newsletter talked about how [Boston is looking at congestion pricing]( to try to improve your terrible commute. NPR took a broader look into the transportation policy today, polling in cities around the world that have passed similar fees. The report shows while congestion pricing is unpopular to start, people got over it pretty quickly. [Give it a read]( if you have five minutes. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Appeals Court Rules Trump Administration Can Keep Sending Asylum-Seekers To Mexico]( It might be seen as a victory for Trump, though a temporary one. A lower court in San Francisco must still rule on merits of the case, which may end up before the Supreme Court.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Greater Boston Sees Major Shift In Population's Racial Makeup, Report Finds]( Here's one of the report's 11 takeaways: Between 1990 and 2017, every one of the 147 cities and towns that researchers consider Greater Boston saw an increase in the percentage of people of color who live there. 3. [1 Student Killed, 8 Injured In Colorado School Shooting]( All of the victims are 15 years and older. Two suspects are currently in custody. 4. [Boston's Parking Permit Debate Highlights Inequities Of Vehicle Access, City Resources]( Instituting a parking fee and using the proceeds to invest in better transit would get public space closer to being a two-way street, writes MassINC Polling Group's Maeve Duggan. 5. [Woman Says Priest Who Abused Her In 2000 Should Be Added To Public List Of Offenders]( Her attorney is also demanding the Archdiocese add the names of seven other priests to its public list of priests accused of sexually abusing children. Support the news Also... - There's a new state budget proposal that would [temporarily freeze tuition at UMass campuses]( and boost state spending on elementary and secondary schools. - The Red Sox are invited to The White House tomorrow, but the team's most prominent [players of color are sitting out]( the photo op. The Sox's most prominent white players, however, will be there. - The "Father of Biodiversity" (also an ant expert) spoke with Earthwhile about [endangered species close to home]( and how communities can help preserve biodiversity in New England. - It may be tricky to get an Uber today. The company's [ride-hail drivers are on strike]( for better wages and working conditions. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [Endless Thread: Infectious, Part 2: The Flintstone Dilemma]( [Listen]( COGNOSCENTI [Finding My New Voice]( The Challenge Of Covering Our 'Uninhabitable Earth.' [Read more.]( Finding One Solution To Boston's Traffic Woes — In Mexico City. [Read more.]( It May Be Time To Rethink Your Annual College Donation. [Read more.]( (Get opinions and ideas sent to your inbox twice a week with Cognoscenti's newsletter. [Subscribe here.]( What We're Reading - What Happened After My 13-Year-Old Son Joined the Alt-Right ([Washingtonian]( - She Ordered An Uber. What She Got Was A Stalker ([Boston Globe]( Before you go: Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George held a "core team” organizing meeting with friends at her house. [Apparently the kids wanted in on the fun.]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Unsubscribe from this newsletter or update your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Stop receiving all WBUR emails.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You've signed up to get WBUR Today, a daily morning news briefing from WBUR. We hope you enjoy! Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](