High Stakes In Mashpee; High Tariffs For China

Also: Is a recession likely? We asked the Boston Fed President. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( May 13, 2019 Tomorrow at WBUR's CitySpace: [Bear Brook Podcast Live]( Good Morning Boston, ❄️ It's [a little chilly]( today with highs in the 45-52 range. Expect clouds followed by rain in the afternoon. The real hurricane at the TD Garden last night was the Bruins blowing their opponent out of the water in [Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final](. They're now one step closer to competing for the Stanley Cup. Mark your calendars for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Boston Fed President Says State And US Economies Remain Strong, For Now]( Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren talked with WBUR about the state of the economy, and whether or not a recession is likely.   #%23%23[Twitter](   #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [What's At Stake In The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Land Bill]( National legislation aimed at preserving the federal trust status of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s land is expected to go to a vote before the full House this week. 3. [New Report Finds More Safety Concerns About Proposed Weymouth Compressor Station]( A new report released Monday concluded the proposed site in Weymouth is too densely populated for additional heavy infrastructure and could not be safely evacuated in an emergency. 4. [Harvard Won't Renew Faculty Deans' Terms Amid Outcry Over Harvey Weinstein Defense]( Law professor Ronald Sullivan, who is representing Harvey Weinstein, will not continue as faculty dean for Winthrop House once his term ends on June 30. 5. [Peggy Lipton, Star Of 'The Mod Squad' And 'Twin Peaks', Dies At 72]( Lipton became famous for playing Julie Barnes, one of three undercover cops in the show, The Mod Squad. The role earned her four Emmy and Golden Globe nominations respectively, winning the Golden Globe award in 1971 for best actress in a TV drama. Support the news Also... - There's a silver-lining in the fare war between Uber and Lyft that has led to billions of dollars in losses for both companies: it's [scared off the competition](. - A proposed $2 billion [wind farm]( planned for federal waters off Martha's Vineyard has been given the green light. - People spend about 52 minutes per day [gossiping]( but it may not be as bad as it sounds. - Idealistic revolutions can have tragic outcomes. A [play debuting at the American Repertory Theater]( this month shows how that happened in Egypt. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [Only A Game: The Controversial History Of Headgear In Girls' Lacrosse]( [Listen]( POLITICS [Trump Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs, So Far Without Retaliation From China]( Executive Privilege Fight Inches Democrats Closer To Impeachment. [Read more.]( States Bring Price Fixing Suit Against Generic Drug Makers. [Read more.]( In New High-Power Role, Rep. Neal Uses Lavish Fundraisers To Rake In Elite Dollars. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - Cooking As A Service ([Alex Danco's blog]( - Game of Crones ([Longreads]( Your GoT Recap [Fear And Love In Westeros]( Daenerys is the one with the resume (Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains, etc.), but Jon Snow is the guy everyone wants to have a beer with, writes Joanna Weiss. Before you go: Anyone want to catch a flight in [Bear Force One]( Jetblue's Bruins-themed aircraft is taking off today. 😎 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](