The Art Of The "Bird-Dog"

Also: Wynn ends talks with MGM; setback for Darrell Jones defense ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( May 22, 2019 Good Morning Boston, 🕶️ [Sunny]( and pleasant today, with highs in the mid 60s-70s. During an election season, it can be tricky to get candidates to answer your questions directly. Their main goal is to stay on message, and to hit their campaign talking points. But now, more and more, voters are coming to campaign events with their own bag of tricks. Learn more about the art of "bird-dogging" below and get tips on how to best practice it yourself. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Wynn Resorts Says It Has Ended Talks With MGM, Will Keep Everett Casino]( Wynn's announcement quells speculation that erupted just days earlier when the company said it was mulling a possible sale to MGM.   #%23%23[Twitter](   #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Defense For Darrell Jones Suffers Setback In 1985 Murder Retrial]( The judge ruled that three eyewitnesses testifying in a pretrial hearing on Monday and Tuesday were not telling the truth about what they saw 34 years ago. The judge's finding means their prior sworn testimony can be used in court when Jones is retried. 3. [Tired Of Campaign 'Manipulation,' N.H. Voters Get Trained In The Art Of The 'Bird Dog']( Bird-dogging is a method of questioning politicians in hopes of getting a clear, direct answer. Motivated voters in New Hampshire are learning the ropes as 2020 hopefuls flood the first-in-the-nation primary state. 4. [Boston Proposes Expansions At 17 Elementary Schools And Changes For 2 Middle Schools]( Interim superintendent Laura Perille -- who is preparing to hand off the reins to Brenda Cassellius, who was chosen as superintendent earlier this month -- will present the changes to the Boston School Committee today. 5. [With The Boston Pops, Rhiannon Giddens Subverts The White, Bewigged Image Of The Classical Composer]( Folk musician and MacArthur 'genius' Rhiannon Giddens enlists the Pops in her mission to complicate popular narratives around American music. Support the news Also... - Supporters of abortion rights rallied around the country and in Boston Tuesday afternoon to decry recently passed laws that [restrict abortion access]( in Alabama, Georgia and other states. - Farmers are becoming [collateral damage in the trade war]( with China. They've found themselves with huge surpluses -- and on the receiving end of government aid. - Want to [take in a show this summer]( Here are 14 productions coming up in the Boston area. - A tech billionaire investor decided to pay off the collective student debt of Morehouse College’s Class of 2019. While his gift is an act of generosity, [Miles Howard writes]( it's necessary because of economic policies he and his fellow billionaires have championed. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [Kind World: This Chef's Culinary Program Gives Felons A Second Chance]( [Listen]( COGNOSCENTI [The Mass. Flag Honors The Oppression Of Native Americans. It's Time To Change It]( Life And Death In The Waiting Room. [Read more.]( My Mother's Choice. [Read more.]( Elizabeth Warren Refuses To Feed The Fox Beast. If Only We All Did. [Read more.]( Get opinions and ideas sent to your inbox twice a week with Cognoscenti's newsletter. [Subscribe here.]( What We're Reading - How Sackler Became The Most Toxic Name In Philanthropy ([Town & Country Magazine]( - End The Plague Of Secret Parenting ([The Atlantic]( - ‘Earthworm Dilemma’ Has Climate Scientists Racing To Keep Up ([New York Times]( ICYMI [Soil Instead Of Ashes: Human Composting Is About To Become Legal In Washington State]( "For some, it was a way to return to the natural cycles to give back whatever nutrients we have in our bodies when we die, even if it's just a little bit, rather than burn that nutrient up or bury it in the ground," Katrina Spade, founder and CEO of Recompose, told Here & Now's Robin Young. Before you go: Elizabeth Warren has a plan for everything, [including your dating life](. And apparently it's pretty [comprehensive](. 😎 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](