The Aftermath Of Mueller And His Historical Handoff

Also: Pilgrim's radioactive waste; Lowell's voting system ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( May 30, 2019 Good Morning Boston, ☔ Milder temperatures but [some showers](. Highs 65-70. This morning I'm heading to the State House to hang out with Steve Brown, a veteran broadcast journalist and WBUR's State House reporter. I'm really excited to see his office downtown and get the official tour. Steve covers everything related to state government and also regularly reports on the state's cannabis industry. You can stay up-to-date on the stories Steve is chasing by following [@WBURSteve]( on Twitter. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder]( "The report is my testimony. I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before Congress."   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Pilgrim Is Closing. So Then What Happens To The Radioactive Waste?]( The powering-down process is called decommissioning, and a lot of people are worried about safety, cost and where the nuclear material will finally end up. 3. [Black Leaders, Rollins Discuss The Reformer DA's Leniency Plan For Non-Violent Offenses]( "To all of you, accountability equals incarceration," Rollins said to community members at the meeting. "What I'm saying is there are 15 more steps between incarceration where we can hold people accountable." 4. [A Lawsuit Challenged Lowell's Voting System. 2 Years Later, The City Agreed To Change It]( The city reached an agreement with minority voters who sued in 2017, arguing that the city's at-large electoral system violated their voting rights. 5. [MFA Director Says Museum's Work Around Diversity Is 'Far From Done']( "Our training so far has helped us understand appropriate protocols in relation to general accepted standards of the delivery of visitor service. But I don't think we've been as empathetic as we could be." Support the news Also... - Boston University is agreeing to [share control of WBUR]( with a station board whose members have, until now, been advisers and donors with no decision-making powers. - The Louisiana House approved a [strict new abortion law]( barring the procedure once a heartbeat is detectable. - Here’s [what’s on tap for this weekend]( from gay shorts (of the theatrical kind) to a mermaid parade. - Some of the positions Trump has taken in court are so far afoul of constitutional law, norms and traditions, that any judge would rule against him, [writes Judge Nancy Gertner]( in this commentary. [WBUR] Your Must Listen [Radio Boston: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Calls For Impeachment]( [Listen]( COMMONHEALTH [10,000 Steps A Day? Study In Older Women Suggests 7,500 Is Just As Good For Living Longer]( Providers Train To Include Abortion Pills In Routine Primary Care. [Read more.]( Workforce Woes Creating Crisis In State's Human Services, Advocates Tell Legislators. [Read more.]( Alex Trebek Says He's Seeing 'Mind-Boggling' Positive Results In Cancer Fight. [Read more.]( Get the latest health, medicine and science news sent to your inbox each week with CommonHealth's newsletter. [Subscribe here.]( What We're Reading - Which Box Do You Check? Some States Are Offering A Nonbinary Option ([New York Times]( - How Marvel Delivered The Grand Finale That “Game Of Thrones” Couldn’t ([Buzzfeed News]( - 18 Earth-Size Planets Found In Our Galaxy—All Hiding In Plain Sight ([National Geographic]( Bookmark This [8 Fun And Festive Happenings Around Boston To Check Out This Summer]( From live music on front porches to disco dancing on a pop-up roller rink in front of City Hall, here are the ones you can't miss. Before you go: The Bruins had a [rough night]( but Boston is still [pretty darn excited]( about being in the Stanley Cup Final. 😎 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](