Students From MFA Incident Share Their Story

Also: today's Pilgrim shutdown; biking in Boston ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( May 31, 2019 Good Morning Boston, ⛅ Partly [sunny]( highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. It's Friday, which means it's time to start thinking about the weekend. If you're still looking to make plans, check out this [weekend guide]( from The ARTery. And if you really want to start planning ahead, check out some of the team's summer arts guides below. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[In An Identical Simulator, Pilgrim Operators Prep For Shutdown]( The Plymouth nuclear plant is shutting down for good. Reactor operators train for "cold shutdown" at a nearby training center.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. ['Why Do They Hate Me? They Don't Even Know Me.' The Effects Of Racist Encounter At MFA Linger With Students]( Just as they're preparing to go on summer vacation, students at the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy are working through their first encounter with blatant racism. 3. [Boston And Teacher Union Reach Tentative Contract Adding Nurses, Counselors]( If adopted, the contract would establish modest annual raises for all BTU employees, as well as giving unassigned teachers an easier path back to permanent homes in classrooms. 4. [Attorney General Maura Healey On Why She's Suing E-Cigarette Company Eonsmoke]( Her offices alleges that the New Jersey-based company has been directly targeting their products to minors. 5. [Trump Announces New Tariffs On Mexico To Force Cooperation On Illegal Immigration]( Starting June 10, the U.S. will impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico. If Mexico continues to not reduce illegal immigration from Central America, Trump said tariffs will be raised to 10 percent on July 1. Support the news Also... - Officials will [reopen appeals hearings]( on the air permit for the proposed natural gas compressor station in Weymouth. Recent data found the air quality around the proposed site is worse than they thought. - [A Nantucket restaurant]( must hand over any surveillance footage taken the night prosecutors say actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted a young man in 2016. - Mass. is working to [roll back its ban]( on cellphones in courthouses. - Eight co-champions are taking home the [Scripps National Spelling Bee Cup]( after a record-breaking night that ended in the 20th round. [WBUR] Today's Must Listen [Infectious, Part 5: Talk To Me]( [Listen]( SUMMER ARTS GUIDE [Here Are The Museum And Gallery Exhibitions To See This Summer]( Our 10 Picks For Live Music In Boston This Summer. [Read more.]( 8 Summer Festivals, Happenings And Dances To Check Out Around Boston. [Read more.]( What To Read From New England Authors This Summer. [Read more.]( Get the latest Boston-area arts and culture news sent to your inbox each week with The ARTery's newsletter. [Subscribe here.]( What We're Reading - Lakers 2.0: The Failed Reboot Of The NBA's Crown Jewel ([ESPN]( - Why Women Are Called 'Influencers' And Men 'Creators' ([Wired]( - There Are Two Types Of Airport People ([The Atlantic]( Bookmark This [Biking In Boston: What To Know Before You Get Rolling]( Here are a few things to know before ditching your car, public transit or your own two feet for a pair of wheels. Before you go: Did you know Bruins players only get[two comp tickets per game]( 😎 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](