Full Broadcast 8/07/18

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, August 7th, 2018

Congressman Richard Neal joined us on the line to discuss tornado damage in the towns of Dudley and Webster, Massachusetts.

We asked you about UMass Amherst's dining services being named the best in the country for the third year in a row. Are luxurious amenities at colleges worth it? Or would you prefer a stripped down campus experience if it meant more affordable tuition?

LeBron James will produce a Showtime documentary series called "Shut Up and Dribble" — sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick weighed in.

Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, updated us on the family separation crisis at the U.S. border.

Correspondent A.C. Thompson discussed the new FRONTLINE film: "Documenting Hate: Charlottesville."

It's Shark Week in Massachusetts! At least eight great white sharks have been spotted off the coast recently. Are you worried about sharks when you go to the beach? We opened up the lines and got your take.

John King, host of CNN's "Inside Politics," went over the latest political headlines.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth a staggering $150 billion. Historian Nancy Koehn looked at the policy changes that allow individuals to accumulate unprecedented amounts of wealth.