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May 17, 2012
Whole Foods stops selling "unsustainable" fish

Greater Boston

If you’re looking to buy Atlantic cod, halibut, or gray sole don’t bother looking at Whole Foods. The organic grocery chain says it will no longer carry fish that is considered “unsustainable.” The move is upsetting New England fishermen who are already struggling to make a living.

May 17, 2012
Buzz Bissinger on his new memoir, Father's Day

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Author Buzz Bissinger is probably best known for his book Friday Night Lights. Now, he has a new memoir that chronicles a road trip he took with his special-needs son, Zach. Bissinger joins Emily to discuss his new book, Father’s Day.

May 17, 2012
Remembering Donna Summer

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Donna Summer earned the title "The Queen of Disco" with chart-topping hits like “Last Dance,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff”. Greater Boston remembers the Dorchester native upon her passing today at age 63.

May 16, 2012
The Presentation School in Brighton re-opens

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In 2005, the Boston Archdiocese shuttered the Our Lady of the Presentation School in Brighton. But the community rallied to buy the building and poured millions into renovations. On Friday, the Presentation School will re-open its doors once again. Greater Boston gets a preview of the renovations.

May 16, 2012
The Boston Pops: Visions of America

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Bernadette Peters belting, Steve Martin playing the banjo, and hot dog stands in Symphony Hall. It's all part of the Boston Pops 2012 season now underway. Conductor Keith Lockhart talks about the season with Jared Bowen. And renowned photographer Joseph Sohm discusses Visions of America — a project that sets his photographs of Americana to music on the Pops stage.

May 16, 2012
The Phantom Gourmet's Hot Dog Safari

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Is there really such a thing as the perfect hot dog? The Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari is a fundraising event that raises money for the Joey Fund and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by helping hot dog enthusiasts find the perfect dog. Safari host Eddie Andelman and Joey Fund founder Joe O’Donnell join Emily.