4 Takeaways From This Year's Oscars

Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( [Like us on Facebook]( [View on Instagram]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View our videos on YouTube]( [Listen]( Good morning, Boston! Today the Edify team published the second story in its new series, [Lessons Learned]( which explores defining moments in education. Do you have a personal story of transformation thanks to someone you talked to or something you experienced as part of your education? Send your stories to edify@wbur.org or tag us on Twitter @WBUREdify with the hashtag #LessonsLearned. The rundown 1. [Pope Calls For 'All-Out-Battle' On Clergy Sex Abuse, With Few Specifics]( "[Pope Francis] talked about prayer and penance. While those are nice sentiments, none of those things are going to protect children right now." 2. [Beyond 'Bumper Sticker' Slogans: 2020 Democrats Debate Details Of Medicare-For-All]( In a huge Democratic presidential field, health care is the first issue where candidates are really differentiating themselves. 3. [Emails Show Hampshire Considered UMass A Potential Partner In November]( In some ways, UMass and Hampshire are not an obvious pairing. Hampshire has a much more flexible academic approach than UMass - for example, there are no grades. But UMass did help found Hampshire 50 years ago. 4. [Here Are The Takeaways From This Year's Oscars]( A history-making moment? In his fourth decade behind the camera, firebrand iconoclast Spike Lee won his first-ever competitive Oscar for co-writing the incendiary "BlacKkKlansman." 5. [Stop & Shop Worker's Union Votes To Authorize Strike]( The fight centers on health insurance, pensions and vacation time. The union says Stop & Shop is looking to "degrade the quality of life" of workers. What's it like outside? [High Winds Could Cause Power Outages, Downed Trees]( Massachusetts could see gusts up to 65 miles per hour today. And these strong winds are going to pull in very cold air. Give me more [After Fatal Shark Attacks, Some Complain Of Slow Response]( A long-awaited study looking at seal culling, shark barriers and other strategies is expected to launch soon, but the exhaustive analysis won't be completed before the summer season, as hoped. [In Letters, Whitey Bulger Fondly Recalled Old Days, Alcatraz]( Bulger wrote that prison was nothing like his days at Alcatraz, with its "great view" and clear-cut rules. The former Irish Catholic stronghold of South Boston was now filled with "rich college kids living in expensive condos." We need your help: We want to make sure our email newsletters are as useful and informative as they can be. Please tell us what you like and dislike about newsletters by taking [our brief survey here](. [CEO Of U.S. Gun-Maker Faces Jail In Germany]( A decade after Sig Sauer inked a deal to sell up to $306 million worth of pistols to Colombia's National Police, company CEO Ron Cohen is facing jail time in Germany for making the sale. [Commentary: God's Work Against Child Abuse Will Be Done By States, Not The Vatican]( Attention to the just-ended Vatican summit on child abuse is misplaced, writes Rich Barlow. Bookmark this ['I'm Tired Of Justifying My Admissions Letter To People']( Anthony Jack's path from Miami to Harvard has been dotted with people who questioned whether his successes were solely a result of affirmative action policies, rather than hard work. Here's how he learned to be proud of his accomplishments. Other stories we're reading - America's Professional Elite: Wealthy, Successful And Miserable ([New York Times Magazine]( - Stars And Stand-Ins: Hollywood's Unsung Heroes Step Into The Spotlight ([Hollywood Reporter]( - The Deported Americans ([California Sunday Magazine]( - Inside Elizabeth Holmes's Chilling Final Months At Theranos ([Vanity Fair]( We value your feedback so [let us know what you think of the new look](. Love this newsletter? Forward it to a friend and have them sign up [here](. Want more stories from WBUR delivered to your inbox? Sign up for some of our other newsletters [here](. [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](