What To Know Ahead Of Michael Cohen's Public Testimony

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. If you want to listen to [Michael Cohen testifying before Congress]( this morning, you can listen on-air or head to wbur.org to watch a live stream. The testimony is expected to start at 10 a.m. EST. The rundown 1. [Michael Cohen To Testify Publicly Before Congress On Alleged Trump Lawbreaking]( And who will be prepared to take on Cohen when he testifies publicly before the House Oversight and Reform Committee today? [Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley](. She promises to pull no punches when she questions President Trump's former lawyer and "fixer" Michael Cohen. 2. [Mass. Panel Recommends One Or More Supervised Consumption Sites To Reduce Opioid OD Deaths]( The main reason for the controversial recommendation is harm reduction. No one has died after an overdose in any such clinics in Canada, including one that has been open since 2003. 3. [Springfield Catholic Diocese Says It Sent Abuse Report To DAs, But Documents Not Found]( Now, when sending copies of reports of clergy sex abuse to district attorneys' offices, the diocese will send them via certified mail. However, the Hampden County DA is also launching a hotline for sexual abuse victims who may want to report the abuse directly to law enforcement. 4. [Woman Arrested In Mass. For Assault Over A 'MAGA' Hat Now Faces Deportation]( John Mohan, a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said in a statement that the Falmouth woman - "an unlawfully present citizen of Brazil" - was arrested Tuesday by ICE and then released later the same day. 5. [METCO Proposal To Use Lottery Admissions System Gets Community Pushback]( Currently, the METCO program has roughly 300 openings for new students every year, but the waiting list to get one of those coveted spots is currently about 8,000 people deep. What's it like outside? [Snow Starts Tonight]( The snow will be just snow, no "wintry mix." It will be fluffy and light and easy to move. We're looking at 2 to 4 inches in total. Give me more [Psychiatrist: LGBTQ Youth Vulnerable, Not Protected From Access To Dating Sites Like Grindr]( A Lawrence police officer is behind bars without bail, after he was arraigned Tuesday on charges of raping a 13-year-old boy he met online. [Sexual Assault Of Detained Migrant Children Reported In The Thousands Since 2015]( Most of the assault allegations involved one minor abusing another. But 178 of the complaints were against staff at the shelters. [Joe Biden 'Very Close' To 2020 Decision As His Family Gives Its Blessing]( "I have not made the final decision - but don't be surprised," Biden teased. [Commentary: 'Do I Still Need To Take This?' Why Doctors Should 'Deprescribe' Pills]( Americans take a lot of pills, and some of them may not be necessary - at least, not anymore. To avoid dangerous drug interactions, a group of VA doctors is pushing to trim patients' medication lists and urging more doctors to do the same. Bookmark this [Beyond The Suffering: A Deeper Look Into Frida Kahlo's Necessary Artistry]( The Museum of Fine Arts' "Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular," offers a deeper, more rigorous appreciation of Kahlo's artistry that strays from the overused trope of an artist in anguish. 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](. Other stories we're reading - Emma Thompson's Letter To Skydance: Why I Can't Work For John Lasseter ([LA Times]( - Boston Has Always Been No Fun. So A Crackdown On Beer Gardens Isn't A Surprise ([Boston Globe]( - Pigeon Racing In Iraq: Pricey Birds, Obsessive Owners And, Alas, Stone-Throwing Bandits ([Washington Post]( - Arc Of The Moral Universe: A Look Into Mass. State Police's Arsenal Of Tasers ([BINJ]( 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](