'Not Perfect' But Constitutional: The Harvard Admissions Case Ruling

Also: Zuckerberg vs Warren; North Korea may have tested submarine-launched missile ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( October 2, 2019 Good Morning Boston, ⛈️ Partly sunny, late day showers. [Temperatures fall]( from the mid-70s to below 60. Today: Harvard's admissions policy ruled constitutional; Mark Zuckerberg thinks Elizabeth Warren's big tech plan "would suck"; changes to Mass. paid leave. After months of waiting, we finally have a decision in the Harvard Admissions case. The judge found while the admissions program "could do better," that its policy taking account race is constitutional. Get a recap on the trial by reading through our [complete coverage](. And check out this story by Fred Thys about how students feel this case has [changed conversations on campus.]( — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Judge Sides With Harvard In High-Profile Admissions Case]( Boston federal court Judge Allison Burroughs has ruled that Harvard's race-conscious admissions policy is constitutional.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Zuckerberg: Facing Warren's Plan To Break Up Big Tech Companies Like Facebook Would 'Suck']( "Look, at the end of the day, if someone’s going to try to threaten something that existential, you go to the mat and you fight." 3. [What To Know About The Mass. Paid Leave Tax — And How It Affects Your Paycheck]( The estimated $800 million program will make it easier for workers to take care of personal medical needs or family members, or bond with a new child with less financial worry. The benefits will be available to every worker in the state and affect every employer. 4. [Seth Moulton Proposes Digitizing Drivers License Notices]( The legislation has been filed in hopes of making it easier for traffic safety officials to share information about drivers across state lines. 5. [North Korea May Have Taken Step Toward Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile]( This appears to be the most powerful weapon North Korea has tested since a February summit in Vietnam between President Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. That meeting ended without a denuclearization agreement. Support the news Anything Else? - Mass. is part of a [regional effort]( to drive down emissions from gas and diesel. - Our arts and culture editor Maria Garcia wrote about why she thinks [ArtsEmerson serves as a model]( for equity in the arts. - 1 in 4 adults age 65 and older is now in the workforce. Meet some older Americans as they talk about [navigating the new realities of work and retirement](. - No need to cut back on red meat? Some [controversial new "guidelines"]( have lead to outrage in the health community. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [On Point | Part IV: School Integration And The Achievement Gap]( [Listen]( COGNOSCENTI [Refugee Resettlement Is Not A Partisan Issue]( Stop Psychoanalyzing The President. [Read more.]( The Recession Still Isn't Over — For Men. [Read more.]( Trump Is Bad. Barr Is Worse. [Read more.]( Get opinions and ideas sent to your inbox twice a week with Cognoscenti's newsletter. [Subscribe here.]( What We're Reading - The Toll Of Me Too ([The Cut]( - A Terrible Crime, A Patient Waiting For A Transplant: The Tragic, Redemptive Journey Of One Heart ([Washington Post Magazine]( “ Over the last 10 years I've appreciated the consistent thoroughness and variety of the offerings of WBUR. In our busy lives it's sometimes hard to stop and find people and important news but WBUR has always been the source of that. — Brian, Needham [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( From The Archives [Have Your Pig And Eat It, Too? A Look At The Future Of Meat]( The [new study]( suggesting that you don't need to watch your read meat consumption had me thinking about our Future of Food series from last year. This article looks at how the meat industry may evolve to meet changing consumer preferences, innovation and environmental limitations. Before you go: When [you're pumped]( that basketball is almost back... 😎 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.]( [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](