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Also: second whistleblower with direct knowledge of Ukraine call steps forward; Markey & JK3 by the issues ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( October 7, 2019 Good Morning Boston, 🍃 🍎 [Mild day]( with highs from 70-75. Showers later. Today: Major policy shift with Turkey, a second whistleblower with direct knowledge of Ukraine call steps forward, comparing Markey and JK3 by the issues. Kind World, WBUR's podcast featuring stories of compassion, is back with a new season starting tomorrow. It will kick off with a special series from the U.S.-Mexico border called "Lifelines." Producers Andrea Asuaje and Yasmin Amer followed a group of volunteers who provide support to hundreds of asylum seekers waiting for their day in court. [Subscribe now]( to make sure you don't miss the first episode. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Here Are The Issues Markey And Kennedy Have Focused On In D.C.]( For Markey, it's been climate, tech and nuclear policy. For JK3, it's health care, immigration and equality issues.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [BCA Investigates Allegations Of Inappropriate Conduct By President And CEO Gregory Ruffer]( On Sunday, BCA Chairman of the Board John G.F. Ruggieri-Lam confirmed that Ruffer submitted his resignation. Chief Operating Officer Kristi Keefe and Chief Advancement Officer Emily Foster Day have been designated as Co-Directors in the interim. 3. [Boston Planning And Development Agency Would Dissolve Under Wu Proposal]( The proposal comes as former BPDA official John Lynch awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to accepting a $50,000 bribe. 4. [2nd Whistleblower With Direct Knowledge Of Ukraine Call Steps Forward, Lawyer Says]( Lawyer Mark Zaid tells NPR that the new whistleblower has talked to the inspector general of the intelligence community but has not filed a complaint, which he says is not necessary in order for the individual's account to be protected. 5. [In Major Policy Shift, U.S. Will Stand Aside As Turkish Forces Extend Reach In Syria]( A White House statement late Sunday said Turkey would soon go ahead with a military operation in the country's Kurdish-dominated north and that U.S. forces "will no longer be in the immediate area." Support the news Anything Else? - A group that opposes affirmative action is [appealing]( Harvard Admissions ruling. - A Harvard professor is part of a trio that has won a [Nobel Prize]( for their work on the cell metabolism. - The Patriots are still [unbeaten]( far this season. This is the fifth time in franchise history that New England has started the season 5-0, and only the second time since 2007. [WBUR] Recommended Listen [The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing]( [Listen]( BOSTONOMIX [For Local Cheese Sellers, New Trump Tariffs Are A Wedge Issue]( Mass. Now Says Vaping Sales OK To Out-Of-State Purchasers Online, By Phone. [Read more.]( Deadly Crash Of WWII-Era Bomber Wasn't The First Accident For Mass. Foundation. [Read more.]( What To Know About The Mass. Paid Leave Tax — And How It Affects Your Paycheck. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - An Oral History Of The Time A Shark Got Stuck In A Pond Near Cape Cod ([Boston Globe]( - The Story Of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder And How The World Looked The Other Way ([Insider]( ICYMI [10 Pieces Of Good News You Should Know About The Coming Flu Season]( For starters, there's no need to feel guilty for not having already gotten vaccinated. The CDC says October is the ideal time. Before you go: The Freedom Trail's social media team had [too much fun]( on #MeanGirlsDay last week. 😎 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.]( Support the news [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](