Aphrodisiacs, Heart-Shaped Junior Mints & Boston Candy History

Also: students call for Mass. colleges to divest from fossil fuel companies; what's next for Warren? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( February 14, 2020 Good Morning Boston, 🥶 Cold and blustery. Highs 23-28. And it's going to be [chilly this weekend.]( Today: The history of Valentine's candy in Boston; lockdown policies at center of Souza-Baranowski hearing; Dept. of Education opens investigation into Harvard and Yale foreign donations. Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at WBUR! I know this holiday can be a bit divisive, but I think we can all agree that there are two things we can always use more of in this world: love and chocolate. When it comes to chocolate, our story below about [Boston's Valentine's candy history]( is one you definitely don't want to miss. As for love, here are some ways to get you in the spirit: 💘 Tell your local loved ones how you feel about them with these [Boston-themed Valentines.]( 💘 Dive into Modern Love, a podcast with the New York Times featuring reader essays about the joys and tribulations of love. Here's a [starter kit]( some of our staff's favorite episodes. 💘 Celebrate kindness from an unexpected source -- [our exes]( -- in the latest episode from Kind World. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[In Court, Souza-Baranowski Superintendent Defends Lockdown, Prisoner Restrictions]( Exchanges between Superintendent Steven Kenneway and prisoners' attorneys was testy at times in his responses during the hearing in Suffolk Superior Court. Most of the questioning from attorneys focused on prison lockdown policies and restrictions on prisoners. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [After Falling Short In Iowa And N.H., Warren's Path To The Nomination Narrows]( Can her campaign regain its footing? Is there still a viable path for her to win the Democratic presidential nomination? We dig into these questions. [Read more.]( 3. [Students Call For Mass. Colleges To Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies In National Protest]( Students at more than a dozen colleges and universities across Massachusetts will escalate their calls for their institutions to divest from fossil fuel companies. [Read more.]( 4. [Harvard, Yale Accused Of Failing To Report Hundreds Of Millions In Foreign Donations]( The two Ivy League schools have been singled out in a federal crackdown on institutions of higher learning for allegedly not reporting foreign donations of more than $250,000, as required by law under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act. [Read more.]( 5. [Cruise Ship Passengers Disembark After Being Stranded At Sea Over Virus Fears]( Although none of the passengers or crew aboard had reported any coronavirus symptoms, concern had forced them to remain at sea after the vessel docked in Hong Kong on Feb. 1. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - From aphrodisiacs to heart-shaped junior mints, let us take you on a tour of [Boston Valentine’s Day candy history](. - Our first iteration of Sound On is finally here. This month's artist? [Ezra Furman.]( And she's making the punk music of her teenage dreams. - In this [commentary]( Rich Barlow writes about the Farm System Reform Act and the rise of plant-based diets, and how this may be just what we need to put an end to "animal prisons." [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Here & Now | Pregnant Women Battling Addiction Find Hope, Shelter At New Hampshire Treatment Center]( [Listen]( ARTS & CULTURE [5 Things To Do This Weekend]( What's Up, Doc? A Beloved Bunny Returns To The Brattle Theatre. 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