What's eRNA & How Could It Treat Chronic Conditions?

Also: BPL reopening updates; it's officially tick season in Massachusetts ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( June 1, 2021 Good Morning Boston, ⛅ Partly sunny, with a high near 75. It's a big day for WBUR. For the first time in 14 months, Morning Edition host [Bob Oakes is back in the studio]( Hope you got a chance to listen this morning, too. Here's the news you need to know today: - The state Supreme Court will hear arguments today about coronavirus testing in county jails. The ACLU thinks it's not happening among staff and prisoners, but the jail says their testing rates and procedures are adequate. - An update on Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey vs. Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White: Tomorrow, Janey will hold a hearing with White as part of the process to dismiss him after decades-old allegations of domestic violence recently surfaced against him. So far, White's attempts in court to block Janey from firing him have failed. He is now claiming he was the victim of domestic abuse in his relationship with his ex-wife. - Good news for book lovers: Starting today the Copley Square branch of the Boston Public Library will be reopened to the public for limited in-person service (think browsing to select books, research appointments, courtyard usage and access to computers and printers). The rest of the branches fully reopen in two weeks. - Gov. Charlie Baker is trying again to create a medal to honor veterans who have lost their lives to service-related injuries, including PTSD. He first proposed the "Medal of Fidelity" last fall. - Heading to Logan? Starting today the shuttle bus service to the airport will increase its service. It's now running hourly from Woburn, and adding daily service from Braintree and Framingham. But sorry, still no service from Peabody and Back Bay for now. - PSA: Hunting and fishing license fees in Massachusetts [may be going up]( for the first time in 25 years. If passed, the change will be a phased approach over five years. The $3.5 million raised by the fee hikes will pay for services provided by Mass Wildlife. P.S.– While you're out there hunting, fishing or just going for a stroll, remember it's [tick season from now through December](. To protect yourself from these creepy crawlies and their diseases, wear long sleeves and pants, get some bug spray, and check your skin for bites once a day. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Next Generation RNA Technology Could Unlock Treatment For Chronic Conditions]( Scientists at a new Cambridge biotech believe they are close to harnessing the power of RNA for longer periods of time than were previously possible. They call the new technology "endless" RNA or "eRNA." [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. ['You Can Just Get It Right Now': A Push To Address Hampden County's Vaccination Disparities]( Although Massachusetts has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, Hampden County has the lowest rate in the state — with major racial and ethnic disparities among who is getting the shot. [Read more.]( 3. [Study Looking At PFAS In Drinking Water Begins In Hyannis This Summer]( In Massachusetts, the five-year study will focus on Hyannis and Ayer — two communities where public drinking water supplies were contaminated by firefighting foams used at nearby fire training areas. [Read more.]( 4. [How the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council's New Chair Wants To Unite His Tribe]( "We're going to get the tribe's affairs back in order by restoring our trust in each other. That's something we need to work on, as well as our unity in the community. We plan on tackling that through various cultural projects, programs, initiatives in bringing the people together and bringing the people together, listening to the people, and making sure that the people's voices are being heard." [Read more.]( 5. [Vaccinated Americans Get Back To BBQs, But COVID-19 Still Ravages Latin America]( Government officials in Peru announced on Monday the country's official COVID-19 death toll had been far lower than the real number. The new figure means Peru has the highest per-capita death toll in the world. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Looking to plan a vacation to a National Park this summer? [Here are some tips]( from the National Park Service to help you make the most of your trip. - New exhibit at LaiSun Keane in Boston: Anina Major and Demetri Espinosa provide very personalized takes on identity, culture and belonging in [“A Chorus of Marks and Artifacts,”]( on view beginning June 3. - Joe Biden’s overtures for bipartisanship are unlikely to win any Republican votes in the Senate, write Robert C. Bordone and Sarah Doktori [in this commentary](. But they may just win over Joe Manchin. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today]( [Listen]( COVID-19 RESOURCES [Here's How To Book A Vaccine Appointment In Massachusetts]( CHARTS, MAP: Mass. Vaccine Tracking And COVID Case Counts. [Read more.]( Baker Seeks To Preserve Some Emergency Measures Like Outdoor Dining, Remote Meetings. [Read more.]( Massachusetts Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Preregistration Site. [Read more.]( See WBUR's full coronavirus coverage [here](. 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