"Why they didn’t assume he was sick? ...He's a Black male."

Also: Boston Marathon results and photos; what's easing the state's school bus struggles ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( October 12, 2021 Good Morning Boston, Yesterday's Boston Marathon – the first since 2019 – may have looked different with less racers and more COVID precautions in place, but the magical energy of the spectators and runners was back, and to some that felt like a brief return to normalcy. Here's what we're talking about this morning: - Whether you were away or too busy cheering for the thousands of other amateur runners tackling 26.2, here are [the results]( from the Boston Marathon's elite group: Kenya's Benson Kipruto won the men's race. Diana Kipyogei, also of Kenya, won the women's race. Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s wheelchair race, despite making a wrong turn in the final mile. Manuela Schär, also from Switzerland, won the women’s wheelchair race. Congrats to all! - Congrats to the more than 15,000 runners who didn't take home gold, but completed the race – which is itself a major victory. One runner who is extremely familiar with crossing the finish line: Bennet Beach, of Maryland. Yesterday, he finished his 54th consecutive Boston Marathon, which is the longest active streak on record for the race. - You may have seen some familiar faces along the route – beyond your awesome and inspiring friends or family members taking on the race. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland ran in honor of Indigenous people. Former NASCAR racer Danica Patrick and New England Patriots player James Devlin also laced up for the big day. In other local news: - Starting today, Boston will begin to suspend employees without pay for not complying with the new COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate. About 1,400 city workers were notified last week that they were not in compliance. They must submit proof of vaccination or a weekly negative COVID test by today. Since those notifications went out, more than 200 workers have submitted the necessary verifications, according to the city. The state's deadline for its employee vaccine mandate is Sunday. - Another flu season is coming while COVID-19 is still here and spreading. Last year, the worst-case scenario of this "twindemic" didn't pan out, and that was largely due to COVID precautions and flu shots. Dr. Daniel Solomon at Brigham and Women's Hospital is hoping that will be the case again, but people need to continue with that same vigilance. PSA: If you want to get your flu shot and your COVID vaccine on the same day, Solomon says that's perfectly safe and effective. - State lawmakers are talking about health care in a virtual hearing today. Specifically, they'll be going over 42 bills that address everything from health care coverage and ambulance bills, to mental health services and access to brain injury treatment. We'll keep you posted on any outcomes. - The Red Sox had a big win last night, and the team is now heading to the American League Championship series. They beat the Rays 6 to 5. P.S.– Did you miss Marathon Monday? No FOMO needed; you can feel like you were there by looking through[these photos.]( — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Boston police arrested a Black man having a stroke. After $1.3 million payout, it's unclear if anything's changed]( The City of Boston agreed to pay a Boston driver $1.3 million after he pulled over to the side of the road after suffering a strike and police arrested him instead of taking him immediately to the hospital. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [The National Guard is easing school bus struggles, districts say. So are new Spanish-language driver tests]( John McCarthy the CEO of NRT, Chelsea’s bus contractor, says the main concern now is driver recruitment, and he's currently feeling optimistic about it. He noticed an increase in driver applications after federal unemployment benefits expired in early September. [Read more.]( 3. [NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life]( Thirty-eight percent of households across the nation report facing serious financial problems in the past few months. Among Latino, Black and Native American households, more than 50% had serious financial problems, while 29% of white households did. [Read more.]( 4. [716 psych patients are stuck in emergency rooms waiting for care, Mass. report shows]( The problem is worse in some regions and at some hospitals. At a peak during the past month, 49% of emergency room beds in Southeastern Massachusetts were filled with patients on a waiting list for psych care, compared to 24% in western Mass. [Read more.]( 5. [California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill]( Investigators for the U.S. Coast Guard so far have determined that the underwater oil pipeline was likely struck by a large ship's anchor. But this hit likely happened several months to even a year before it was discovered on Oct. 1 that tens of thousands of gallons of oil had spilled into the ocean. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Need something to look forward to? 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