April 18, 2025 • 6 mins
Good weather expected for the 129th Boston Marathon, police are searching for a motive behind FSU mass shooting, and donors step in amid Harvard University's battle with the Trump administration. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Sunny and fifty seven degrees in Boston at eleven o'clock.
Good morning, and thanks for joining us. I'm Suzanne Saalsville.
Here's what's happening. Runners have good weather to look forward
to on Marathon Monday. WBZ James Rojas is in the
back bay where people are welcoming the warmth.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
The time for wet weather has run out, at least
for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year.
Speaker 4 (00:32):
Oh, they're going to be so it's gonna be great.
It's gonna be so nice to not have any of
those elements in there.
Speaker 3 (00:38):
That was the overall consensus of those excited for the
Boston Marathon, but especially for those planning to run like
Bridget from Chicago.
Speaker 4 (00:45):
And honestly added nerves because when there's bad weather, it's like, oh,
if it doesn't, if it's not n a plus day,
like there's a reason. So there's like a little bit
of added pressure. But I'm really excited. It's my first Boston.
I'm very grateful that you guys could bring the nice
weather this year.
Speaker 3 (00:58):
For me, rain or shine, there's no stopping the runner spirit.
It's just emblematic of our resilience in the back bay
James Rojas WBZ boston' SNOOS Radio.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Disability advocates are warning people about a new transportation policy
by Boston Public Schools. They tell The Globe that students
with disabilities would be disproportionately affected by the district's new
ridership procedure. BPS says the procedures meant to eliminate bus
stops where students are no shows for at least two
(01:31):
weeks in a row, but advocates say the plan would
deprive parents of their rights under state and federal special
education law. Authorities are searching for a motive behind yesterday's
deadly mass shooting on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee.
Two people were killed and six others were hurt before
the suspected gunman was shot by police and taken into custody.
(01:56):
ABC's Faith Abubay reports.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
The suspects identified its Phoenix Eichner, a twenty year old
FSU student whose stepmother is a veteran deputy with the
local sheriffs Department. Investigators say the suspects had both a
handgun and a shotgun. The shooting, sparking new debate about
gun violence across the country. Some of the students on
campus survived the twenty eighteen shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
(02:19):
High School in Parkland, Florida.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
Police have not released the names of the two people killed,
but say they are not students. After being indicted on
federal charges last night, Luigi Mangioni is expected to face
a Manhattan judge today for a state murder charges. CBS's
Stacy Lynn has details.
Speaker 5 (02:39):
Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangioni
for allegedly gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside
of Manhattan hotel in December. It's still unclear when he'll
be arraigned. He's also facing separate state murder charges and
is expected to appear before the judge today. He's pleaded
not guilty to the so's a slew of state and
(03:01):
federal charges tied to the Killeen and is being held
without mail at a federal lock up in Brooklyn. Stacey
Lynn CBS News.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
The forecast getting a bit cloudier as the day goes on,
but warm, high near sixty five, mid to upper fifties
on the capein islands. Cloudy tonight, a slight chance of
an evening sprinkle over southern New Hampshire. Low fifty three. Tomorrow,
breezy and much warmer, with a mix of sun and clouds.
A shower or two possible in the evening. High near
(03:29):
eighty degrees, but much cooler on the capein islands, with
highs in the upper fifties. Easter Sunday sum sun, breezy
and cooler, high sixty one on Monday Patriots Day a
bit cooler with a mix of sun and clouds, high
fifty seven. Right now in Boston, it's mostly sunny and
fifty seven degrees. Donors are stepping up to help Harvard
(03:51):
University as it battles the Trump administration. CBS's Micah Wallace explains.
Speaker 6 (03:57):
The Feds a frozen two point two billion dollars of
Harvard's funding, believing it has not done enough to combat
anti Semitism. The New York Times reports alumni who have
never donated to Harvard before are now giving money to
help fight back. Wellesley College economics professor Philip Levine says
Harvard's endowment is more than fifty billion dollars, but the
funding freeze will still hurt.
Speaker 7 (04:16):
Talking about two billion dollars once plus another half of
billion dollars a year essentially forever, that will do a
very good job of depleting that endowment pretty quickly.
Speaker 2 (04:25):
Michael Wallace, CBS News, the attorney for Rumesa Osterk, says
she will not stop fighting to have her return to
New England. Wbz's Matt Phipps with the very latest.
Speaker 7 (04:36):
Osturk is a tough grad student here in the US
thanks to an international student visa. She was recently picked
up by ICE agents on the streets of Somerville and
sent to a detention center in Louisiana. A judge in
from moont to night bail yesterday after Homeland Security attorneys
argued she could be a flight risk if released. They
claim to have evidence she was in support of Hamas.
The only public information available is a pro Palestinian article
(05:00):
WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
A legal fight is escalating over the fate of a
Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a prison in
his home country of El Salvador. His case is now
the center of a growing battle involving the Trump administration
and the Supreme Court. ABC's Nicole di'antonio has more.
Speaker 8 (05:21):
A federal appeals court, saying the government is asserting a
right to stash away residents of this country in foreign
prisons without the semblance of due process that is the
foundation of our constitutional order.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Will you take steps to return kilmar of Regio Garcia
to United States?
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Field have to speak to the lawyers, the DOJ.
Speaker 7 (05:40):
I've heard many things about him, and we'll have to
find out what the truth is.
Speaker 8 (05:47):
A judge has given the Trump administration two weeks to
hand over more evidence in the case.
Speaker 2 (05:52):
Maryland Senator Chris van Hollen met with Obrago Garcia yesterday.
He posted a photo of their meeting on social ne media,
which appears to have taken place at a restaurant nel Salvador.
Van Hallen said he would provide a full update when
he gets back to the US. Today, things aren't looking
so good for President Trump popularity wise. A new UMass
(06:16):
Amherst poll shows his approval rating is dropping, especially when
it comes to the economy. Forty four percent of respondents
approved to the job mister Trump has done so far,
while fifty one percent disapprove. You are now in the
loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to WBZ
News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Suzanne Sosville, WBZ
(06:40):
Boston's news radio app.
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Sunny and fifty seven degrees in Boston at eleven o'clock.
Good morning, and thanks for joining us. I'm Suzanne Saalsville.
Here's what's happening. Runners have good weather to look forward
to on Marathon Monday. WBZ James Rojas is in the
back bay where people are welcoming the warmth.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
The time for wet weather has run out, at least
for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year.
Speaker 4 (00:32):
Oh, they're going to be so it's gonna be great.
It's gonna be so nice to not have any of
those elements in there.
Speaker 3 (00:38):
That was the overall consensus of those excited for the
Boston Marathon, but especially for those planning to run like
Bridget from Chicago.
Speaker 4 (00:45):
And honestly added nerves because when there's bad weather, it's like, oh,
if it doesn't, if it's not n a plus day,
like there's a reason. So there's like a little bit
of added pressure. But I'm really excited. It's my first Boston.
I'm very grateful that you guys could bring the nice
weather this year.
Speaker 3 (00:58):
For me, rain or shine, there's no stopping the runner spirit.
It's just emblematic of our resilience in the back bay
James Rojas WBZ boston' SNOOS Radio.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Disability advocates are warning people about a new transportation policy
by Boston Public Schools. They tell The Globe that students
with disabilities would be disproportionately affected by the district's new
ridership procedure. BPS says the procedures meant to eliminate bus
stops where students are no shows for at least two
(01:31):
weeks in a row, but advocates say the plan would
deprive parents of their rights under state and federal special
education law. Authorities are searching for a motive behind yesterday's
deadly mass shooting on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee.
Two people were killed and six others were hurt before
the suspected gunman was shot by police and taken into custody.
(01:56):
ABC's Faith Abubay reports.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
The suspects identified its Phoenix Eichner, a twenty year old
FSU student whose stepmother is a veteran deputy with the
local sheriffs Department. Investigators say the suspects had both a
handgun and a shotgun. The shooting, sparking new debate about
gun violence across the country. Some of the students on
campus survived the twenty eighteen shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
(02:19):
High School in Parkland, Florida.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
Police have not released the names of the two people killed,
but say they are not students. After being indicted on
federal charges last night, Luigi Mangioni is expected to face
a Manhattan judge today for a state murder charges. CBS's
Stacy Lynn has details.
Speaker 5 (02:39):
Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangioni
for allegedly gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside
of Manhattan hotel in December. It's still unclear when he'll
be arraigned. He's also facing separate state murder charges and
is expected to appear before the judge today. He's pleaded
not guilty to the so's a slew of state and
(03:01):
federal charges tied to the Killeen and is being held
without mail at a federal lock up in Brooklyn. Stacey
Lynn CBS News.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
The forecast getting a bit cloudier as the day goes on,
but warm, high near sixty five, mid to upper fifties
on the capein islands. Cloudy tonight, a slight chance of
an evening sprinkle over southern New Hampshire. Low fifty three. Tomorrow,
breezy and much warmer, with a mix of sun and clouds.
A shower or two possible in the evening. High near
(03:29):
eighty degrees, but much cooler on the capein islands, with
highs in the upper fifties. Easter Sunday sum sun, breezy
and cooler, high sixty one on Monday Patriots Day a
bit cooler with a mix of sun and clouds, high
fifty seven. Right now in Boston, it's mostly sunny and
fifty seven degrees. Donors are stepping up to help Harvard
(03:51):
University as it battles the Trump administration. CBS's Micah Wallace explains.
Speaker 6 (03:57):
The Feds a frozen two point two billion dollars of
Harvard's funding, believing it has not done enough to combat
anti Semitism. The New York Times reports alumni who have
never donated to Harvard before are now giving money to
help fight back. Wellesley College economics professor Philip Levine says
Harvard's endowment is more than fifty billion dollars, but the
funding freeze will still hurt.
Speaker 7 (04:16):
Talking about two billion dollars once plus another half of
billion dollars a year essentially forever, that will do a
very good job of depleting that endowment pretty quickly.
Speaker 2 (04:25):
Michael Wallace, CBS News, the attorney for Rumesa Osterk, says
she will not stop fighting to have her return to
New England. Wbz's Matt Phipps with the very latest.
Speaker 7 (04:36):
Osturk is a tough grad student here in the US
thanks to an international student visa. She was recently picked
up by ICE agents on the streets of Somerville and
sent to a detention center in Louisiana. A judge in
from moont to night bail yesterday after Homeland Security attorneys
argued she could be a flight risk if released. They
claim to have evidence she was in support of Hamas.
The only public information available is a pro Palestinian article
(05:00):
WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
A legal fight is escalating over the fate of a
Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a prison in
his home country of El Salvador. His case is now
the center of a growing battle involving the Trump administration
and the Supreme Court. ABC's Nicole di'antonio has more.
Speaker 8 (05:21):
A federal appeals court, saying the government is asserting a
right to stash away residents of this country in foreign
prisons without the semblance of due process that is the
foundation of our constitutional order.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Will you take steps to return kilmar of Regio Garcia
to United States?
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Field have to speak to the lawyers, the DOJ.
Speaker 7 (05:40):
I've heard many things about him, and we'll have to
find out what the truth is.
Speaker 8 (05:47):
A judge has given the Trump administration two weeks to
hand over more evidence in the case.
Speaker 2 (05:52):
Maryland Senator Chris van Hollen met with Obrago Garcia yesterday.
He posted a photo of their meeting on social ne media,
which appears to have taken place at a restaurant nel Salvador.
Van Hallen said he would provide a full update when
he gets back to the US. Today, things aren't looking
so good for President Trump popularity wise. A new UMass
(06:16):
Amherst poll shows his approval rating is dropping, especially when
it comes to the economy. Forty four percent of respondents
approved to the job mister Trump has done so far,
while fifty one percent disapprove. You are now in the
loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to WBZ
News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Suzanne Sosville, WBZ
(06:40):
Boston's news radio app.
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