Published March 22, 2011

School food has a bad rep, but sometimes it’s warranted.

Out-of-date food has cost the long-time director of Boston public schools’ food and nutrition her job. School officials found almost 300 cases of expired food in 40 cafeterias across the system.

A black baby born in Boston today is four times more likely than a white infant to die before the first birthday, according to the Boston Public Health Commission. WBUR’s Martha Bebinger reports on an often overlooked endemic problem.

We might have a White Sox fan in the White House, but we might soon find a Red Sox fan as prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile. Lobsang Sangay, a research fellow at Harvard Law School, and Medford resident, is the favorite to win a three-way election for the post.

What we’re following: We’ll report on the census data crucial to the redistricting process that will be made public this afternoon, the Boston school food issues and the possible appointment of a Parole Board member. Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky will join Radio Boston to speak about his newest collection of poems.