Today on Boston Public Radio:
— Rep. Ayanna Pressley spoke about the protesting that took place in Boston on Sunday, and discussed her latest legislation, co-authored with Rep. Ilhan Omar, to address police brutality.
— We opened lines to talk with callers about the killing of George Floyd, and Sunday’s protests.
— WGBH News reporter Tori Bedford recapped her experience covering the protests.
— Dr. David Fajgenbaum discussed his new memoir, "Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope Into Action.”
— Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed their views on the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, and what they make of Gov. Baker’s decision to prioritize the reopening of churches amid the ongoing pandemic.
– We aired live audio from Gov. Marty Walsh’s Monday press conference.
– We closed the show by reopening our lines to continue the conversation with listeners about Sunday's protests.