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If the U.S. Justice Department successfully restores the death penalty for the Boston marathon bomber, Rollins' office would support the move.

Housing plus additional services will be provided through Pine Street Inn and Father Bill's & MainSpring, a setup local shelter leaders say has a high success rate in keeping people housed.

Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains the IRS' new reporting requirements for Venmo, PayPal.

“Black women and girls, the organizers in Boston, in Massachusetts, are usually the ones that have to fight for our freedom.”

"This generation gap that’s emerged over the last two decades is among the most significant in politics," John Della Volpe said.

Sarah Harmon joined Boston Public Radio to talk about mothers are coping during the pandemic, and why sometimes screaming just feels good.

Today:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses Trump's attacks on transgender people via executive order, and the institutions complying with alarming speed.Then, Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston join to spread some kindness with a card-writing campaign.

LGBTQ civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo on threats to gender affirming care and bans against transgender people in college sports and the militaryACLU of Massachusetts' Carol Rose on the history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston discussed their "Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor” program, where people can write cards so strangers throughout the city will feel less alone around Valentines Day.CNN’s John King on national politics news

Today:Axios business editor Dan Primack discusses Trump's new tariffs on steel & aluminum: How they work and what they mean for U.S industry. Amy Carnevale of Mass GOP and Steve Kerrigan of Mass Dems debate the state's true-blue future, and discuss Governor Maura Healey announcing on BPR that she will run for re-election.

BPR Full Show 2/10: What's The Appeal?

Live Music Friday with singer-songwriter Kyle Ray, who is opening for Sheryl Crow at Concord’s Umbrella Arts Center. We also speak with the president of Salt Lick Incubator, Liza Levy.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about media outlets responding to MAGA pressure, while Fox News puts Lara Trump in the host seat. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the Boston Mayoral race and state officials bracing for future funding freezes by the Trump administration.Gov. Maura Healey joins for "Ask the Governor."