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Jamarhl Crawford and Tanisha Sullivan, raised concerns about the slow pace of police reform during a Wednesday interview on "Boston Public Radio."

UMass Memorial Health Eric Dickson was insistent that people continue to seek the medical attention they need, saying "we'll find a way to take good care of you," on Thursday's "Boston Public Radio."

On staying positive, civilianizing the police and dealing with the Mass & Cass crisis.

The BPS Superintendent weighed in on a host of issues, from equity among Mass. superintendents to how she plans to spend $400 million in federal funds.

"Of course we should have same-day [registration]," Healey said. "This is an area I absolutely disagree with [Baker] on."

“We know that white liberals will talk the talk but not walk the walk here,” Rev. Irene Monroe said.

Jared Bowen discusses the local arts groups impacted by cancelled NEA grants.Juliette Kayyem discusses what you need to know about Real ID requirements.Ari Shaprio joins ahead of his one-man cabaret show: "Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening" stopping in Nashua and Lexington this weekend.Ana Sortun, executive chef of Oleana and chef/co-owner of Sofra, joins with Maura Kilpatrick, chef/co-owner of Sofra — for our latest edition of How Do You Two Know Each Other?

Today:Senator Ed Markey discusses Trump's tariff plan, and his recent visit to Rumeysa Ozturk in Louisiana.And, Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the uber-wealthy forces trying to expand Bedford’s Hanscom Field to accommodate more fossil-fueled private jets.

Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, discusses the appeals court hearing today in the case of Rümeysa Öztürk. Plus, the Trump Justice Department taking the same position as the Biden admin on a major abortion access case.Senator Ed Markey zooms in to discuss national politics: the impacts of tariffs on small business, Republican rule-breaking, Harvard, and Trump's deportations.Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discusses how Trump's nonprofit policies will devastate vulnerable communities, and the Boston Foundation's $2.6 million in Safety Net grants. Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the American oligarchs — Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos --- and their impact on politics. He also joins to discuss the proposed Hanscom Field expansion as it relates to private jet use and climate change.

Trenni Casey discusses the Kentucky Derby, the Celtics first playoff game tonight against the Knicks and the benefits of deep breathing.Comedian W. Kamau Bell joins ahead of a show at The Wilbur later this month.GBH News investigations editor Jennifer McKim and Tyngsboro homeowner Trevor Nkuubi join to discuss some shady practices in the solar panel industry.Jeanne Kempthorne, retired attorney and former State Ethics Commissioner, gives her perspective on the legal battle brewing between auditor Diana DiZoglio and AG Andrea Campbell over the auditor's efforts to audit the legislature.Then we re-air our conversation with Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.

Today, we bring you the first episode of friend-of-the-show Shirley Leung's new series The C-Word, where she discusses her own experience with breast cancer, something she's kept to herself for years.Shirley's podcast "Say More" can be found here.