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Acting mayor says people should be able to "move on," but reserves judgement until report is in.

One person shows are in. Singing —for now— is still out. How will the arts industry rebuild over the next few months?

Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price offered two varying takes on a recent Gallup study on American's attitudes towards religion.

"I am no longer going to waste any of my office's limited resources and time defending such egregious criminal conduct, hard stop," Rollins said.

The host of "CNN Tonight" joined "Boston Public Radio" to discuss his latest book, "This Is the Fire: What I Say To My Friends About Racism.”

"It is that difficult," the former Suffolk County sheriff said Thursday.

BPR Full Show 7/13: Win Or Lose

Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out

Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out

Floods, fires, humidity -- we asked listeners to call in to share how they're handling the summer weather. Margery and Jared talked with medical ethicist Art Caplan about a new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, and a US task force recommending screening for all adults for anxiety disorders. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the rise in extreme weather, flooding in VT, heat in the southwest; and, the latest of Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. Nikki Stewart of the Old North Church and Jazzmin Bonner of Plays in Place discussed the church’s new original play “Revolution’s Edge”. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed how the state collects federal benefits meant for children in its care; and the latest on undocumented immigrants getting drivers licenses. Jane Eaglen of the Wagner Society shared a rundown of their summer programming. We're living in a Barbie world. Sometimes fantastic, definitely plastic. We asked listeners whether they are leaning into "Barbie-core" ahead of the new movie next week? And why, after over 60 years, are we so obsessed with this toy?

Best Of BPR 7/12: Opera Singer Jane Eaglen & A Revolutionary Play At Boston's Old North Church