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The variant — B.1.1.7 — has reached the state this week, according to the state's Department of Public Health.

While coronavirus cases are up everywhere, mayoral candidate and city councilor Andrea Campbell says some predominantly Black and brown neighborhoods in Boston have borne the brunt of infections.

Paris Jeffries spoke optimistically about the range of citywide efforts to confront Boston's deep racial inequties.

The Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett Price reflect on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "The Other America" speech.

A compilation of testimony from members of Congress on "Boston Public Radio," of the Jan. 6 storming of the capitol and the ensuing impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Ten Republican representatives joined Democrats to impeach Trump; in order to convict him, 17 Republican senators need to follow.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to talk with callers about the coronavirus outbreak. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek talked Tom Brady’s announcement that he’ll be leaving the Patriots, andthe latest on the sports world’s response to COVID-19. We re-opened our lines to continue the coronavirus conversation with listeners. We aired live audio of President Trump’s coronavirus task force briefing. Former Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi and Chris Dempsey, Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, discussed the MBTA’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, and whether clearer roads might nudge state lawmakers to consider congestion pricing. We re-opened our lines to talk with listeners about coronavirus. We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s press conference on the state’s coronavirus response. We took a break to continue our coronavirus conversation with listeners. CNN’s John King broke down Tuesday’s press conference, talked Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, and offered a tip on where Tom Brady could be headed next season.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone explained how he and other Massachusetts mayors are confronting the coronavirus outbreak. We opened our lines to talk with callers about your experiences dealing with the coronavirus. WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott explained the virus’ global impact, and how other countries are dealing with the outbreak. TV expert Bob Thompson discussed the best TV to watch while you’re social distancing. We re-opened our lines to talk with callers about the coronavirus. Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius explained how city schools are dealing with coronavirus, and what she’s doing to ensure that all kids can access meals amid school cancellations. Boston restaurateur Tiffani Faison discussed the impact of coronavirus on Boston's food industry, and how her restaurants are accommodating the city through the outbreak. Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, who also leads the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association and the Major County Sheriffs of America, explained how Middlesex County prisons are adapting to the coronavirus outbreak. We re-opened our lines to continue the coronavirus conversation with listeners.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Bina Venkataraman, former chief policy advisor on the Council of Advisors on Science and Technology under President Obama, discussed the latest news on coronavirus. Rep. Joe Kennedy discussed the state’s response to coronavirus, and how it’s impacting his campaign for Senate. *Beat the Press *host Emily Rooney talked about the media’s coverage of coronavirus and gave her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined us for our monthly edition of “Ask the AG.” Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung discussed the impact coronavirus is poised to have on Boston’s economy. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed “Race to Dinner,” a program that hosts conversations about racism for wealthy white liberal women over dinner. Moe Isaza and Matt Conner of Teeling Whiskey joined us for our weekly news quiz.

Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd weighed in on the Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus, and Tuesday night’s Democratic primaries. Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, medical director of the Special Pathogens Unit at B.U.’s School of Medicine, talked about coronavirus and took questions from listeners. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed the 23-year prison sentence for disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, and the threat coronavirus poses to prison populations. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam talked about how the rich are prepping for coronavirus, and his latest Globe piece on the popularity of Bernie Sanders in the wealthy city of Newton. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed best methods for sanitizing your tech, and news that Amazon will begin selling their cashier-less "Go” system to retailers. Former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville explained how schools and universities are responding to coronavirus, and the Senate’s Wednesday vote to overturn a ruling on debt forgiveness for students misled by for-profit colleges. We opened our lines to talk with callers about everything to do with coronavirus.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the phone lines and asked our listeners to weigh in on the Democratic presidential primary. MIT Economics Professor Jonathan Gruber discussed President Trump’s economic proposals for handling COVID-19. Juliette Kayyem discussed various responses to containing COVID-19. Kayyem is a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Medical ethicist Art Caplan provided some insight about how to handle the spread of COVID-19. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty chair and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU’s Langone Medical Center. Jenifer McKim joined us to discuss her recent reporting on homeless students in Massachusetts. Dr. Robin Cook joined us to share his thoughts on COVID-19. Jared Bowen discussed the impact COVID-19 has had on the local arts community. Bowen is WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor.