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Markey says he supports new impeachment proceedings against Trump, and the possible censure of some Republican colleagues.

"The world is watching, future generations of Americans are watching at what we will do today, and the president needs to be held accountable,” the congressman said.

Keating took cover in his office after being alerted to the insurrection at the Capitol building.

The op-ed columnist also offered comment on Biden's choice of his former college friend, Judge Merrick Garland, to serve as A.G.

"Every horrific thing that has ever happened anywhere could happen here," the Transition Integrity Project said.

Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday for our first-ever edition of "Ask The Vet."

Today on Boston Public Radio We spent today’s show airing live audio from day two of the Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. You can watch the full recording of Tuesday’s hearing by visiting WGBH.org/News, or clicking the link here.

Today on Boston Public Radio We spent today’s show airing live audio from day one of the Senate confirmation hearing for US Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. You can watch the full recording of Monday’s hearing by visiting WGBH.org/News, or clicking the link here.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show by talking with listeners about new legislation, unveiled Friday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, that would establish a Congressional panel with the authority to decide when a president is unfit to lead. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney weighed in on the failed attempt by militiamen to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She also talked about the challenges with celebrating Halloween during the coronavirus pandemic, and gave Jim and Margery a debate-themed pop quiz. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the latest news around how the restaurant industry is struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, and why the federal government isn’t doing more to help. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh weighed in on the stalled reopening of Boston Public Schools, discussed how he’s preparing for the looming eviction moratorium, and responded to questions from listeners as part of our monthly “Ask the Mayor” series. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley offered her take on Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate and the vitriol brought against Sen. Kamala Harris from critics on the right. She also touched on the surprisingly close Senate race in South Carolina, and previewed this week’s edition of Under the Radar. Closing out the show, we opened lines to talk with listeners about that fly that landed on Vice President Mike Pence’s head at Tuesday night’s debate.

Food writer Corby Kummer spoke to Boston Public Radio on Friday about transitioning to indoor dining at restaurants, as the colder winter months emerge. Diners should be ‘moderately nervous,’ when it comes to indoor dining, Kummer said. “We should be paying a lot of attention to what the restaurants are doing. So ventilation is a really big deal, and fresh air is the key.” Kummer is a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.

Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd offered his post-debate debrief, following Wednesday night’s vice-presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. He also touched on other headlines around the November election, including President Trump’s threat that he'll opt out of a forthcoming virtual town hall debate. We opened lines to talk with you about your impressions of Wednesday night’s vice-presidential debate. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral talked about the West Roxbury resident who was stopped by ICE officers while out jogging, and a recent decision by the Department of Justice to sidestep policy keeping prosecutors from taking steps that could interfere with elections. Republican Congressional candidate John Paul Moran discussed his views on climate change, LGBT rights, political partisanship, and more, in a conversation about his campaign for Mass.’ 6th Congressional District. We opened lines to talk about President Trump’s decision, announced Thursday, to opt out of a virtual presidential debate against Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Mass. AG Maura Healey offered her impressions on Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate, discussed the ways he office is addressing the threat of voter suppression in the November election, and responded to listener questions and comments as part of our monthly “Ask the AG” series.