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Oster said districts need to prepare for the reality that there will be COVID-19 cases in schools if they reopen in person and be able to respond fluidly.

The city councilor says the school district hasn't answered questions about how to equitably or safely execute a hybrid model.

Economist Jon Gruber discussed President Trump's latest executive orders amid the pandemic.

Pickering and Sheehan spoke about the museum’s ongoing effort to highlight the settlers' impact on the local Wampanoag tribe.

Gross wonders what would happen if more people with progressive sensibilities joined the police force.

Kamala Harris, named Tuesday as Joe Biden's running mate, will be the first woman of color and the fourth woman to appear on a major-party presidential ticket.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Art Caplan weighed in on new research into so-called “SuperAgers,” whose brains are as sharp as those 20 or 30 years younger than them. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Then, we opened up the phone lines, asking listeners if they’re staying on Twitter amid numerous controversial changes to the platform. Andrea Cabral talked about a bank heist gone awry in Martha’s Vineyard. Cabral is the former Suffolk County Sheriff and the former Secretary of Public Safety. Hannah Jones and Rachel Flor discussed the upcoming Earthshot Prize ceremony in Boston this weekend, and the current state of climate action. Jones is the CEO of the Earthshot Prize, and Flor is the executive director of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. You can watch the ceremony on Monday, Dec. 5 on PBS.org and the PBS App, and at 8 p.m. on the PBS YouTube channel. It’ll also air on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. on GBH 2. Andy Ihnatko shared his thoughts on Twitter versus Mastodon, and the potential ramifications of the Kids Online Safety Act as documented by multiple human rights and LGBTQ+ groups. Ihnatko is a tech writer, blogger and podcaster. Sy Montgomery joined us for this month’s edition of “The Afternoon Zoo,” explaining how dogs evolved from wolves into man’s best friend. Montgomery is a journalist, naturalist and a BPR contributor. Her latest book is “The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty.” We ended the show by asking listeners whether they’re early risers or night owls.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by talking with listeners about the controversies surrounding this year’s World Cup. Trenni Casey shared her thoughts on the process behind FIFA picking World Cup host countries. Casey is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Nancy Gertner discussed allegations against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over leaking Court decisions. Gertner is a retired federal judge and a senior lecturer at Harvard Law School. Keith Lockhart previewed the Boston Holiday Pops’ upcoming season. Lockhart is a conductor for the Boston Pops. Marcela Garcia talked about the push for Mass. lawmakers to make in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants who are state residents a priority. Garcia is a columnist for the Boston Globe, she also serves on the editorial board. John King updated us on the latest political headlines, focusing on Kari Lake suing Maricopa County officials in Arizona after her gubernatorial election loss. King is a CNN Chief National Correspondent, and the host of “Inside Politics.” We ended the show by talking with listeners about holiday office parties.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by talking with listeners about the holiday shopping season. Michael Curry discussed the Baker administration’s $130 million health worker loan repayment program, and Boston schools losing approximately 15,000 Black students in the past 20 years. Curry is president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. He’s also a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors, where he chairs the board’s Advocacy & Policy Committee. He recently has been named to Governor Elect Maura Healey’s transition team. Charlie Sennott updated us on massive protests in major Chinese cities over COVID measures, and pressure from Congress to track weapons aid to Ukraine. Sennott is the editor-in-chief The GroundTruth Project, and is a GBH News analyst. Richard Blanco highlighted work published by local bookseller, Beacon Press. Blanco is the fifth presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history, the first Poet Laureate of Miami-Dade County, and author of “How to Love a Country.” Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III talked about far-right and evangelical responses to the Club Q shooting, and shared their thoughts on whether it’s possible to celebrate the principles of Thanksgiving while acknowledging harm against Indigenous communities. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour’s African American Heritage Trail. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, and the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together they host the “All Rev’d Up” podcast. Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of author and socialite Emily Post, joined us to share her 21st century guide to etiquette, “Emily Post’s Etiquette: The Centennial Edition.” Post is the author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette: The Centennial Edition,” and of “Higher Etiquette,” a guide to the world of cannabis. We ended the show by talking with listeners about holiday tipping etiquette.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Art Caplan shared his thoughts on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s final White House briefing after 50 years in government. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Then, we opened the phone lines, asking listeners if bringing food to neighbors is the polite thing to do – or an insult. Corby Kummer weighed in on whether to toss unsolicited gifts of food, and Thanksgiving cruises as stress relief. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Meredith Goldstein shared some of her advice on surviving the holidays with family and loved ones. She also took listeners’ calls. Goldstein is the author of the “Love Letters” column, and hosts the “Love Letters” podcast. Shirley Leung updated us on the Orange Line’s reliability post-shutdown, and shared her thoughts on Mayor Michelle Wu’s response to Mass and Cass. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe. Claire Saffitz shared some of her favorite holiday desserts, as well as her new cookbook, “What’s for Dessert.” Saffitz is a chef and freelance recipe developer. She worked at Bon Appetit in their test kitchen until 2020. We ended the show by talking with listeners about stress over the holiday season.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by opening phone lines, talking with listeners about this past weekend’s shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Trenni Casey discussed the backlash over the World Cup in Qatar, and Celtics forward Jaylen Brown coming under fire for tweeting a video of anti-Semitic hate group Israel United in Christ outside Barclays Center. Casey is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Bridget Lancaster shared her Thanksgiving tips and tricks, answering listeners’ questions on everything from cooking turkey in oven bags to gravy consistency. Lancaster is co-host of “America’s Test Kitchen” on PBS, and executive editorial director at America’s Test Kitchen. Jared Bowen talked about his latest arts and cultural roundup, focusing on “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Lyric Stage Opera and “SIX” at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. Bowen is GBH executive arts editor. Ted Nesi and Kim Kalunian discussed Gina Raimondo’s path to her current role as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and the results of Rhode Island’s midterm elections. Nesi is the politics and business editor for WPRI 12, where he also serves as an investigative reporter. He writes the weekly “Nesi’s Notes” column, and co-hosts “Newsmakers” on WPRI. Kalunian is a reporter and co-anchor of “12 News Now” at 4 p.m. and 5:30. p.m. John King updated us on the latest political headlines, focusing on the road ahead for President Joe Biden with Republicans in control of the House of Representatives. King is CNN’s chief national correspondent, and the host of “Inside Politics.” We ended the show by asking listeners when the best time to eat your Thanksgiving meal is.