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A COVID-19 vaccine will take a long time to develop. In the meantime, can we incentivize big pharma to look into generic treatments?

The Supreme Court has recognized that a person's sex is partly a matter of choice, not just biology, Caplan said.

The chief national correspondent for CNN said Monday's ruling could very well halt recent Trump administration rollbacks to LGBTQ protections.

The NBC Sports Boston anchor discussed a new coalition formed by Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley that's raising questions about pandemic safety, and the ethics of playing amid Black Lives Matter protests.

Can a policing strategy adapted from the military be part of a reformists' toolkit?

83 percent of U.S. deaths would have been prevented if we had acted faster, Smith says, referring to a Columbia University study.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines on the eventful day of Marathon Monday. We asked listeners to share what they’re doing to celebrate and watch. Not a huge fan of the marathon? We asked to hear about other big accomplishments people wanted to share. Michael Curry discussed the conservative campaign against transgender rights, the changing access to free COVID rapid test and more. Charlie Sennott of the Groundtruth Project discussed the Good Friday agreement, The McCartney sisters' campaign to demand justice for the killing of their brother Robert in 2005 and Biden’s trip to Ireland. A segment with Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon winner, taped earlier this month where she talked about her new book “Choosing to Run.” Andy Ihantko spoke about Montana being the first state to pass legislation banning TikTok on all personal devices, the Internet Archive and various tech headlines. Rick Steves discussed England’s lake district, travel as a spiritual act, and travel “post-pandemic.”

Today on Boston Public Radio: We asked listeners if they’ve ever ran the Boston Marathon. And if they’re in the group of people who keep telling themselves they’ll just run it the next year, when is it time to admit the truth to yourself? An earlier-than-usual Live Music Friday with Zili Misik, an Afro-Latin band. The founder and front-woman of the band Kera Washington shared music from the African diaspora that is bound to get you in the groove. GBH’s senior investigative reporter Phillip Martin is featured in the three-part Netflix documentary “American Manhunt: The Boston Bombing.” He discussed his reporting on the tragedy and subsequent trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The artist behind the Boylston Street memorial to victims of the bombing, Pablo Eduardo, reflected on the years-long effort to bring the project to fruition. He also touches on the role of public art in our experience dealing with tragedy and grief. Dave Fortier is a bombing survivor and president of the One World Boston Foundation, which helps connect survivors of terrorist attacks with community and resources. He shared what the foundation’s all about, and how he’s feeling just days before running his 11th Boston marathon. Sue O’Connell shifted things up and talked NPR’s Twitter exit, an Instagram account dedicated to AI depictions of Republicans as drag queens, Bud Light’s ad campaign clashing with far-right ghouls and Kid Rock, and Trump’s chaotic interview with Tucker Carlson. Maura Healey joined for “Ask the Governor.” She reflected on her first 100 days in office, the FBI’s arrest of Jack Teixeira, the House’s $1.1 Billion tax package, Phillip Eng at the MBTA, and more.

Today on Boston Public Radio: CAI's Patrick Flanary, NEPM's Nancy Cohen and GBH's Katie Lannan discussed what listeners had had to say about Gov. Healey's first 100 days in office. We opened the lines to ask listeners if they are beginning to boycott Florida in solidarity with Equality Florida – that’s the largest LGBT advocacy group in the state – that issued an advisory for queer visitors and potential queer-intentifying residents. Andrea Cabral weighs in on the latest law & order headlines... this week that's Trump's attempts to postpone the E. Jean Carroll trial, Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg suing Rep. Jim Jordan to stop interference in his case against the former present. Michelle Wu is on for "Ask the Mayor". She'll discuss her newly unveiled $4.28 billion spending plan for 2024, what the city's got planned for marathon Monday, as well as new steps to make housing greener in Boston, a federal embezzlement trial for four BPD officers and more. We ended the show by asking listeners how they feel about dogs in restaurants, bars, and even a library. Considering that over in Everett, Park-9 Dog Bar opened up.

Jim and Margery started the show with a reflection on Boston political leader and civil rights activist, Mel King, whose funeral they attended yesterday. Former mayor Kim Janey and former governor Deval Patrick also joined to remember King’s life and legacy. Next we heard from listeners about outdoor dining. Now the weather is warm, should more downtown streets be closed to cars and opened to the people? Mary Louise Kelly discussed her new book, It.Goes.So.Fast. Former Boston Police Department commissioner and prolific marathoner Bill Evans discussed what will be his 24th time running the Boston Marathon and reflected on the 10 years since the bombings. Tillie Walden is Vermont’s youngest cartoonist laureate. Her first graphic memoir, Spinning, was published in 2017 and draws from her experience growing up as a competitive ice skater. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed her latest reporting on board members at the Alliance for Business Leadership, who quit over how a sexual harassment and discrimination case was handled. And, she talked about the Massachusetts housing crisis. We know it’s hard to work and parent. We opened the phone lines to hear from listeners about how they walk the tightrope that is being a working parent. What would make it easier?

Andrea Cabral and Jared Bowen were in for Jim and Margery today, live from the Boston Public Library. We asked listeners about the state of the roadways today: pedestrian deaths are up, it seems like nobody is enforcing the distracted driving law and cars and trucks keep getting bigger. What’s up on the roads? Trenni Casey of NBC Sports Boston previewed the Boston Marathon and discussed a push on Beacon Hill to curb toxic youth sports culture in Massachusetts. Caitlin Saks, senior producer for NOVA, discussed their newest film out today called Weathering the Future. The film is about frontline communities combating climate change with real solutions. Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discussed the effects Michelin ratings can have on a city’s dining scene, and how years of drought forced a shutdown of the salmon fishing season in California. Elaina Repucci of Simple Sips and Karen Clarke of Clarke’s Cakes & Cookies joined to discuss how their food business are growing through the Commonwealth Kitchen incubator. CNN’s John King joined via zoom to analyze the latest politics headlines. Will the four-day work week ever become a reality in America? A pair of Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing for a pilot program. We asked listeners if they are on board. Or, do they love the flow of a five-day week and time away from home?