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Middle school Milton teacher Zakia Jarrett was briefly placed on leave for a lesson she taught on racism.

It's like takeout, but for knowledge.

The parody variety show filmed a Black History Month special before widespread protests for racial equality. It's as timely as ever.

The “Beat the Press” and “Greater Boston” host poked fun at a statue of Edward Everett Hale by Boston Common.

It comes at a "fraught point, and just as people are trying to heal and respond to the horribleness of George Floyd's death," Crossley said.

The Supreme Court ruled the prohibition on sex discrimination in employment also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity.

We started the show with competitive eating. Is there anything more American? Is Joey Chestnut an American hero? We took your calls and texts. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returned for a climate check-in, to discuss the most recent record-setting hottest days on the planet. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed the SCOTUS student loan decision, a federal judge’s ruling on Biden’s contact with social media companies, and cocaine found in the White House. Brenden Quigley & Derrick Albertelli are two members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra, they talked about their craft and taught J&M a thing or two about playing the typewriter. Juma Inniss is director of the for-profit group The Message, promoting media literacy and critical thinking among teens. MIT economist Jon Gruber examined the economics of the Ozempic phenomenon; what it tells us about our instincts and motivations. We ended the show hearing from listeners about their favorite, most cherished and protected recipes.

Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra

Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra

BPR Full Show 7/5: Legacy Admissions At Harvard

Best Of BPR 7/5: On Challenging Legacy Admissions & Indulging In Summer Job Nostalgia