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The pandemic's unknowns are anxiety-provoking, and social distancing regulations don't help, says Dr. Ken Duckworth.

The comedian of "Seinfeld" fame passed away Monday at age 92.

"A lot of these patients were healthy, these were healthy people living their lives," one critical care doctor said.

The New York Times bestselling author has a new memoir about the identity-shaping experiences of her time at a summer camp in Wisconsin.

The Boston Globe columnist said businesses deserve more notice to ensure they can reopen safely.

Crossley speaks about the death of Arbery, who would have turned 26 years old Friday.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We open lines to talk with listeners about anxiety related to last week’s storming of the Capitol, and the troubling possibility of similar attacks ahead of President-elect Biden’s inauguration. NBC Sports Boston reporter and anchor Trenni Kusnierek discusses Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision not to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump, Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s future with her WNBA team, The Atlanta Dream, and whether the postponed-2020 Summer Olympic Games will need to be held off again this summer. Boston Globe Editor-in-Chief Brian McGrory talks about his reaction to last week’s riot at the Capitol building, and coverage of the chaos from the Boston Globe's Jazmine Ulloa. He also touches on Bill Belichick’s decision not to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's acceptance of President-elect Biden’s nomination for labor secretary. Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu discusses Mayor Walsh being nominated for labor secretary, and whether it'll impact her own campaign for city mayor. She also responds to Harvard University's Tuesday decision to cut ties with Rep. Elise Stefanik, and talks about her vision for city police reform. Food writer Corby Kummer talks about recent federal and state stimulus packages, and whether they’ll be enough to support restaurants struggling through the pandemic. He also discusses New York Times reporting about animal cruelty at U.S. dairy farms. CNN’s John King responds to President Trump's Tuesday dismissal of his own role in last week's riot in the Capitol building, and discusses the state of Congress’ impeachment of the president. He also touches on news of Congress members testing positive for COVID-19 days after hiding in rooms with maskless colleagues. We close out Tuesday’s show by opening lines, talking with listeners about whether an inauguration ceremony could be held safely in light of last week’s attack on the Capitol building.

Food writer Corby Kummer spoke to Boston Public Radio on Tuesday about how the pandemic has affected the lives of food delivery workers. “So much of the gig economy is being laid bare by the pandemic,” he said. “In one way, restaurant delivery has gone up by 40 or 50 percent, a huge amount.” DoorDash went public on the New York Stock Exchange in December. But it’s one of the worst actors in the industry, Kummer noted. “It steals tips from workers and it directs them to deliberately unprofitable roads that won’t pay off for delivery workers,” he said. DoorDash is doing very well, but it’s a “rotten business” for the actual delivery people, Kummer added. “Do anything you can to avoid DoorDash, GrubHub, Seamless, and UberEats,” he said. 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: Sen. Ed Markey explains why he believes President Trump should be impeached, in the wake of last week's riot in the Capitol. He also touches on the future of left-wing legislative efforts now Democrats will control both houses of Congress, and responded to recent reporting on his bizarre donut-eating habit. Next, we open lines to let listeners weigh in on whether President Trump should be impeached a second time, following last week’s Pro-Trump riot in the Capitol building. GBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discusses global reaction to last week's storming of the Capitol, historic levels of voter registration in Ga. ahead of the 2020 election, and the vital role that journalists have played in documenting rising authoritarianism at home and abroad. The Washington Post’s Michelle Singletary returns to talk about her ongoing Post series, “Sincerely, Michelle," about racial inequities in the world of personal finance. She also addresses misconceptions about race and philanthropy, and why 2021 tax season is going to be, in her words, "a hot mess." Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price reflect on the historic Senate win of Rev. Raphael Warnock in Ga., and chilling images of the Confederate flag being carried through the halls of Congress during last week's attempted coup. Shirley Leung discusses her latest reporting for the Boston Globe on the response from local corporations and businesses to last week’s riot at the Capitol, and news that Boston City Council President Kim Janey is poised to become the city’s first Black and female mayor. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe. We close out Monday’s show by returning to listeners, getting your thoughts on news that Patriots coach Bill Belichick is slated to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Rep. Ayanna Pressley discusses House plans to bring forward articles of impeachment against President Trump next week, following Wednesday’s riot. She also reflects on what it was like being in the Capitol during the storming, and spoke about Boston City Council President Kim Janey potentially becoming both Boston’s first Black mayor, and its first woman mayor. We open lines to callers, to discuss whether President Trump ought to be removed from office follow Wednesday's storming of the U.S. Capitol, and if it’s worth it in his final 12 days as president. Emily Rooney talks about President-elect Biden's choice of Boston Mayor Walsh for U.S. Labor Secretary, and the open question of who’ll win next year’s mayoral race. She also reads a list of must-see movies to watch in quarantine, and previewed this week's Beat the Press. Ramona Diaz discusses the brutal drug war and assaults on press freedoms by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in a conversation about her new documentary, “A Thousand Cuts.” Rep. Seth Moulton responds to Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol building, and discusses why he thinks it’s imperative that Congress act to remove President Trump from office in the final days of his term. He also recounts his experience being in the Capitol during the attempted coup. Andy Ihnatko talks about the social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook that've banned or temporarily suspended President Trump in light of his rhetoric around Wednesday’s storming of the Capitol. He also weighs in on debate around what constitutes free speech on social media platforms, and the recent widespread Russian hacking of U.S. cyber infrastructure. Callie Crossley discusses a statement made by former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, comparing law enforcement’s response to Wednesday’s insurrection to what was seen at Black Lives Matter protests. She also touches on social media's reaction to the death of Ashley Babbitt, who died during Wednesday’s chaos. We close out Friday’s show by returning to listeners, to talk about social media and disinformation in the aftermath of Wednesday’s pro-Trump mob.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Washington Post op-ed columnist E.J. Dionne responds to Wednesday’s chaos incited by Trump mob in Washington, D.C., and the impact it might have on the future of President Trump’s political influence post-presidency. He also weighs in on President-elect Biden's choice of Merrick Garland, his former college friend, to serve as A.G. Former Pentagon official Rosa Brooks reacts to the storming of the Capitol building by President Trump’s supporters, which she predicted in exercises laid out by her bipartisan Transition Integrity Project. She also offers her thoughts on the path forward for maintaining democratic stability in the U.S. Next, we open lines to talk with listeners about your thoughts on Wednesday’s chaos, and the future of the U.S. post-Trump. Former Suffolk County sheriff and secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral discusses the lawlessness of yesterday’s pro-Trump mob. She also offers her take on the lackluster response from authorities defending the U.S. Capitol building, and compares Wednesday’s police enforcement to what was seen at Black Lives Matter protests throughout 2020. Next, we return to listeners to talk about Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol building, and the response from political leaders and members of the media. Rep. Bill Keating talks about his experience being barricaded in his office at the Capitol on Wednesday, and the rising number of his colleagues looking to pursue invoking the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office. We close out Thursday's show by returning to our callers, getting your final impressions (for now) of Wednesday's events.