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Gergen Barnett is pleased with Massachusetts' reopening response, but wants to know what we'll do if it doesn't work.

The “Under the Radar” and “Basic Black” host defended Shelley Luther’s right to protest lockdown restrictions, but said she should’ve been more transparent about the government aid.

The inaugural poet read works from Joy Harjo and Naomi Shihab Nye, along with one of his own.

Wisconsin's stay-at-home order lifted this week, and many people flooded to bars with no social distancing mitigation in place.

It is not normal to show up and protest carrying weapons, O'Connell said.

The newest set of guidelines streamline the numerous sets of food safety recommendations already available.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to callers to talk about Tuesday’s elections and the 2020 presidential race. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed the high school referee shortage in Massachusetts, and new Red Sox Chief Officer Chaim Bloom. Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU, discussed the Press Pause on Face Surveillance Campaign, along with revelations uncovered by the ACLU that Boston Police are collaborating with ICE officials. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the firing of McDonalds CEO Steve Easterbrook, and Amazon’s latest plan to dominate the food delivery industry. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigrant Forum, discussed the Trump administration’s crackdown on refugees in the U.S., and flaws in Democratic Party's appeals to Latinx voters. CNN’s John King talked about the latest headlines surrounding the 2020 election. Playwright Ryan Landry spoke about his recent TEDx talk, titled “Cage of Normalcy,” and previewed a new show from his Gold Dust Orphans production company titled “Christmas on Uranus."

Today on Boston Public Radio: Shannon O’Brien and Charlie Chieppo discussed the latest headlines around the 2020 presidential race and the House impeachment inquiry. Charlie Chieppo is principal of Chieppo Strategies, Senior Fellow at the Pioneer Institute and Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University. Shannon O'Brien is former State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for governor. Charlie Sennott discussed President Trump’s foreign policy in Lebanon, Brexit, and The Authoritarian's Playbook, a new podcast from the GroundTruth Project. Sennott is a WGBH News Analyst and CEO of the GroundTruth Project. We opened the lines to callers to ask: how do you feel about the verbal abuse of high school sports referees? TV critic Bob Thompson discussed Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary special, and reviewed Apple TV’s “The Morning Show” and “Dickinson.” Inaugural poet Richard Blanco discussed the vibrant world of ecopoetry. Director/producer Lynn Novick, producer Sarah Botstein, and Bard Prison Initiative alum Sebastian Yoon of the new PBS documentary College Behind Bars stopped by to discuss the film. We re-opened the lines to ask callers for their thoughts on the prison education system.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch called in to discuss Thursday's House vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry, as well as his aspirations to fill the Federal Oversight Committee chair seat left open by the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings. Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discussed the first week of Logan airport’s new rideshare pickup system, and the bizarre flavors of Kit Kat sold in Japan. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Mark Volpe from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andreas Schultz from Germany's Gewandhaus discussed Leipzig week at the B.S.O. Callie Crossley, host of WGBH’s Crossfire, discussed new bulletproof memorials for Emmett Till, and John Legend’s updated spin on “Baby It’s Cold Outside." CBS Boston anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade joined us for our weekly news quiz.

Today on Boston Public Radio: MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest headlines regarding the House impeachment inquiry. We opened lines to hear from callers on Thursday’s House impeachment vote. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral covered the latest in a case surrounding the suicide of a Boston College student who faced repeated harassment from his girlfriend. Nancy Koehn, Harvard Business School historian, discussed Amazon’s plans to deliver $1.00 items with free, next day delivery. Paul Reville, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education, discussed Massachusetts’ standing in public education, and a federal judge holding Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt. Jane McMullen, director of the Frontline documentary “Trouble in Paradise,” discussed her documentary on last year's Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung discussed news that Rep. Lori Trehan’s husband loaned $300,000 to her 2018 campaign.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the U.S.’ defunding of a program to study potentially crippling diseases, and a new study indicating that 45% of Americans have driven drowsy. We opened lines to callers to ask: do you ever drive while drowsy? National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the U.S. raid to kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Tuesday’s impeachment hearing testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindam. Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., discussed her legacy in the Obama administration in light of her new book, “Tough Love.” Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed tensions between Gen Z-ers and Baby Boomers over the older generation's response to climate change. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed President Trump’s relationship to dogs, and the resignation of California Rep. Katie Hill. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen reviewed Moonbox Productions’ rendition of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and Greater Boston Stage Company’s production of “Marie and Rosetta."