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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.

In New Bedford, fishing and warehouse work continues amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The former Suffolk County Sheriff had qualms with the Justice Department’s motion to drop charges against the former national security advisor, who pled guilty to lying to the FBI in 2017.

CNN’s chief national correspondent said the president is likely looking to stoke his base ahead of the November elections.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from the House Intelligence Committee’s debate over articles of impeachment, and discussed the events with callers.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed Amazon's internal health care clinics that may be putting warehouse workers at risk. We opened the lines to continue the conversation with our listeners about Amazon warehouse conditions as people begin holiday shopping. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the fallout from a massive Washington Post investigation that revealed decades of U.S. government lies relating to war in Afghanistan. Media maven Sue O'Connell discussed President Donald Trump's new line of LGBTQ merchandise. Radcliffe professor Lizabeth Cohen discussed her new book on urban renewal, "Saving America's Cities: Ed Logue and the Struggle to Renew Urban America in the Suburban Age." Filmmaker Cheryl McDonough discussed a new documentary, Parkland Rising, joined by student/activist Jaclyn Corin. The film follows the high school students and families as they became leaders of the national movement for gun reform following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Colorado Senator and 2020 Presidential candidate Michael Bennet discussed the House impeachment charges and his hopes for the 2020 race. We opened our lines to talk to listeners about the articles of impeachment announced Tuesday morning by House Democrats. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed the death of baseball player and ALS Ice Bucket Challenge creator Pete Frates. Former Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi and Chris Dempsey, Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, discussed an independent safety review board’s critical report on the MBTA’s safety priorities. Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch discussed the House impeachment charges, and new Washington Post revelations about what government officials knew around the war in Afghanistan. TV writer Bob Thompson discussed the passing of Carroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street,” and a spike in representation for the LBGTQ community on TV. CNN’s John King discussed the latest news around the House impeachment charges and a revised North American trade deal. Playwright Ryan Landry discussed the $120,000 banana sold at an art auction, and his Gold Dust Orphan’s production of “Christmas on Uranus."

Today on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from Monday’s House impeachment hearings, and discussed the proceedings with callers.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius discussed paths for growth in the city’s school system, and took questions from listeners. We opened lines to callers to ask: how do you feel when politicians go off script? Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Dan Adams, Cannabis reporter for the Boston Globe, discussed how Massachusetts is faring after its first year with legalized marijuana, and his recent piece in the Globe on the latest vaping-related illnesses. Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung discussed a debate over congestion pricing in Massachusetts, and why the state is stuck in an affordable housing quagmire. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the legacy and importance of Black Santa, and George Zimmerman’s lawsuit against the parents of Trayvon Martin. Actors Emilio Delgado and Gisela Chipe, who star in the the Huntington Theater Company’s Quixote Nuevo, joined us for our weekly news quiz.