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The host of “Greater Boston” and "Beat the Press" is limited to serving only hot takes, until tennis courts are allowed to reopen.

Sens. Edward Markey, Bernie Sanders, and Kamala Harris are pushing for recurring stimulus checks during the coronavirus pandemic.

The “Meet the Press” moderator said Americans in rural states are underestimating the degree to which the disease will impact them.

The heated arguments may hurt an unprecedented unity between two sides of the criminal justice system

James Taylor's new audiobook memoir is 'wonderful,' Beam says.

President Donald Trump said he will begin focusing national efforts on reopening the economy.

We opened the lines to discuss how close the election is and if the country is ready to elect a woman Trenni Casey, NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter, discussed the NWSL Boston's botched new team name rollout and the Patriots gone softSue O'Connell, political commentator NBC10, discussed the Karen Read Dateline episodeAhead of Susan G Komen's annual More Than Pink fundraiser this weekend, we talked with two local doctors Julie Palmer and Ann Partridge about breast cancer awareness and researchCNN's John King discussed the latest national political headlinesWe ended the show by talking about hugs

Today:W pull back the curtain on the legislature’s transportation committee with outgoing chair Rep. William Straus, and former assistant transportation secretary Chris Dempsey,And, a robust debate over lunch – we open the lines to ask listeners if they’re among the nearly 20% of Boston workers who say they skip lunch.

Brian McGrory, head of BU Journalism, discusses Trump's behavior at his latest string of rallies, and the lack of public information available on the death of the State Police recruit.Then we open the phone and text lines to get your election thoughts two weeks until election day. Charlie Sennott, founder of The GroundTruth Project, discusses the killing of Yahya Sinwar and what it means for conflict in the Middle East.Chris Dempsey of Speck Dempsey urban planning & Rep. William Straus, outgoing chair of the legislature's Transportation Committee, discuss transit-oriented headlines on derailments, rail links, congestion studies, and e-bike injuries.For our text question of the day: after decades of ruling the NFL, how have you adjusted to the Patriot’s fall from grace?Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of History Race and Public Policy at Harvard, discusses the school's decision to ban more than 12 students from the library over a silent "study-in" anti-war protest in objection over Israel's military actions in the Middle East — and the professors who demonstrated in their defense.Almost a fifth of workers in Boston skip their lunch breaks altogether. Are you someone who respects the sacred work lunch break, or are you shoveling food while on the job?

We had our Ballot Question 1 debate with Mary Connaughton from the Pioneer Institute arguing yes, and political science professor Jerold Duquette arguing no.Adam Ezra for Live Music Friday performed and talked about his work raising hundreds for homeless veterans.Gina McCarthy & Johanna Neumann discussed the stakes for this November’s election as it relates to climate action.Comedian Jenny Slate talked about her new book called LIFEFORM.

Today:BPR hosts a debate on Ballot Question 1, which would grant the state auditor authority to audit the finances and workings of the legislature. Mary Connaughton, director of government transparency and COO at the Pioneer Institute, argues for YES on 1. Jerold Duquette, professor of political science at Central Connecticut State University and co-founder of MassPoliticsProfs.org, argues for NO on 1.