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In "Broken Glass: Mies Van Der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece,” Beam explores the relationship between architect and client.

Following an outbreak of COVID-19 at The Soldiers’ Home, a veterans center in Holyoke, at least fifteen individuals have been confirmed as dead. At least six of the dead tested positive for COVID-19 while six others are awaiting test results.

The former Partners in Health CEO called for the rapid expansion of the state's Mobile Integrated Health program.

Strict social distancing is working, but we shouldn't relax restrictions yet.

Burying bodies is risky during the spread of the coronavirus, says Andrea Cabral.

The Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield's Critical Programs and Strategies said Americans should be prepared to continue waiting out the virus for several weeks.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Chuck Todd updates us on the increasing number of GOP members calling for the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney. Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” on NBC, host of “Meet the Press Daily" on MSNBC, and the Political Director for NBC News. We then talk with listeners about the state of the GOP as Rep. Liz Cheney loses support in the party. Andrea Cabral shares her thoughts on the trial of former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia, and the latest updates in the Sean Ellis case. She also discusses the controversy surrounding a juror in the Derek Chauvin trial after photos of him wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt and attending the 2020 March on Washington surfaced. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She’s currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend. Congressman Richard Neal discusses President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, focusing on rail service improvements in Massachusetts. He also talks about his plan to make the child tax credit expansion permanent. Congressman Richard Neal is Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. He represents Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District. Next, we ask listeners how they feel about raising taxes for corporations and individuals who make over $400,000 a year. Sy Montgomery previews her latest book, “The Hummingbirds’ Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings,” and talks about veterinarians’ reluctance to handle hummingbirds due to their fragile bodies. Montgomery is a journalist, naturalist and a BPR contributor. Her latest book is "The Hummingbirds’ Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings." We end the show by talking with listeners about the growing number of people who opt to shower once a week.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with listeners about Facebook’s decision to uphold their ban of former President Donald Trump. Jonathan Gruber weighs in on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, explaining how it could impact the caregiving and nursing home industry. Gruber is the Ford Professor of Economics at MIT. He was instrumental in creating both the Massachusetts health-care reform and the Affordable Care Act, and his latest book is "Jump-Starting America How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth and the American Dream." Juliette Kayyem discusses Facebook’s decision to uphold its ban on former President Trump, arguing for increased legislative oversight towards the company. She also talks about the core stage of a Chinese rocket falling to earth, and where it could land upon reentry. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Art Caplan shares his thoughts on sending COVID-19 vaccines abroad, and the FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. Caplan is the Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair, and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU School of Medicine. Corby Kummer talks about Impossible Foods’ recent national ad campaign, and shares his thoughts on plant-based meat alternatives. He also touches on restaurants’ updated COVID-19 rules. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jared Bowen updates us on the latest arts and culture events, from costume designer Ruth Carter’s exhibit at the New Bedford Art Museum to Sonya Clark’s “Monumental Cloth” exhibit at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. He also remembers the life and legacy of Olympia Dukakis. Bowen is GBH’s executive arts editor and the host of Open Studio. We wrap up the show by asking listeners what pandemic restrictions they would like to keep post-pandemic.

Food writer Corby Kummer spoke to Boston Public Radio on Wednesday about what it’s like to eat on the International Space Station (ISS). “There’s something endlessly fascinating about food in space,” he said. “First of all, space ice cream was developed for a NASA gift shop, it has never been eaten in space or sent up in a spaceship." Dehydrated gift shop space ice cream dates back to 1974, long after humans took to space flight, Kummer said. “What it does is help subsidize NASA museums, it’s a best-seller.” The French have developed food for ISS astronauts that is much more gourmet than what many would expect, Kummer added. “The French of course have come up with much better food in space, including bœuf bourguignon and lobster,” he said.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by opening the phone lines, asking listeners whether they would travel to states where vaccination rates are low. Trenni Kusnierek explains why Manchester United fans are protesting against the club’s U.S. owners, the Glazer family. She also updates us on the status of the Tokyo Olympics. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Carol Rose discusses the Supreme Court argument over whether public schools have the right to punish students for what they say outside of school grounds. She also touches on the ACLU’s call for President Joe Biden to close down ICE detention centers. Rose is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. Katherine Tallman explains how the Coolidge Corner Theater survived the pandemic, and shares their plans for reopening. Tallman is the CEO & executive director of the Coolidge Corner Theater. The Coolidge Corner Theater is opening its doors next Thursday, May 13, for the first time in over a year. Dr. Shantanu Nundy previews his new book, “Care After COVID: What the Pandemic Revealed Is Broken in Healthcare and How to Reinvent It.” Dr. Nundy is a primary care physician and chief medical officer of Accolade. His latest book is “Care After COVID: What the Pandemic Revealed Is Broken in Healthcare and How to Reinvent It.” John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from Rep. Liz Cheney losing support among members of the GOP to vaccine hesitancy in red states. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by talking with listeners about Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce, and whether their romantic relationships have weathered the course of the pandemic.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with listeners about going mask-free outdoors following Gov. Charlie Baker’s updated mask mandate. Ali Noorani explains how the 2020 U.S. census could allow President Joe Biden to explore more channels for legal migration. Noorani is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Immigration Forum. His latest book is "There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration.” Charlie Sennott talks about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and rising COVID-19 cases in the country. He also shares his thoughts on President Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. Sennott is a GBH News analyst and the founder and CEO of The GroundTruth Project. Bob Thompson recaps his most memorable TV moments of the week, from W. Kamau Bell’s “United Shades of America” to Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture and a professor of television and popular culture at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III share their thoughts on Republican Senator Tim Scott’s rebuttal to President Biden’s joint address to Congress. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist, the Boston voice for Detour’s African American Heritage Trail, and a visiting researcher in the Religion and Conflict Transformation Program at the Boston University School of Theology. Price is an executive director of the Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Together, they host GBH’s All Rev’d Up podcast. Christopher Muther talk about the spike in booking rates for summer, and updates us on Iceland’s decision to open its borders to fully vaccinated Americans. Muther is a travel writer and columnist for the Boston Globe. We wrap up the show by asking listeners what they thought about a national vacation week.