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With many of the region's popular summer season arts offerings cancelled, the economy will take a hit.

According to a recent poll conducted by Suffolk University and the Boston Globe between March 24-27, less than a fifth of respondents said they owned a gun, but one in seven responded “yes” when asked if they wished they did.

The Vice President, on NBC's Meet The Press with Chuck Todd, refused to answer direct questions.

IKEA has shared it's Swedish meatball recipe online, as it's stores remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic.

The national security expert said the president's executive order would have a negligible impact, and accused him of pandering to his base.

The MIT economist proposed creating a “care corps” program to bring more workers to the nation’s sorely under-staffed nursing homes.

Political commentator Anand Giridharadas of The Ink newsletter discusses some of his latest coverage on the Trump administration, and the media's response.Former MA education secretary Paul Reville discusses new data showing New England students about a half a year behind where they should be in learning, how the state plans to rework its graduation requirements post-MCAS, and threats to education coming from the federal government.Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses farmers responding to federal funding freeze, tariffs, etc. And, a free speech trial concerning a painting in a pastry shop.Technology writer Andy Ihnatko discusses the latest tech headlines, and what it means for DOGE to have access to personal data.

It's a March edition of “Ask the AG,” with Attorney General Andrea Campbell. We start by getting her reactions to the ongoing congressional hearing with "sanctuary city" mayors, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. A month and a half into Trump’s second term, Campbell's office has filed five lawsuits against the Trump administration on everything from birthright citizenship orders and NIH funding, to Elon Musk’s government strip-down with DOGE. We talk about all of it, and new pressure from her colleague – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio.

BPR Full Show 3/4: Fired Federal Worker Speaks Out

Today:Jonathan Kamens and Francis Tarasiewicz both worked for the federal government until mid-February, when DOGE came for their jobs. Kamens served as the sole government employee working on cybersecurity at VA.Gov protecting veterans' sensitive health information; Tarasiewicz had just landed his dream job as a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New England.They both warn their firings have immediate negative impacts to American security infrastructures.

Today:Congressman Seth Moulton laments the geopolitical shifts happening at the hands of Donald Trump's administration.And, food policy analyst Corby Kummer joins to discuss potential price fixing by egg producers -- and a top secret lunch with Washington Post food critic Tom Setsiema.