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The restaurant industry will have the toughest time returning to normal after the coronavirus crisis, Leung says.

Voters who wanted to shake up the system in 2016 can't apply the same rationale to this year's election, says Chuck Todd.

Neal said Americans who have enrolled in direct deposit with the IRS are likely to receive the money before those who have not.

"The price you pay for committing a crime ... should not be your life."

Baker has previously said he is opposed to opening recreational dispensaries during the pandemic.

The national security expert said she believes the president is looking to halt future investigations into his administration's conduct, should he lose his re-election bid in November.

Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out

Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out

Floods, fires, humidity -- we asked listeners to call in to share how they're handling the summer weather. Margery and Jared talked with medical ethicist Art Caplan about a new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, and a US task force recommending screening for all adults for anxiety disorders. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the rise in extreme weather, flooding in VT, heat in the southwest; and, the latest of Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. Nikki Stewart of the Old North Church and Jazzmin Bonner of Plays in Place discussed the church’s new original play “Revolution’s Edge”. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed how the state collects federal benefits meant for children in its care; and the latest on undocumented immigrants getting drivers licenses. Jane Eaglen of the Wagner Society shared a rundown of their summer programming. We're living in a Barbie world. Sometimes fantastic, definitely plastic. We asked listeners whether they are leaning into "Barbie-core" ahead of the new movie next week? And why, after over 60 years, are we so obsessed with this toy?

Best Of BPR 7/12: Opera Singer Jane Eaglen & A Revolutionary Play At Boston's Old North Church

Best Of BPR 7/11: Mayor Wu Speaks To City Council Scandals & A New Tax Break For Developers