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The former state education secretary cautioned that weak implementation could further widen the state’s achievement gap.

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.

Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for another edition of Ask The Mayor tot take our questions and yours. Plus, Superbowl Trivia, Emily Rooney, Congressman Bill Keating, and Bill Costa joined us for our news quiz.

We went to the phones to hear your thoughts about the controversial comments a WEEI commentator and about the appearance of Tom Brady's daughter in his new reality show. We asked you if you think the children of public figures should be open for ridicule or off limits. Plus, Congressman Michael Capuano, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Chuck Todd, and Chrystal Kornegay.

We opened the lines to hear what you thought about last night's State of The Union Address last night. Plus, Jared Bowen, another edition of Ask Police Commissioner Bill Evans. animal news with Sy Montgomery, Harvard Profs Steve Levitsky and Daniel Ziblat on their new book, How Democracy Dies, and Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.

The founder of Ikea passed away. We talked to Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn about the stores legacy. Plus, We asked you about tonight's state of the union, Art Caplan on an amazing donation store, Juliette Kayyem on the Russia probe, and reporter Alexandra Berzon on Steve Wynn.

Governor Charlie Baker joined us for another edition of Ask The Governor to take your questions and ours. Plus, a Boston Public Radio political roundtable, Charlie Sennott on Trump's trip to Davos, All Revved Up, and TV expert Bob Thompson. (Full Show 1/29/18)