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Massachusetts should release racial data for COVID-19 response, says civil liberties union.

Voters are waiting in long lines to vote in the presidential primary on Tuesday, as the Governor's push to delay the election in the name of public health was denied.

Will Brady ever get to step out onto field with his new team, if the 2020 NFL season is cancelled due to the coronavirus?

Thompson criticized the interviews, but said he sees the benefit in having Chris Cuomo, who himself has COVID-19, a platform to talk about the disease.

Amid widespread economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, will people embrace broader government protections?

The GrouthTruth Project CEO compared the queen’s address to a similar speech given by her father during World War II.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to talk with callers about your experiences voting on Super Tuesday. Former Trump 2016 Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski weighed in on Super Tuesday, and commented on recent statements from Donald Trump Jr., on the politicization of the coronavirus. We returned to listener calls, to talk about who you’re voting for. Carol Rose from the ACLU broke down some of the 25 voting rights cases they’re currently fighting in court. Director Sarah Burns and Aseelah Muhammed from the new Ken Burns documentary “East Lake Meadows” discussed the film, which centers around a housing project on the outskirts of Atlanta. Rep. Stephen Lynch called in to advocate for former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign. CNN’s John King gave his thoughts on Joe Biden’s surging campaign, and other Super Tuesday headlines. Former Massachusetts governor and 2020 Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld called in to make his case for voters. We re-opened our lines, closing the show with more listener conversations about Super Tuesday.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Joanna Weiss of Experience Magazine and WGBH News' Adam Reilly joined us for a politics roundup, discussing the South Carolina primary and what to expect on Super Tuesday. Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of BU’s School of Public Health, discussed all things coronavirus, including the slew of misconceptions surrounding it. Mass. Cannabis Control Commission Chair Steven Hoffman discussed the state of legal cannabis in Massachusetts, and took questions from callers. We opened the lines to talk with callers about your thoughts on the 2020 race ahead of Super Tuesday. Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren phoned in to make her pitch to voters ahead of Super Tuesday. We re-opened lines to continue the Super Tuesday conversation. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed Joe Biden’s win in South Carolina, and a scrapped memorial to Boston's history with slavery at Faneuil Hall. WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed a deteriorating peace plan between the U.S. and Taliban forces. TV writer Bob Thompson reviewed Netflix’s "Love is Blind" and “I Am Not Okay With This,” and discussed voice actor Hank Azaria’s retirement from voicing of Apu on “The Simpsons."

Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius discussed her vision for improving the city’s school system, and responded to questions from callers. “Beat the Press” host Emily Rooney discussed the media hype around whether Tom Brady will leave the Patriots, and read us her weekly list of fixations and fulminations. Boston Globe writer Shirley Leung discussed the impact of coronavirus fears on Boston’s economy, and the “democratization of coffee” at Panera Bread. “Under the Radar” host Callie Crossley discussed President Trump’s latest appeals to Black voters, and Hillary Clinton’s new podcast. Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart discussed the Pop’s upcoming spring season, his 25 years at its helm, and the legacy of composer John Williams. WGBH's A Celtic Sojourn host Brian O’Donovan and multi-instrumentalist Torrin Ryan joined us for our weekly news quiz, to promote WGBH’s 12th annual A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn.

Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed Tuesday night’s Democratic debate, and gave his thoughts on the positioning of candidates heading into Super Tuesday. Fatima Shama, senior adviser to Michael Bloomberg’s 2020 campaign, discussed the former mayor's decisions regarding NDA releases, and her views on her candidate's path to a nomination. We opened our lines to ask callers: are you worried about the coronavirus? Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed President Trump’s recent statements about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sonia Sotomayor, and the privileges convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is expected to receive in prison at Rikers Island. Boston University professor Nathan Phillips discussed his experience going on a hunger strike to protest the Weymouth compressor. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed the Orwellian aspect of smart speakers, and safety risks associated with self-driving cars. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed a new IKEA policy that compensates for distance customers travel to stores, and his views on voting pets. We re-oped lines to ask listeners whether aging drivers should be required to re-take driving tests.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to ask callers: what did you think about Tuesday night’s Democratic debate? M.I.T. economist Jon Gruber discussed the impact the coronavirus is having on the U.S. economy, and the factors dissuading drug companies from creating a coronavirus vaccine. Ali Noorani, Executive Director for the National Immigration Forum, discussed President Trump’s newly implemented "public charge" rule for immigrants, and post-Brexit Britain’s handling of immigration. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the U.S.’ preparedness for a coronavirus outbreak, and the mixed messaging about it from the Trump administration. WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen reviewed “She the People,” now playing at the Huntington theater, and the new exhibit by artist Tschabalala Self called “Out of Body” at the ICA. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed sentencing for a Hot Pockets heiress in the ongoing “Varsity Blues” scandal, and the emergence of an anti-Greta Thunberg. In light of a new NOVA documentary “Mysteries of Sleep," UMass Amherst neuroscientist Rebecca Spencer discussed the science behind why we dream.