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Todd predicts that we have until the end of April before people start getting cabin fever.

The National Immigrant Forum's executive director accused the Trump administration of 'trying to create a narrative that blames the foreigner’ for the coronavirus.

The senator liked the impact of COVID-19 to World War II and the Great Depression.

Ordering food delivery is fine if you follow a protocol to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

King said the president was ‘much more in command of the facts’ than in previous addresses.

The New England Patriots quarterback announced he plans to leave the team this upcoming season.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 16th, 2018. Thanks to a new SEC requirement, publicly-traded companies have to disclose how their CEOs are paid compared to their employees. Does this give consumers a reason to do business at places where the distribution of wealth is more fair? We opened up the lines and got your take. Jared Bowen, WGBH arts editor and host of "Open Studio,"brought us his weekly roundup of the best arts and cultural events around town. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem debriefed the latest snag in U.S.-North Korea relations, new updates from the Russia investigation, and more. The Royal Wedding is upon us. British Consul General in Boston Harriet Cross answered all of our questions about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day. Sue O'Connell, host of "The Take" on NECN, discussed anti-gay gubernatorial candidate Scott Lively's race against Charlie Baker. With "The Omnivore's Dilemma," author and journalist Michael Pollan changed the way we thought about food. With his latest book, "How To Change Your Mind," could he do the same for how we think about psychedelic drugs? Pollan discussed his new book, and we opened up the lines and asked about your own experiences.

With "The Omnivore's Dilemma," author and journalist Michael Pollan changed the way we thought about food. With his latest book, "How To Change Your Mind," could he do the same for how we think about psychedelic drugs? Pollan discussed his new book.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, May 15th. A Supreme Court decision yesterday opened the door for states to legalize sports betting. Will Massachusetts be one of them? We asked sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick and you. President Donald Trump unveiled his plan to lower prescription drug prices, but was it tough enough on Big Pharma? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in. Is oat milk the new miracle dairy substitute? Food writer and editor Corby Kummer looked at its environmental benefits. Naturalist Sy Montgomery's new book, "The Hyena Scientist," shows that hyenas' bad reputation is undeserved. She explained why. CNN's John King brought us the latest news from Washington, D.C. Tom Wolfe, author of generation-defining works like "The Right Stuff" and "The Bonfire of the Vanities," has died. We asked you how his work impacted your life.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, May 14th, 2018. Jennifer Nassour, president of Conservative Women for a Better Future and the former Chairwoman of the Mass GOP, and Steve Kerrigan, president and co-founder of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund and former CEO of the National Democratic Convention, joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the top national and local political headlines. Charlie Sennott, WGBH news analyst and founder of the GroundTruth Project, joined us to talk about the impending peace talks with North Korea and today’s opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem. Boston Globe’s travel writer and columnist Christopher Muther discussed the latest travel trends. Last week, John Kelly talking about separating immigrant children from their families when he said, “The children will be taken care of — put into foster care or whatever.” We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Kelly’s comments. Emmett Price and Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved UP. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, May 11th, 2018. We asked you about a White House aide, Kelly Sadler, who mocked John McCain's cancer diagnosis. Is this the end of civility?Playwright Ryan Landry shared his hatred of cell phones at shows, discussed an exhibit in Paris you have to view in the nude, and other arts stories. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her weekly list of observations and frustrations.Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed a 1996 sexual assault allegationagainst Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia, which resurfaced this week.Is it time for Charlie Baker to address the elephant in the room —or, rather, the elephant in the race? Should he stand up to Scott Lively’s homophobia, or is it better to not dignify Lively at all? Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung weighed in. Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar," discussed a black Yale graduate student who fell asleep in the common room of her dorm — and a white student called the police on her.The ladies of the Merrimack Valley Chorus faced off on our Friday News Quiz.