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"Cobb has had a huge impact on central Boston, and what we see when we look at central Boston."

Regardless of whether Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund is genuine, or an attempt to quell protestors, it's good that more investments are being made to fight climate change, Goldstone says.

“rEvolution” features three different performances that showcase various ballet styles to show how the art has evolved throughout history.

One hospital in Ohio is now allowing cancer patients to donate extra medications to help others get the often expensive drugs.

The political analysts credited Biden’s win to the appeal of the candidate himself.

The homeland security expert thinks that pockets of the country will experience major disruptions.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 17th, 2019. Today marks the 27th day of the government shutdown. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts and get your suggestion on what you think the government should do to end the shutdown. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral discussed Michigan State interim President John Engler's decision to resign after the making discouraging comments about Larry Nassar's victims. Governor Charlie Baker joined us for another edition of Ask The Governor to take our questions and yours. WGBH Science Editor Heather Goldstone gave us her thoughts on Andrew Wheeler's E.P.A confirmation hearing. We opened the lines to hear if you have become swept up in Marie Kondo mania. Poet Richard Blanco joined us for another edition of Village Voice.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 19th, 2019. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has suggested that a new 70 percent tax rate could fund her vision for a green new deal. We opened the lines to hear if you agree with her or do you think a new tax rate that high would be detrimental. Medical ethicist and Director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU's Langone Medical Center Art Caplan joined us to discuss the immoral marketing used to promote OxyContin. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the latest news regarding the Mueller investigation. Harvard Professor Michael Norton discussed why identity advertising doesn't always work. WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about some of the new plays to see around Boston. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us his famous explainer.

Food critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about how the shutdown is impacting farmers.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 15th, 2019.

Our political roundtable with conservative commentator Jennifer Braceras and former Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Steve Kerrigan brought us the latest news from Washington D.C. and Beacon Hill. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, discussed the international headlines. We opened up the lines and got your take on the revelation that, following the president’s firing of James Comey, some law enforcement officials were concerned he was a Russian asset. Reverend Irene Monroe discussed the controversies associated with the film “Green Book” on her regular segment with Reverend Emmett Price, “All Revved Up.” TV expert Bob Thompson shared his picks for the best and worst things on television this week. The band Guster performed live from their new album, “Look Alive.”