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The stock market floundered this week amid investor concerns over the coronavirus spreading in China. Economist Jonathan Gruber says this has implications across American markets.

Will Boston become a victim of COVID-19?

42 year-old Dave Ayres was named an honorary North Carolinian on Tuesday.

For former Vice President Joe Biden a win in this Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic primary is crucial to proving his viability as a candidate, according to CNN’s Chief National Correspondent.

Boston Latin currently has 8% of Black students in its enrollment, compared to Boston's public schools at 30%.

On Saturday, the United States and the Taliban officially began a seven-day reduction of violence as the precursor to beginning peace talks between the two.

David Berger-jones and Caitlin Johnston from Cambridge Historical Tours joined us for a spooky news quiz. Plus, Emily's Rooney's famous list, Shirley Leung on Amazon, The French Ambassador to the US, and Andy Ihnatko on the new iPhone. (Full Show 10/27/17)

Attorney General Maura joined us to answer your questions and ours in another edition of Ask The Attorney General. Plus, Alex Beam, Andrea Cabral, and Meet The Press' Chuck Todd.

Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to discuss the ethics of a new creation from Chinese scientists, a low body fat pig that could produce low-fat bacon. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on the latest Russian investigation developments, Paul Reville on the MCAS, and Renee Landers on all things SCOTUS. (Full Show 10/25/17)

Jonathan Gruber, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act and a professor of economics at MIT, joined us to take all your healthcare and tax reform questions. Plus, food writer Corby Kummer, Sue O'Connell, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 10/24/17)

While it may be October, the weather feels like it is still August. We opened the lines to hear if you have been enjoying the unusually warm weather or is it making you fear the consequences of climate change. Plus, Michael Cutty and Jennifer Nassour on local and national politics, sports commentator Treeni Kusnierek, All Revved Up, and Nancy Koehn on her new book. (Full Show 10/23/17)