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A new investigative report from WGBH has found that the share of public contracts going to minority and black owned businesses is shrinking.

Playing sports is becoming more dangerous to the health of athletes in areas where climate change is hitting hardest.

A new study shows that states with expanded Medicaid programs saw a marked decrease in overdose deaths.

WGBH's executive arts editor discusses why there was only one person of color nominated in all of the Oscar acting categories.

The NECN commentator described the New Jersey Senator as a strong advocate for LBGT rights.

By some estimates the various conflicts in the war on terror have cost the U.S. more than $6 trillion.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 1st, 2018. We’re only two days into 2019, and all anyone can talk about is 2020: particularly after Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped a video on Dec. 31 announcing she’s launching an “exploratory committee” to look into running for president. We discussed this and other political headlines with news analysts Charlie Chieppo and Shannon O’Brien. Then we opened up the lines to ask our listeners what they think of Elizabeth Warren’s possible bid for the 2020 election. National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined us to discuss what’s next for the Dept. of Defense now that former Secretary James Mattis is out. We went over the latest in medical ethics dilemmas with medical ethicist Art Caplan. In December, two men competed to make exploration history, each carrying a heavy sled over a frozen landscape to be the first to cross Antarctica solo and unaided. Harvard historian Nancy Koehn joined us to explain. WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen joins us to discuss Oscar nominations and the films currently out in theaters. On Christmas eve this year, the Boston Globe announced that they’re cutting down the comic strip section of the paper. We opened the lines to ask our listeners: are you enraged at the loss of Ippy the Pinhead, or are comic junkie days a thing of the past?

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 21st, 2018. We opened up the lines and asked you about the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis. Are you concerned the president is making important policy decisions against the advice of his advisers? Rocker Peter Wolf previewed his upcoming New Year's Eve show. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, discussed her annual round-up of wacky and wonderful Christmas songs. Emily Rooney, host of Beat the Press, shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey took our questions and yours. The folks behind Community Servings, an organization that brings meals to critically and chronically ill people, faced off on our Friday News Quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, December 20th, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, December 18th, 2018. The former head of the EPA Gina McCarthy discussed the Trump administration's approach to climate change. We opened the lines to hear what tips you have to deal with the the stresses of the holiday season. Juliette Kayyem talked about the latest news coming out of the Mueller investigation. The Counsel General of France in Boston Arnaud Mentré talked about the ongoing protests in France. Harvard Historian Nancy Koehn talked about the history and legacy of mall Santas. WGBH's Arts Editor Jared Bowen discussed the latest plays to see around Boston. Economist John Gruber talked about the latest rulings regarding Obamacare.

Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the fate of the Christmas fruitcake.