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The proposed legislation hopes to modernize state police hiring, promotions, accountability and discipline within the department.

The opioid crisis was discussed at length, along with solutions in development.

The congresswoman is out with a "radical" decarceration initiative.

When Oscar nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards were announced, many took grievance with the fact that the nominees in major categories were predominantly white and male.

The Globe business columnist continued to press for accountability in the wake of the Jeffery Epstein donation scandal.

Cabral said she understands why Harvard Law grads might not be interested in serving Trump-appointed judges.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, June 6th, 2018. Author and activist Michael Eric Dyson joined us to talk about his latest book, "What Truth Sounds Like: RFK, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America." We opened up the lines to you about the national conversation surrounding race, and why we can't sustain it. National security expert Juliette Kayyem talked about what the California primaries mean for the future of the Democratic party. Medical ethicist Art Caplan explained some new research related to breast cancer treatment. WGBH's Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen gave us a rundown of the cultural happenings worth seeking out. MIT Economist Jon Gruber talked about price discrimination. We took your calls about what utensils you prefer, and whether recent preferences for the spoon will stand the test of time.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 5th, 2018. Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, weighed in on the Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. NBC Sports' Trenni Kusnierek discussed Trump's decision to disinvite the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House. Sports reporter Howard Bryant joined us to talk about his new book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." He will be appearing at the Harvard Book Store on Monday, June 11. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Bill Clinton's remarks about apologizing to Monica Lewinsky. Food writer Corby Kummer once again discussed the dangers of plastic straws. CNN's John King joined us to talk about the day's top headlines. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn talked about the impact of Starbucks' racial bias training.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018.The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018. Conservative political analyst Jennifer Braceras and immediate Past President of the Boston Branch of the NAACP Michael Curry joined us to discuss the top national and local political headlines. The GroundTruth Projects Charlie Sennott talked about the growing movement of anti-establishment politics in Italy. New polls show that Trump's popularity continues to grow. We opened the lines to hear why your think this is. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Reverend Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. This week she discussed the Supreme Court's decision on the same-sex wedding cake case. Tech expert Andy Ihnatko talked about the dangers of personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. We went to the phones to hear if you dread picking up your phone now and only communicate through text.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 1, 2018. Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned their champion last night, and in the tradition of the Bee, we opened the lines to test your spelling skills. WGBH's Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Senator Elizbeth Warren answered our questions about Dodd-Frank and Roseanne. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung talked about the upcoming BIO International Convention. NECN's Sue O'Connell discussed Pride Month. Comedian John Hodgman talked about his new book, Vacationland. Actors Josh Stamberg and Joanne Kelly star in the new play Fall at the Huntington Ave. Theater. They joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 31st, 2018.