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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 Monday, October 15th, 2018. Jennifer Nassour, the former chairwoman of the Mass GOP, and Steve Kerrigan, the former CEO of the DNC, joined us to talk about the top local and national political headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott gave us the latest updates on missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Senator Elizabeth Warren released the results of a DNA test today that validates her claims of Native American ancestry. We opened the lines to hear if you are glad this question of her heritage can finally be put to bed. T.V. expert Bob Thompson called in to discuss the best and worst shows on T.V. Emmet Price and Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. Poet Richard Blanco read some fall inspired poetry.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, October 12th, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 11th, 2018. Chuck Todd, host of Meet The Press, joined us to discuss the day's headlines and Trump's controversial op-ed USA Today published. Congressman Joe Kennedy was in the studio to talk up the upcoming midterms. Hillary and Bill Clinton have once again thrust themselves in the spot light. This time the power couple is going on a cross country arena tour called An Evening with the Clintons. We opened the lines to hear if you will be first in line for the show or do you think the Clintons should leave the public eye. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral gave us her latest thoughts on criminal justice reform. Author Imani Perry joined us to talk about her new book, Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry. Harvard historian Nancy Koehn discussed Amazon's decision to raise their minimum wage to $15.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 10, 2018. We asked you about a new study about political polarization from Duke University that says the more exposure you have to the other side, the more entrenched you become in your own beliefs. Is this true, in your experience? Jared Bowen, host of Open Studio, looked at the mysterious case of the self-shredding Banksy painting. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem talked hurricane preparedness ahead of another major storm, Hurricane Michael. Did Chinese spies engineer a major hack that infiltrated Amazon and Apple — or not? Tech reporter Andy Ihnatko answered our questions. A new UN report says climate change could have a catastrophic impact on the globe as soon as 2040. WCAI science editor Heather Goldstone explained. Then we opened up the lines and got your take. Playwright Ryan Landry put his spin on First Lady Melania Trump's trip to Egypt.

Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about how restaurants should react when people protest public figures.