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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 Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018. We opened up the lines and asked you about the FBI's investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick gave us her thoughts on a University of Massachusetts football coach who was suspended for comparing a referee's calls against his team to sexual violence. Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU Massachusetts, discussed the family separation crisis at the U.S. border. Michael Kirk previewed his new FRONTLINE documentary, "Trump's Showdown," on the president's war with the Department of Justice. We have artificial intelligence, but will we ever have artificial intimacy? MIT professor Sherry Turkle weighed in. CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," brought us the latest news from Washington, D.C. Dunkin' is officially dropping the *donuts. *Food writer and editor Corby Kummer **took a closer look at the coffee giant's rebranding.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 1st, 2018. Boston Globe columnist Dante Ramos and WGBH regular Joanna Weiss joined us to discuss the top national and local headlines. We opened the lines to get your thoughts on last week's Brett Kavanaugh hearings and if you think he should be confirmed to the Supreme Court. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. Special correspondent for PRI’s The World *Sam Eaton joined us to talk about his new series, *The Amazon’s Carbon Tipping Point. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talked about the relationship between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim-Jong Un

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, September 28th, 2018

Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss Corby Kummer America's obsession with ranch dressing.

Full broadcast of Boston Public Radio 9/25/18