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The reverends discuss the power of Ayanna Pressley going public about her alopecia.

The "Beat the Press” host stuck to her guns when pressed by Jim and Margery.

Facial recognition technology has been proven to show racial inaccuracy when identifying faces.

A judge has ordered Facebook to turn over data requested from the attorney general regarding the social media company's use of consumer information.

The “Meet the Press” moderator gave his take on why we haven’t heard much from the man presiding over impeachment.

Gov. Charlie Baker defended his administration's efforts to improve diversity in public contracts.

BPR Full Show 10/7:

Today:Paul Dama was here in the U.S. legally seeking asylum from Boko Haram, when he was taken by immigration officials on his way to church. He was held for months, and made to re-submit his asylum claim while detained; only granted freedom two weeks ago. He has returned to his job at Suya Joint in Nubian Square, alongside sister, chef and owner of the restaurant, Cecilia Lizotte. They both join us to discuss.

UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim.

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