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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 transportation experts joined Boston Public Radio for our monthly segment of “Curb Your Enthusiasm."

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

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, September 24th, 2018. Our political roundtable with Michael Curry, senior vice president and general counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers, and Jennifer Nassour, former state GOP chairwoman and founder of Conservative Women For A Better Future, tackled the latest headlines. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, joined us live on the line from Jerusalem to discuss President Donald Trump's second United Nations summit, the future of U.S. and North Korea relations, among other international news. We opened up the lines and asked you about the new sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Do you approve of the way the GOP has handled this process? Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price looked at the controversial casting of a British actress to play Harriet Tubman in a new biopic. Television expert Bob Thompson weighed in on the reboot of popular sitcom "Murphy Brown." We closed out the show by continuing our conversation about Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, September 21st, 2018. We opened the lines and asked you what role does race, power and privilege play in the quick defense and treatment of Brett Kavanaugh, and the sexual abuse allegations made against him ? Tech writer Andy Ihnatko talked about the newest edition of the Apple watch. Callie Crossley previewed Michelle Obama's book tour appearance at the Boston Garden on November 24th. The President of the Museum of Science Yannis Meow-liss joined us to talk about all the upcoming events at the Museum. Actor Ethan Hawke was in the studio to talk about the new movie he wrote and directed about country music legend Blaze Foley,* Blaze.* Comedian and host of HQ Trivia Scott Rogowsky joined us for a special HQ news quiz. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talked about her new book, Leadership: In Turbulent Times.