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WGBH News Analyst Charlie Sennott said that Trump's actions could lead to further instability in the region.

On Monday, Sen. Cory Booker announced he would be dropping out of the 2020 presidential contest.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI voices support for the Catholic Church's practice of a celibate priesthood, while Pope Francis is considering the possibility of allowing older, married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region.

On Friday, the mayor called on the state legislature to "be bold" and act on the state's transportation issues.

Despite low revenues, Leung says the move isn't an indicator of troubles for the casino.

Tom Steyer and Michael Bloomberg are rising in the national polls after spending millions on TV ads.

Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for another edition of Ask The Mayor tot take our questions and yours. Plus, Superbowl Trivia, Emily Rooney, Congressman Bill Keating, and Bill Costa joined us for our news quiz.

We went to the phones to hear your thoughts about the controversial comments a WEEI commentator and about the appearance of Tom Brady's daughter in his new reality show. We asked you if you think the children of public figures should be open for ridicule or off limits. Plus, Congressman Michael Capuano, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Chuck Todd, and Chrystal Kornegay.

We opened the lines to hear what you thought about last night's State of The Union Address last night. Plus, Jared Bowen, another edition of Ask Police Commissioner Bill Evans. animal news with Sy Montgomery, Harvard Profs Steve Levitsky and Daniel Ziblat on their new book, How Democracy Dies, and Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.

The founder of Ikea passed away. We talked to Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn about the stores legacy. Plus, We asked you about tonight's state of the union, Art Caplan on an amazing donation store, Juliette Kayyem on the Russia probe, and reporter Alexandra Berzon on Steve Wynn.

Governor Charlie Baker joined us for another edition of Ask The Governor to take your questions and ours. Plus, a Boston Public Radio political roundtable, Charlie Sennott on Trump's trip to Davos, All Revved Up, and TV expert Bob Thompson. (Full Show 1/29/18)