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On Tuesday, Bullock joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the state of his presidential campaign.

The Australian actor discussed the Tony-winning musical currently showing in Boston.

Democrats will conduct the first public impeachment hearings on Wednesday.

Gov. Charlie Baker has proposed an $18 billion plan, but a new report calls for $50 billion.

The death of rural bakeries makes it harder to break bread with fellow members of the community.

Conductors from various military bands joined Boston Public Radio on Veteran's Day to discuss the role of music in the military.

Best of BPR: AAPI Representation In Local Politics & The Cost Of Love

The lost Titanic submarine has dominated the headlines this week. Why are we so obsessed? And what does it say about us that the story of a ship carrying 700 migrants that sank off the coast of Greece gets largely ignored? Medical ethicist Art Caplan shed light the Harvard Medical School Morgue incident. Nina Liang, Quincy city councilor, and Coco Alinsug, Lynn city councilor joined to share their respective achievements in local government as Asian Americans. Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein dove into the pressures of summer wedding season and shared the latest from the Love Letters podcast. A performance by Renaissance Men vocal ensemble and Kairos Dance Theater in anticipation of their upcoming show, Folktales Fables and Feasts. Finally, we opened the phone lines to continue the discussion on the costs of dating. Are you going to dinner? Who picks up the check?

Headlines are flooded with news of the missing Titanic tourist submersible. We opened the lines to see if listeners would take a big risk into the depths of the ocean if they had the means to do so. Gerry Condon & Helen Jaccard of the Golden Rule sailboat joined to tell us more about the project of Veterans for Peace. They advocate for nuclear disarmament. Lee Pelton, president of The Boston Foundation, discussed the anticipated SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action as a former college leader and its impacts on nonprofits; and a new report that several cities in Mass have disregarded the state’s affordable housing requirement. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask The Mayor where she answered questions from listeners. She addressed the car accident she was in, home rule petitions and more. Do you have a go-to toilet in Boston? Do we need more public restrooms in the city? We asked listeners to text or call to share their thoughts.

Best of BPR: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Talks Education Equity

Best of BPR: Juneteenth & Health Equity