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Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners if they felt that the U.S. government's sanctions and rhetoric against Russia were enough of a response. Tom Nichols shares his analysis of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, discussing paths to nuclear confrontation and the motives of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nichols is a contributing writer and proprietor of “Peacefield” newsletter at The Atlantic, a professor of national security affairs at the US Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island and a five-time Jeopardy winner. Callie Crossley discusses President Joe Biden's nomination of Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black. Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) talks about his recent trip with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Munich Security Conference, and shares his thoughts on U.S. sanctions against Russia. Congressman Keating represents Massachusetts’ 9th Congressional District. Judge Nancy Gertner discusses the latest on LGBTQ and abortion rights before the Supreme Court, and President Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Judge Gertner is a retired U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court here in Massachusetts. She’s currently a Senior Lecturer on Law at Harvard University. Sue O'Connell talks about recent anti-LGBTQ laws targeting LGBTQ youth in Texas and Florida, and Hank the Tank, a 500 pound bear authorities suspected of breaking into dozens of California homes. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current, on NBC L-X and NECN. We wrap up the show by talking with listeners about the historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Throughout the show, we speak with listeners about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Chuck Todd updates us on the latest headlines out of Ukraine, focusing on the future of NATO. Todd is the moderator of “Meet The Press” on NBC, host of “Meet The Press Daily” on MSNBC and the political director for NBC News. Andrea Cabral discusses the resignation of the Manhattan prosecutors leading New York’s investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices. She also talks about the vandalism of a Maya Angelou bust during an anti-vaccine protest at the Boston Public Library. Cabral is the former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety. She’s now the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend. Israr Akakhil and Jeffrey Thielman discuss efforts to relocate Afghan evacuees six months following the U.S. exit from Afghanistan. Akakhil is a former interpreter for the U.S. Army forces in Afghanistan, and a resident of Charlestown, Mass. Thielman is president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, one of the state’s major refugee resettlement nonprofits. Charlie Sennott shares his analysis of the unfolding events in Ukraine, as well as President Biden’s announcement of further sanctions against Russia. Sennott is a news analyst for GBH, where he also heads up the Groundtruth Project.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Juliette Kayyem tells listeners everything they need to know on the escalating situation at the Russia-Ukraine border. Kayyem is former assistant secretary for homeland security under President Barack Obama, and the faculty chair of the homeland-security program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Her forthcoming book is: “The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters.” Then, we ask listeners for their opinions on U.S. foreign policy surrounding Russia and Ukraine. Art Caplan discuss growing research on long-lasting effects of COVID, and some patients asking doctors to refrain from weighing them at doctor's visits. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Brian McGrory shares the latest work from the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team, including a story on Brigham Health helping create a Chinese hospital for elites, and the Globe’s Fresh Start Initiative, which aims to take a second look at stories that may have had an unfair and lasting negative impact on people’s lives. McGrory is the editor-in-chief of the Boston Globe. Matt McPherson previews the new Cafe Iterum, and explains his reasoning behind his zero-waste focus and no-tipping policy. McPherson is the owner and chef at Cafe Iterum, a new restaurant in East Boston with a no tipping policy and a focus on sustainability. Then, we take calls from listeners on their opinions on restaurant no-tipping policies. Sy Montgomery talks about a British zoo using Marvin Gaye’s music to get monkeys in the mood, and a pod of orcas that attacked the biggest animal on the planet, the blue whale. Montgomery is a journalist, naturalist and a Boston Public Radio contributor. Her latest book is “The Hummingbirds’ Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings.”

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with listeners about avoiding work emails until work hours. Trenni Kusnierek talks about the end of the Beijing Olympics, and a community of women in the Arctic circle who have taken up curling to help their mental health. She also updates us on Brian Flores’ decision to join the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, she’s also a BPR contributor. David Abel discusses the latest in climate change news, focusing on rising sea levels in Boston and the rest of the northeast. Abel is a Boston Globe reporter, where he covers the environment. He was part of the Globe’s team that won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. Julio Ricardo Varela explains why U.S. immigration courts are facing a backlog of cases due to understaffing. He also shares his thoughts on Latino representation in Hollywood. Varela is the founder of the news blog Latino Rebels, and the co-host of the “In The Thick” political podcast. He’s also the interim co-executive director for Futuro Media. Kade Crockford discusses Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed changes to the state’s wiretapping law, which hasn’t been updated since 1968. Crockford is the Director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts. John King updates us on the latest news out of Ukraine, as Russia is poised to invade. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We end the show by talking with listeners about the worsening situation in Ukraine.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with listeners about Boston’s failed 2024 Olympic bid in the wake of the Beijing Olympics. Ghenya Grondin and Kate Porter discuss their experiences with longhaul COVID-19, and share resources for fellow COVID-19 longhaulers. Grondin is the owner of Sweet Ride Candy Co., which can be found on their website and on Instagram. Porter is the creator of C19RecoveryAwareness.com, a website that provides resources for long COVID patients. Charlie Sennott updates us on the latest news on Russia and Ukraine, as President Joe Biden warns of an imminent Russian invasion of the country. Sennott is a news analyst for GBH, where he also heads up the Groundtruth Project. Randall Kennedy discusses the 20th anniversary of his book on the legacy of the N-word, reflecting on how the word has evolved in the last two decades. Kennedy is Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School where he teaches courses on contracts, criminal law, and the regulation of race relations. His book is an uncensored version of “N-word: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word.” Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III share their thoughts on how to celebrate Black History Month, and discuss the history of the N-word. Rev. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour’s African American Heritage Trail. Rev. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, and the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together, they host the “All Rev’d Up” podcast at GBH. Corby Kummer talks about solitary dining around Boston, and eating in the time of climate change. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. We wrap up the show by asking listeners to share their experiences of dining alone.