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As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history enters its fifth week, the future of federal food assistance remains uncertain.

Rev. Irene Monroe said the film, which is about the relationship between a black pianist and his white driver and bodyguard, is overly reliant on the trope of the "white hero."

Poet Richard Blanco highlighted his favorite works by poet Ada Limón, which are united by a common theme of searching for meaning in "seeming oblivion."

Healey said she is “actively reviewing” the existing policies and procedures that surround the reporting of cases of sexual misconduct.

After Barack Obama left Office, Pete Souza made sure he still remained a part of the national dialogue.

Richard Blanco, the nation's fifth inaugural poet, shared poems that seize on the changing of the seasons as an opportunity to reflect on death, rebirth, and the passage of time.

Today:Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao joins Jim and Margery at the BPL on Feb. 28, 2025.And, Live Music Friday with Castle of our Skins – a Black arts institution dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. They perform at the Bethel AME Church in JP this Saturday.

Today: The chief justice of the supreme court has halted a lower court decision ordering Trump administration to pay State Department, USAID contractors. We talk with Andrea Cabral about a sole jurist acting alone rather than on behalf of the American people.And, GBH arts and culture reporter James Bennett II gives his Oscars previews.

Chuck Todd for his Thursday D.C. check-in.Andrea Cabral on federal court scrutiny of DOGEShirley Leung on her latest columns about White Stadium and Trump targeting “eds and meds” in MassJames Bennett talks about some of his favorite Oscar-nominated shorts films & Oscar-nominated long films.

Today:Joe Curtatone of the Alliance for Climate Transition and Heather Takle of PowerOptions discuss clean energy solutions, and threats to investments here in Massachusetts.And state auditor Diana DiZoglio defends her -- and 72% of the voters -- position on auditing the legislature.

GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen explains why 1,000 artists published a silent album in protest of AI, plus his review of "The Odyssey" at the A.R.T.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the US/Ukraine minerals deal, while details about any security commitments for Ukraine are still unknown. Joe Curtatone of The Alliance for Climate Transition & Heather Takle of PowerOptions discuss New England's energy costs and needs.State auditor Diana DiZoglio joins for Ask The Auditor. We discuss the legislature's latest opposition to her voter-backed audit and more.