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Next time you need to get somewhere fast, think bigger than the MBTA or Uber. Think...pedicab. Dana Bein and Jenn Brundage, two expert pedicab drivers…

American dentist Walter Palmer became a contender for “most hated person on Earth” when it was revealed he lured a beloved lion named Cecil out of a…

Congressman Bill Keating joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss his thoughts on the Obama Administration’s Iran nuclear deal, a Congressional…

Casino magnate Steve Wynn offered Mayor Martin J. Walsh a nine figure sum to settle his lawsuit over Wynn’s casino license in Everett, the Mayor said on…

During the course of President Obama’s visit to Kenya—his father’s homeland—there was one issue where Obama bristled noticeably with government officials…

It’s the battle of comfort foods versus uncomfortable foods on Boston Public Radio’s News Quiz this week. On one side, James DiSabatino of Roxy’s Grilled…

Today:Paul Dama was here in the U.S. legally seeking asylum from Boko Haram, when he was taken by immigration officials on his way to church. He was held for months, and made to re-submit his asylum claim while detained; only granted freedom two weeks ago. He has returned to his job at Suya Joint in Nubian Square, alongside sister, chef and owner of the restaurant, Cecilia Lizotte. They both join us to discuss.

UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim.

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Today:GBH News’ latest documentary “Living in Pryde” follows residents in "The Pryde" senior living facility at a time when queer rights are under attack. We speak with producer Rob Tokanel, Pryde executive director Gretchen Van Ness, and resident Eddie Whitman.And, Catherine D'Amato of the Greater Boston Food Bank walks us through impacts to food assistance during the government shutdown.