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Four days ago, in response to the massacre in Charleston, South Carolina that left nine dead, President Obama stood at a podium at the White House and…

Do you have to be the richest kid on the block to enjoy the Happiest Place On Earth? That's the accusation made by a recent article in the Washington…

Pope Francis made headlines this week when the draft of his 192-page encyclical on climate change—due to be officially released this Thursday—leaked…

It's Polka Friday at Boston Public Radio! Master accordionists Marié Abe and Ralph Tufo faced off in honor of this weekend's Squeezebox Slam in Davis…

Eric Casebolt—a police officer in McKinney, Texas—was caught on video earlier this week chasing and waving his gun at a group of young African American…

Last week, a 3 year old colt named American Pharoah leapt across the finish line at Belmont, clinching the win and also, in the process, the elusive…

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, April 13th, 2018. National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined us to talk about revelations from James Comey's new book. We opened up the lines to you about whether or not you'd cheat on your taxes if you knew you couldn't get caught. Emily Rooney read us her famous list of fixations and fulminations. "Boston Globe" columnist Shirley Leung talked about the Winthrop Tower's new makeover. We took your calls about Marathon madness — is Marathon Monday a hassle or heaven?Callie Crossley gave us her take on who got royal wedding invitations and who got snubbed. Peter Villa and Bryan Gould of the "How Was Your Run Today?" podcast raced to the finish of our famous Friday news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, April 12, 2018. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's"Meet the Press," updated us on the latest news from Washington, D.C. We asked you if there is a road to redemption for the men who have been dislocated in the wake of #MeToo. An undocumented coupledied in a car accidentwhile fleeing ICE agents. Andrea Cabral , former Suffolk County Sheriff, joined us to discuss. What happens when "Brokeback Mountain" meets "Oklahoma?" Playwright Ryan Landry has the answer: His new play, "Brokelahomo!" UMass is under fire for purchasing the campus of Mount Ida College in Newton — all while cutting staff and programs at UMass Boston. Harvard Graduate School of Education professorPaul Revilleweighed in. Why does spinach make your teeth feel so weird? Columnist Alex Beam explained, and mourned the possible demise of NECCO wafers. We asked you: Is the division of labor in your household causing friction in your relationship? Are you sick of getting stuck doing the dishes?

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez joined us to talk about the future of the Democratic party and their strategy for the 2018 midterms. We opened the lines to hear what you would like to see from the Democrats in the 2018 midterms. Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathon Gruber joined us to talk about the Republican tax plan and Trump's Chinese tariffs. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko gave us for his take on Mark Zuckerberg’s marathon testimony to Congress. Harvard Professor and the director and host of PBS Poetry in America Elisa New discussed her new poetry TV show. We asked you about your ideal grilled cheese in honor of national grilled cheese day. Naturalist Sy Montgomery joined us for another segment of Afternoon Zoo. Harvard endocrinologist Dr.David Ludwig and professional chef Dawn Ludwig discussed their new book, Always Delicious

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, April 10, 2018. A new Massachusetts law mandates that employers provide a designated space for nursing mothers. This means not having to turn a bathroom stall into a pumping station, or working in fear that someone could walk in on you while you turn your office into a temporary lactating room. We opened up the lines to ask you — what does having a designated space to pump milk mean to you? For women who worked in the times before this law, how did you make do? Co-workers, are you relieved to have these designated spaces for your colleagues?Nearly 50 years ago, a Boston Marathon official practically dragged Karen Switzer off the course for infiltrating the men-only race. Today, when it comes to the Boston Marathon and gender, things are a lot more fluid. The Boston Athletic Association says that transgender runners can compete as the gender with which they identify. Trenni Kusniereck, reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, joined us to discuss this and other sports headlines. Filmmaker Michael Kirk joined us to discuss the new FRONTLINE documentary, “Trump’s Takeover.” Then, "vitamania": how older adults are having a hard time quitting their daily supplements. Medical Ethicist Art Caplan joined us to talk about that and more. Food critic Corby Kummer joined us for his take on the food glitter — the latest garnish trend to hit just about every dish. But all that glitters may not be gold — especially if it's gravy, grilled cheese and granola. We discussed the latest political headlines with CNN’s national correspondent and Inside Politics anchor, John King. Then, historian Nancy Koehn joined us to talk about how brick-and-mortar stores are struggling to get the shopping experience just right. Who will survive the ongoing retail apocalypse, and why?

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, April 9th, 2018. Charlie Chieppo, principal of Chieppo Strategies, and Shannon O’Brien former, State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for Governor, gave us their take on the local and national headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott joined us to discuss the recent chemical attack in Syria. With the 2018 midterms coming up, we asked you who you are planning on voting for, the tried and true candidate, or someone who brings a fresh face and voice to the party? TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Emmet Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. New York is considering a law that would make it illegal for businesses to contact employees after hours. We opened lines to hear if you think this law would offer you a nice respite from the daily grind of the office. Poet Richard Blanco joined us for another edition of Village Voice.