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Evan Falchuk, head of the United Independent Party, announced yesterday he would be joining forces with anti-tax activists Yes on 1 to pass a ballot…

Are America’s biggest retailers having a wardrobe malfunction? Former clothing powerhouses like Gap, J.Crew, and Abercrombie—once juggernauts in the…

Is your leaky air conditioning forcing you to wear water shoes around the house? Are you struggling still with the havoc wrought on your roof by the…

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…

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 30th, 2018. It was announced yesterday that Trump's former lawyer and confidant Michael Cohen made a plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. In addition, it was revealed that President Trump is a central subject in the investigation. In light of all of this, we opened the lines to hear if you think the Mueller investigation has a chance of truly tarnishing Trump's presidency. Emily Rooney joined us for her famous list. Mayor Marty Walsh joined us to take your questions and ours on another edition of Ask The Mayor. Rep. Seth Moulton called in to talk about his call for new Democratic House leadership. Playwright Ryan Landry joined us to discuss his new holiday play, A Nightmare on Elf Street. Joe Marcus and Dave Spinney, the owners of Lobstah On A Roll, joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 29th, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 28th, 2018. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith has won the racially charged Senate runoff in Mississippi. She won the race after a video from earlier this year surfaced of Hyde-Smith saying that if one of her supporters invited her to “a public hanging,” she’d be “in the front row.” What does it say about America that voters have sent Hyde-Smith to Washington? We opened the lines and asked you. WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen gives us a rundown of the latest movies, plays and museum exhibits in and around town. National security expert Juliette Kayyem is here, and that means it’s Mueller Time: what losing Paul Manafort as a possible cooperating witness could mean for the Mueller investigation, and more. Forty years ago, gay rights activist Harvey Milk was assassinated. Sue O’Connell joins us to look at Milk's legacy and how we view him today in light of the number of LGBTQ politicians who hold office. Harvard Business School’s Nancy Koehn looks at what General Motors' idle plants and massive layoffsportend for the economy and the future of American manufacturing. Boston Globe Interim Editorial Page Editor Shirley Leung joins us to discuss destigmatizing opioid abuse and other ongoing issues. Former Education Secretary Paul Reville joins us to talk about possible outcomes of the Harvard trialand how the Board of Education will prevent future school closings, like the case at the embattled Mount Ida College.

Food writer Corby Kummer talked to Boston Public Radio about the latest Romaine E.Coli Outbreak.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. We asked you about the long lines at the state's first recreational marijuana dispensaries. Did state representatives fail to anticipate the demand? Is this an example of out-of-touch elected officials? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Amazon entering the bidding war for 22 regional sports networks. The trailer for the live-action remake of "The Lion King" has been released. We asked you about spin-offs, reboots and remakes in film and TV. Does anything really end anymore? Why don't New Englanders seem to enjoy New England cuisine? Food writer and editor Corby Kummer weighed in. Has the Supreme Court become too politicized to function? Legal journalist David Kaplan explores that topic in his new book, "The Most Dangerous Branch." CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," got us up to speed on the latest national news. WGBH's own Brian O'Donovan, host of "A Celtic Sojourn," previewed his annual live holiday show, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn."