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Three Maine towns were ordered to shelter in place after the Lewiston mass shootings.

In a quarter century at its helm, she transformed it from a small museum with 10,000 annual visitors to around 310,000 today.

Paul English is co-founder of BannedBooksUSA.org and The Boston Public Library has joined the Books Unbanned initiative.

Chef Augustine François Anezin and staff created the Boston Cream Pie at the Parker House Hotel in the 1860s.

The singer-songwriter spoke about new music and his early days in Harvard Square.

Meron Reuben spoke to Boston Public Radio about Israel's reaction to recent attacks.

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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BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued...

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.

Today:Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses a judge's ruling that federal officials unconstitutionally violated the free speech rights of pro-Palestinian protesters.Plus, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses the government shutdown.