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The “Under the Radar” and “Basic Black” host defended Shelley Luther’s right to protest lockdown restrictions, but said she should’ve been more transparent about the government aid.

The inaugural poet read works from Joy Harjo and Naomi Shihab Nye, along with one of his own.

Wisconsin's stay-at-home order lifted this week, and many people flooded to bars with no social distancing mitigation in place.

It is not normal to show up and protest carrying weapons, O'Connell said.

The newest set of guidelines streamline the numerous sets of food safety recommendations already available.

In New Bedford, fishing and warehouse work continues amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Today on Boston Public Radio: A redacted version of the Mueller report was released to the public today. We opened up the lines and heard comments from our listeners. Are workplace wellness programs doing their job when it comes to making employees healthier and cutting costs? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. He’s also the co-host of the "Everyday Ethics" podcast. Andrea Cabral joined us for "Law and Order," her weekly round-up of criminal justice headlines. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff, state secretary of public safety, and CEO of Ascend. Legal analyst and former Mueller colleague Michael Zeldin brought us his ultimate analysis of the Mueller report. Congressman Jim McGovern weighed in on the report's release and how House Democrats will respond. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam brought us his weekly explainer. We opened up the lines and took calls from listeners on the Mueller report.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools has named three finalists for the job of district superintendent. Joining *Boston Public Radio *to share his analysis was Paul Reville, former state secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also runs the Education Redesign Lab. Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben discussed his new book, "Falter: Has The Human Game Begun To Play Itself Out?" National security expert Juliette Kayyem told listeners what to expect from the release of the Mueller report tomorrow. Kayyem is on the faculty of Harvard’s Kennedy School and a CNN analyst. Should the government allow people to file their taxes for free? Shirley Leung, The Boston Globe's interim Editorial page editor, weighed in. Then we opened up the lines and asked listeners for their thoughts. Does the animal kingdom have its own judicial system? Sy Montgomery, a journalist, naturalist, and author of "How to Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals," explained. WGBH executive arts editor and "Open Studio" host Jared Bowen discussed the play "American Moor" and other notable arts and culture events around town.

Milk Bar, a dessert chain which opened a Harvard Square location earlier this year, will no longer call its signature sugary tart "crack pie." Corby Kummer — award-winning food writer, senior editor for The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy — discussed.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld says he will challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican primary. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners for their takes. Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, recapped yesterday's Boston Marathon. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell looked at a proposal to bring back rent control. We asked listeners about a report on MBTA employees retiring in their 40s and collecting healthy pensions. Are they part of the transit agency's financial woes? Christina Tosi, founder of the dessert chain Milk Bar, announced that she would be changing the name of their signature dish "crack pie" after criticism. Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy, weighed in. John King, CNN’s chief National Correspondent and host of "Inside Politics," brought us up to date on the latest national news. Fine art photographer Tabitha Soren discussed her latest photography exhibit at the Davis Museum, “Surface Tension.”

Today on Boston Public Radio: It's Marathon Monday! Throughout the program we took calls from listeners, and also checked in with WGBH News reporters Edgar B. Herwick III at the halfway mark and Phillip Martin at the finish line. Former Boston Police Commissioner William Evans told us about running the marathon as a civilian this year. Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, discussed his new book "Run Forever: Your Complete Guide to Healthy Lifetime Running." Boston Mayor Marty Walsh shared what it was like to crown the winners of the race and weighed in on President Donald Trump's recent comments about sanctuary cities. Boston Police Commissioner William Gross explained how local law enforcement prepares for the Marathon year-round. Consul General Stratos Efthymiou shared the history behind the tradition of bestowing a crown of laurels upon the winner.