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On staying positive, civilianizing the police and dealing with the Mass & Cass crisis.

The BPS Superintendent weighed in on a host of issues, from equity among Mass. superintendents to how she plans to spend $400 million in federal funds.

"Of course we should have same-day [registration]," Healey said. "This is an area I absolutely disagree with [Baker] on."

“We know that white liberals will talk the talk but not walk the walk here,” Rev. Irene Monroe said.

Pressley also talked about why "Black Lives Matter" should include Haitian refugees.

"Getting to the point where there's a relatively simple process for people to credential the fact that they've been vaccinated will be important for a whole bunch of reasons," Baker said.

Kat Wallace, singer/songwriter, performed in honor of her debut album “Grand Design” coming out.Callie Crossley weighed in on the GOP’s DEI witch hunt, and new fear over ICE agents at school bus stopsNancy Gertner on how SCOTUS is likely to rule on new Trump ordersIrene Li & Tracy Chang discussed some Lunar New Year goings-on next week for their award-winning restaurants Mei Mei Dumplings and Pagu.

Chuck Todd on Sean Hannity's interview with Trump.Andrea Cabral on the role of the DOJ in carrying out Trump’s first-round of executive orders, and reaction from police groups to his pardoning of J6 rioters.Phillip Martin & Denise Jillson on a billionaire’s grip on real estate in Harvard Square, off of Phillip’s recent reporting. Denise is Executive Director at the Harvard Square Business Association.Jon Gruber talked about what’s (likely) to come for Medicaid, Inflation Reduction Act funding and more

Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the Trump administration saying they will target schools and churches for immigration raids.And, naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses the changing science around insects' ability to feel pain.

President Donald Trump issued several executive orders that roll back climate progress. We take listener reactions on his energy policies. GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses a photography exhibit, Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light), at the Hood Museum in Dartmouth, NH. National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses Trump's border executive orders and J6 pardons.Mark Pothier and Walter Robinson of the Plymouth Independent discuss local news efforts and clashes with town officials.Naturalist Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss chimpanzees sharing familial language, insects feeling pain and animals struggling in the LA fires.Now that we know bugs feel pain, will we stop killing them? We ask listeners.

Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, on their work resettling refugees and protecting immigrants.David Cash, former regional EPA director for New England, discusses Trump's energy plansShirley Leung on our modern oligarchy, with tech titans on bended knee for Trump.John King on Trump's executive orders