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The travel expert talked about the steady return of international travel and the global effort to get people vaccinated for COVID-19.

Pope Francis approved a decree from the Vatican stating that Catholic priests cannot bless same-sex unions.

Trump is heard to be pushing a Georgia official to find voter fraud.

“What we are anxious about is that we don’t declare victory too soon," said Bonita Tenneriello of Prisoners' Legal Services.

The House of Representatives approved the $1.9 trillion stimulus package Wednesday, paving the way for President Joe Biden's first major legislative win.

“When these trials occur, Black folks, Black integrity, Black dignity, Black pride is always on trial,” the Rev. Emmett Price said.

This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today’s show:We listen back to our segment with Evan Horowitz from the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis, on his ballot question explainers ahead of the election.Then, we revisit our conversation with Joseph Carr, Founder of Josh Cellars, about the wine businessWe listen back to a performance by Boston Landmarks Orchestra with some Chelsea High School students ahead of their Hispanic Heritage Month event on October 2nd

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: The Cornell 7 case is just the latest instance of America’s long history of sexual violence…it got us thinking, how do we raise our kids – boys and girls – in this country, to end the cycle? Then, we re-try our conversation on interactions with strangers. Do you wave? Say hello? Walk by silently, hoping no one notices you exist? How do you prefer to interact with strangers?Listen in to find out!

GOP candidate for governor Mike Minogue joins us at the library to discuss his bid for the top executive office in the state.The Boston Landmarks Orchestra joins ahead of a free concert at Chelsea High School tonight, with student musicians.Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono joins at the library to discuss the Asian Community Fund Gala tonight in Boston, and her response to Hegseth's beliefs on who gets to be in the military.Media maven Sue O'Connell discusses the latest with Lindsay Clancy.

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: Campus sexual assault is back in the headlines, with more disturbing details on the Cornell 7 case. We’ll open the phone and text lines… How are you responding to this latest case of violence against women? With sexual abusers in the highest levels of power – remember the Epstein files – how are you reacting? Then, it’s Am I the A-Hole day. This week: is it okay to wash dog bowls in the human dishwasher? What about using human bowls for pets?Listen in to find out!

Chuck Todd zooms in to discuss red-state Dems veering to the right on social (transgender rights) issues, and the Hispanic voters souring on Trump.Andrea Cabral zooms in to discuss the Cornell University rape investigation, and the student journalists who kept the story alive and pursued accountability for two years. Corby Kummer zooms in to discuss the new SNAP rules taking effect today — millions are losing that assistance. Nik Sharma joins in Studio 3 to discuss his new cookbook "Fundamentals of Flavor"