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This year's electorate shows a lasting legacy of white supremacy in the nation, the Revs say.

Economist Emily Oster says communities need to shift their priorities to open schools for in-classroom learning.

Rollins allowed that Harris, who she admires, may have been a more conservative prosecutor.

False allegations affect the country's respect for the legal system, Cabral says.

Markey says Biden has signaled climate change will be a top priority in his administration.

The congressman said he also has real worries about the damage an ex-President Trump could wield on U.S. national security.

BPR Full Show 10/7:

Today:Paul Dama was here in the U.S. legally seeking asylum from Boko Haram, when he was taken by immigration officials on his way to church. He was held for months, and made to re-submit his asylum claim while detained; only granted freedom two weeks ago. He has returned to his job at Suya Joint in Nubian Square, alongside sister, chef and owner of the restaurant, Cecilia Lizotte. They both join us to discuss.

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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