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Walsh says he's focused on being mayor, not a Biden cabinet position, but won't say whether he's actually running.

Voter suppression has existed for decades, but Cabral says it has never been so blatant.

President Trump has emboldened the rise of Patriotic Churches, which disrupt the separation of church and state, the Revs say.

The congresswoman said America is due for a third Reconstruction period during a Monday interview on "Boston Public Radio."

Though Steves runs a company that’s decidedly apolitical, he admitted that he's worried about the future of American democracy if Trump wins his reelection bid.

The former Suffolk County sheriff said there are countless instances of police officers deescalating similar situations when perpetrators are white.

Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley zooms in on the three-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and a brand new Supreme Court ruling giving states the power to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.And, Joe Knowles of the Family Health Project joins with Roxbury mother Dalia to discuss the benefits of offering direct cash payments to new mothers -- Knowles' initiative provides $400 every month for the first three years of a child's life to local mothers.

BPR Full Show 6/26: Why Are You In My Pool?

Governor Maura Healey joins for Ask the Governor.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the Boston Public Art Triennial, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and the fate of Iran's architectural treasures with escalation of war.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the emerging details of the U.S. strike on Iran and the proposed "Golden Dome" US-wide missile defense system.Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein discusses some of her recent columns and podcast episodes including how to deal with a partner's moodiness and the role of artificial intelligence in dating.

CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.Jim O'Connell + Derek Winbush join to discuss 40 years of Boston Health Care for the Homeless.Jordina Shanks of Fenway Health and civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo join to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on gender affirming care for trans youth.Senator Ed Markey discusses attacks to public media, and the latest national headlines.Brittany Jasnoff, executive editor of Boston magazine, joins with Jason Santos — chef/owner at Citrus & Salt — and Lydia Shire — chef/partner at Scampo ... both are winners of the Best of Boston 2025 list this year.

Today:Senator Ed Markey joins, with reaction to Iran and the latest on recission for PBS and NPR. Then we’ll get reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision last week to uphold a ban on gender affirming care in Tennessee, giving states broad powers to ban or regulate transgender medical care for minors.We talk with Jordina Shanks, CEO of Fenway Health – the largest provider of trans health care in New England – and trans rights activist, Harvard’s Alejandra Caraballo.