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The Boston University law professor talked about his time standing vigil by the casket of Justice Ginsburg, and spoke on the expected appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to his former boss' vacant Supreme Court seat.

The Massachusetts legislator weighed in on current protections for tenants and small landlords as the state approaches the end of its months-long eviction moratorium.

The openly gay Republican called the Green New Deal “actual insanity” during a Thursday interview on Boston Public Radio.

The former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety joined other local leaders in voicing outrage over the stop.

Healey tied the threats to President Trump's statements about white supremacist groups and election fraud.

The M.I.T. economist said evidence shows that proper funding for the IRS could have substantial benefits to the nation’s financial health.

Food critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about how the shutdown is impacting farmers.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 15th, 2019.

Our political roundtable with conservative commentator Jennifer Braceras and former Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Steve Kerrigan brought us the latest news from Washington D.C. and Beacon Hill. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, discussed the international headlines. We opened up the lines and got your take on the revelation that, following the president’s firing of James Comey, some law enforcement officials were concerned he was a Russian asset. Reverend Irene Monroe discussed the controversies associated with the film “Green Book” on her regular segment with Reverend Emmett Price, “All Revved Up.” TV expert Bob Thompson shared his picks for the best and worst things on television this week. The band Guster performed live from their new album, “Look Alive.”

Today is supposed to be payday for more than 800,000 federal workers, but the government shutdown means they won't be getting their paychecks. We opened up the lines and asked you: Are you one of them? If you didn't receive a paycheck, how are you managing? Emily Rooney, host of Beat the Press, shared his famous list of observations and frustrations. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took our questions and yours on how the government shutdown is impacting Boston, a report on sexism in the Boston Fire Department, and more. Reporter Sean Murphy, who pens the Boston Globe's column "The Fine Print," shared the latest consumer predicaments he's tackled. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, weighed the possibility of a future in politics for Michelle Obama. The duo behind the Eat Plants/Drink Beer blog, Lorelei Plotczyk and Craig Tamble, faced off on our Friday News Quiz (and tried to convince Jim and Margery to give veganism a try.)

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 10th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd shared the latest updates from the government shutdown. New member of Congress Rep. Ayanna Pressley discussed the shutdown stalemate, her legislative agenda, and more. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral explained what the government shutdown means for federal prisons. Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum Jay Pharoah told us how he develops his famous impressions. Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Paul Reville weighed in on Boston Public Schools forcing out older students, even if they are on track to graduate. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam shared his theory that Americans are wasting too much time on crossword puzzles.