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Coming up Wednesday on BPR:

Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
ACLU of Massachusetts' Carol Rose
Brockton schools superintendent Priya Tahiliani

Rep. Pressley and Sen. Whitehouse weigh in on President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized Biden’s reasoning for pardoning his son, while Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley defended Biden's right to pardon his son but urged the president to use his executive powers to address sentencing disparities.

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Black Friday crowds fade as online spending hits record high

Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung noted that Black Friday's excitement has changed, as fewer people lined up for early-morning sales. Instead, online shopping saw record sales.

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Sen. Markey urges Biden to issue preemptive pardons ahead of Trump's inauguration

The senator believes Trump will act in a revengeful way "towards individuals who he believes harmed him.”

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AG Campbell won't get involved in Question 1 dispute — yet

Andrea Campbell said the attorney general's office can only get involved if the dispute between the auditor and Massachusetts Legislature goes to litigation.

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What Trump’s health agency pick means for children, according to a local physician

RFK Jr's vaccine skepticism is concerning to doctors, but his calls for improving nutrition are appealing — if he can execute his plan.

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Patrick: Democrats erred by not talking to outsiders

The former Massachusetts governor says his party could learn from Donald Trump.

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