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"It's really become a gathering space. I thought wow, what a way to reinvent in the moment," Crossley said.

Trader Joe's follows in the steps of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's in removing branding critics say is racist.

The congressman said further federal relief is critical to support struggling families and educators, and to bolster coronavirus testing capabilities.

The census has historically counted everyone, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

BPS released a tentative, still unofficial plan that would incorporate in-person and remote learning during their fall reopening.

Museums have begun to reopen amid the pandemic, with measures in place to encourage social distancing.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. We asked you about President Donald Trump stoking fears about immigration ahead of the midterms. Where are you on this, and where do you think Americans at large are on this? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek shared her stories from the Red Sox winning the World Series. We talked with both sides of Ballot Question 1 on nurse staffing requirements. Terry Hudson-Jinks of Tufts Medical Center represented the "no" side of the debate, and Karen Coughlin of the Massachusetts Nursing Association represented the "yes" side of the debate. It's time for BPR Book Club! We took your calls about Herman Melville's classic adventure tale, "Moby-Dick." Food writer Corby Kummer shared new data suggesting that iPad cash registers are guilting customers into tipping more. Then we got your take: Has this been true, in your experience?

Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about why coconut oil does not deserve the bad reputation it has recently received.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 29th, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 25th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd discussed the suspicious packages, some of which contained pipe bombs, which were sent to prominent Democratic leaders yesterday. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about President Donald Trump's response. The new book "White Fragility" looks at the assumptions white people make that prop up systemic racism — and how often they don't even realize they're doing it. Author and sociologist Robin DiAngelo joined us. Andrea Cabral, the former Suffolk County sheriff, discussed the latest criminal justice news. How did Sears, once a retail giant, end up going bankrupt? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn explained. WGBH science editor Heather Goldstone shared some surprising developments about carbon capture. The inventor of the classic Thanksgiving staple, the green bean casserole, has died. We opened up the lines and got your stories. Jonathon Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, weighed in on a cheating scandal in the world of sommeliers.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018. The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor. Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3. MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump's relationship with big pharma. National security expert Juliette Kayyem called in to update us in the explosive devices that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about the latest art's news around Boston and the country. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us one of his famous explainers. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on small talk.