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On Tuesday, Sen. Ed Markey discussed his re-election campaign, police reform, and the possibility of another federal stimulus package.

Social media has spurred the boycott of Goya Foods products, after the company's CEO praised President Donald Trump.

The Massachusetts legislature, citing economic downturns due to COVID-19, appears unlikely to adopt a higher gas tax. Transportation advocates say that's a missed opportunity.

The "All Rev'd Up" hosts were critical of what they described as a whitewashing, in U.S. schools, of the nation's history of racial injustice and white violence.

Commissioner for Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff Riley said schools may continue to operate fully remotely if there is a high rate of community transmission of COVID-19 in their district.

On Monday, media scholar Bob Thompson joined Boston Public Radio to share what he's watching on TV this week.

Welcome to our new rendition of the Best of BPR Podcast! In this new version, we will be publishing the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today's Show: Lisa Mure and Susan Mathison from Common Man for Ukraine, fresh back from their latest aid visit, Plus a panel with Former Massachusetts Lt Gov Kerry Healey (R), and two independents challenging the two-party system: Todd Achilles, challenging Senator Jim Risch (R) in Idaho… and Brian Bengs, challenging Senator Mike Rounds (R) in South Dakota. Both Achilles and Bengs are combat veterans and the sole challengers to their respective incumbent, and a Live Music Friday performance from Paula Cole, ahead of her “THIS FIRE: 30” show at The Wilbur on Sept 18.

Not My Politics is a new show from GBH News focusing on young people in politics, produced and hosted by Zoe Mathews.In this episode: Two candidates who will appear on the November ballot in Massachusetts discuss the primary results from the opposite sides of the political spectrum: Joe Tache is running for Senate as a Socialist, and Micah Q Jones is a Republican running for the MA-6th Congressional district.Follow us on Instagram @GBH_NotMyPolitics and stay tuned for more episodes.

Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses CVS' plan for a pharmacy in Roxbury ... Plus, the general increase of healthcare costs expected in 2027.Paula Cole joins us for Live Music Friday ahead of a show 9/18 at the Wilbur.Sue O'Connell zooms in from the Duxbury courthouse where jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case remain deadlocked, as of this email.

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the latest on Lindsay Clancy. Then, we ask about avoiding cliques this back-to-school season. Listen in to find out!

Political commentator Chuck Todd on the failure of both the Dem and Republican parties to function as they're intended. Paul Reville, former education secretary, discusses the return to school, and the latest re: AI in the classroom.Environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses some of his recent writing, including about the data center/AI battle.