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The executive director of ACLU Massachusetts says we must stop militarizing our way out of racism.

Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III said nationwide demonstrations alone won’t be enough to end police violence.

Fajgenbaum has experience researching a disease with similar effects to COVID-19.

"Community organizers are community builders. They are not destroyers," Pressley said.

The Boston Globe business columnist said she expects most businesses to return more gradually than what's allowed by official guidelines.

"I'm just so upset, so angry, so scared, and worried," Crossley said.

While it may be October, the weather feels like it is still August. We opened the lines to hear if you have been enjoying the unusually warm weather or is it making you fear the consequences of climate change. Plus, Michael Cutty and Jennifer Nassour on local and national politics, sports commentator Treeni Kusnierek, All Revved Up, and Nancy Koehn on her new book. (Full Show 10/23/17)

Ted Reinstein from WCVB-TV’s Chronicle and Anne-Marie Dorning, an Emmy-award winning journalist, joined us to talk about their new book, New England's General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, and to compete in the news quiz. Plus, Congressman Bill Keating, Andrea Cabral, and Shirley Leung.

Governor Charlie Baker joined Boston Public Radio for another edition of Ask The Governor. Plus, Alex Beam on the Man Booker Prize, Congressman Mike Capuano, and Chuck Todd. (Full Show 10/19/17)

Astronaut Scotty Kelly joined us to talk about his new book, Endurance:A Yearin Space,A LifetimeofDiscovery. Plus, Brian McGrory, Juliette Kayyem, and a new study from Michael Norton. (Full Show 10/18/17)

Police Commissioner Bill Evans Joined us to take your questions and ours on this month's Ask The Police Commissioner. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan on withdrawal of the drug czar nomination, Corby Cummer on the latest food trends, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 10/17/17)