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Following an outbreak of COVID-19 at The Soldiers’ Home, a veterans center in Holyoke, at least fifteen individuals have been confirmed as dead. At least six of the dead tested positive for COVID-19 while six others are awaiting test results.

The former Partners in Health CEO called for the rapid expansion of the state's Mobile Integrated Health program.

Strict social distancing is working, but we shouldn't relax restrictions yet.

Burying bodies is risky during the spread of the coronavirus, says Andrea Cabral.

The Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield's Critical Programs and Strategies said Americans should be prepared to continue waiting out the virus for several weeks.

During an interview with Boston Public Radio on Wednesday, Noorani said a significant portion of the American healthcare workforce is foreign born while thousands of foreign doctors have been able to do residencies in American hospitals after acquiring J-1 visas.

Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans joined us to answer your questions and ours. Plus, we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the repeal of net neutrality, Callie Crossley, Judy Collins, and a special pie news quiz. (Full Show 12/15/17)

We opened up the lines and asked you what Roy Moore's loss may mean for the midterm elections in 2018. Plus, Dr. Mike Hirsch, a doctor at UMass who is working to get guns off the street, former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral on the sentencing of Walter Scott's killer, former drug czar Michael Botticelli on the opioid crisis, NBC's Chuck Todd, columnist Alex Beam, and wine expert Jonathon Alsop. (This is the full show from Thursday, December 14, 2017.)

Jim went on his annual tirade about family holiday letters and opened the lines to get your thoughts on the traditional letters. Plus, Brian McGrory from the Boston Globe, Art Caplan on execution drugs, and more. (Full Show 12/13/17)

It is finally election day in Alabama and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the GOP and where do they go next if Roy Moore wins. Plus, the state of the Wynn casino with Steve Crosby, Boston Glove columnist Shirley Leung, CNN's John King, and more. (Full Show 12/12/17)

We opened the lines to hear if you think President Trump should be held to the same moral standard as other politicians like Al Franken who have been accused sexual harassment. Plus, Politics with Adam Reilly and Lauren Dezenski, Charlie Sennott on the riots in Jerusalem, All Revved Up with Irene Monroe, Bob Thompson on the best and worst of TV, and poetry with Richard Blanco. (Full Show 12/11/17)