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President Donald Trump’s handling of the spread of COVID-19 has earned criticism from some who think the president has not acted swiftly enough to prevent the virus' spread.

The “Under the Radar” host said difficult conversations are the best way to confront the realities of racism.

"We need uniformity," Attorney General Maura Healey said, urging the state to ease rules around testing, lab licensing and unemployment insurance.

Two local bartenders brought the spirit of St. Patrick's Day to the studio.

Event cancellations, due to coronavirus concerns, will impact businesses and workers.

The “Beat the Press” host also read a coronavirus-themed edition of her weekly list of fixations and fulminations.

After the revelation that the Pentagon had active program searching for UFOs came to light this weekend, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on UFOS. Are they real or is it just light hitting off a weather balloon? Plus, A political roundtable, ACLU's Carol Rose, Charlie Sennott, and TV expert Bob Thompson.

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)