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Will Rep. Joe Kennedy face Sen. Ed Markey in a climate change debate?

Jackson's new book, "American Radicals," details how 19th century activism shaped progressive movements today.

How much personal health information should people in the public eye disclose? After Bernie Sanders' heart attack last week, the question resurfaces.

An independent report revealed documents were withheld based on attorney client privilege.

Sennott said the U.S. withdrawal from northern Syria would be a betrayal of a key American ally.

Reverend Irene Monroe says there's a distinction between "individual forgiveness" and "institutional forgiveness."

BPR Full Show 2/28: Economic Blackout

Today:Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao joins Jim and Margery at the BPL on Feb. 28, 2025.And, Live Music Friday with Castle of our Skins – a Black arts institution dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. They perform at the Bethel AME Church in JP this Saturday.

Today: The chief justice of the supreme court has halted a lower court decision ordering Trump administration to pay State Department, USAID contractors. We talk with Andrea Cabral about a sole jurist acting alone rather than on behalf of the American people.And, GBH arts and culture reporter James Bennett II gives his Oscars previews.

Chuck Todd for his Thursday D.C. check-in.Andrea Cabral on federal court scrutiny of DOGEShirley Leung on her latest columns about White Stadium and Trump targeting “eds and meds” in MassJames Bennett talks about some of his favorite Oscar-nominated shorts films & Oscar-nominated long films.

Today:Joe Curtatone of the Alliance for Climate Transition and Heather Takle of PowerOptions discuss clean energy solutions, and threats to investments here in Massachusetts.And state auditor Diana DiZoglio defends her -- and 72% of the voters -- position on auditing the legislature.