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The recovery of dead bodies is weeks behind in progress, Juliette Kayyem says.

The executive director of the National Immigration Forum questioned how officials in the Trump administration can ignore the president's rhetoric anymore.

Though Kennedy's challenge to Ed Markey mirrors other primaries that have toppled insiders, Miles Howard and Stephanie Murray say this race is a little different.

The NECN contributor said Tuesday’s ruling highlights weaknesses in Harvard’s admissions process.

On Wednesday, WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen said the film "Joker" was disturbing and fascinating.

A new FRONTLINE documentary takes viewers inside Saudi Arabia's power structure to find answers about the journalist's murder.

NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses a private equity in the Celtics' purchase bid and their devastating loss last night in game four against the Knicks. Josh Kraft joins to discuss his campaign for Mayor of Boston.Conductor Keith Lockhart on his 30th anniversary with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and what's in store for the Pops' spring season.CNN's John King joins via zoom to discuss the latest national political headlines.

Today:Olga Cherevko of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, zooms into the show from Gaza City to discuss the humanitarian crisis there.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price discuss the new Pope's Creole heritage.

BPR Full Show 5/12: Crisis In Gaza

Today:Gov. Maura Healey joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on May 9, 2025.

For Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP.