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Imran Riza, deputy special coordinator and humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon at the United Nations, discusses the humanitarian situation there ahead of direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials.

The former U.S. Secretary of State and Massachusetts senator forged the 2015 nuclear nonproliferation deal with Iran that President Trump pulled out of.

The governor dismissed the idea of voter fraud in Massachusetts, a day after federal prosecutors launched a new team to investigate it.

Massachusetts’ attorney general believes her office and the auditor’s office are closer to agreeing on a way forward with the prolonged audit fight.

The discussion comes as state lawmakers weigh a bill from Gov. Maura Healey to block immigration arrests in courthouses, schools and hospitals.

Cannabis commission chair Shannon O'Brien says she hasn't talked to the treasurer who fired her since she’s been back on the job.

Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner discussing the expected Supreme Court rulings from this morning, and a DOJ subpoena for Washington Post and WSJ reporters.Sue O'Connell discusses the state of Massachusetts ballot questions, and the Washington Post's test of chatbots' political biases.Amherst professor Ilan Stavans discusses his forthcoming anthology of religious writings — "A Nation Wrestles With God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands"Dusty Rhodes of Sail Boston previews this summer's Sail250.And, One Long Earring graces Studio 3 ahead of a show this weekend at the Crystal Ballroom.

CNN's John King zooms in with the latest national political headlines.Boston Globe's Shirley Leung discusses the dignitaries and CEOs treating the World Cup like a Davos summit, and the SJC blocking the rent control ballot question.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the possibility of federal agents at the polls this fall, and Trump's attack on "antifascist operatives"Two sons of pioneer sports talk radio host Eddie Andelman join to discuss their father's legacy.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell answers your questionsSteve Kerrigan of MassDems and Amy Carnevale of MassGOP join for a politics discussion. Martha Walsh and Marsha Warfield join ahead of their dual-headline show, "It's Raining Queens" at the Regent in Arlington.

Sy Montgomery discussing legislation to protect the horseshoe crab from being bloodletted for medical purposes.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the newest research on cannabis and the brain, and impending MassHealth work requirements.Corby Kummer discusses the unraveling of our food safety net, our very real addiction to ultraprocessed foods, and Ina Garten's messy new podcast.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope on the summer solstice, and the upcoming total solar eclipse.

Ron Mitchell, publisher of Bay State Banner, and Marita Rivero, former CEO of the Museum of African American History join for Press Play.Women in World Jazz is our guest for Live Music Friday, ahead of a their Belmont Public Library performance in July.Sue O'Connell discusses Trump's Qatari jet and the Europification of Boston/Cambridge over the World Cup.Julia Marcus of GBH Music joins to discuss her interview with Jon Batiste and his new album Black Mozart.