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The recent scandal involving President Trump and the president of Ukraine has mobilized Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry.

The Massachusetts Senate president stopped by the Boston Public Library to discuss a range of statewide policy issues.

The move will force many researchers to give up their jobs, threatening their robust climate science research.

The sheer number of climate protestors on Friday signals that a turning point has arrived, says McKibben.

Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek says Belichick should retire if he doesn't want to answer questions about the team.

President Donald Trump has declined meeting with Iran this week at the UN General Assembly, which Sennott says is a mistake.

Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out

Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out

Floods, fires, humidity -- we asked listeners to call in to share how they're handling the summer weather. Margery and Jared talked with medical ethicist Art Caplan about a new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, and a US task force recommending screening for all adults for anxiety disorders. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the rise in extreme weather, flooding in VT, heat in the southwest; and, the latest of Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. Nikki Stewart of the Old North Church and Jazzmin Bonner of Plays in Place discussed the church’s new original play “Revolution’s Edge”. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed how the state collects federal benefits meant for children in its care; and the latest on undocumented immigrants getting drivers licenses. Jane Eaglen of the Wagner Society shared a rundown of their summer programming. We're living in a Barbie world. Sometimes fantastic, definitely plastic. We asked listeners whether they are leaning into "Barbie-core" ahead of the new movie next week? And why, after over 60 years, are we so obsessed with this toy?

Best Of BPR 7/12: Opera Singer Jane Eaglen & A Revolutionary Play At Boston's Old North Church

Best Of BPR 7/11: Mayor Wu Speaks To City Council Scandals & A New Tax Break For Developers