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Keating joined Boston Public Radio to discuss his support for the sweeping resolution.

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history enters its fifth week, the future of federal food assistance remains uncertain.

Rev. Irene Monroe said the film, which is about the relationship between a black pianist and his white driver and bodyguard, is overly reliant on the trope of the "white hero."

Poet Richard Blanco highlighted his favorite works by poet Ada Limón, which are united by a common theme of searching for meaning in "seeming oblivion."

Healey said she is “actively reviewing” the existing policies and procedures that surround the reporting of cases of sexual misconduct.

After Barack Obama left Office, Pete Souza made sure he still remained a part of the national dialogue.

Political analyst Chuck Todd returns for his weekly D.C. news roundupFormer secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral weighs in on the deportation of RI doctor Rasha Alawieh. She also discusses the Trump administration's attempts to bypass the judiciary.Dan Primack, business editor over at Axios, talks about the Fed's latest decision to keep interest rates steady because of ongoing economic uncertainty.Donna Lieberman leads the New York Civil Liberties Union. She joins us to talk about her role defending detained Colombia University student and green card-holder Mahmoud Khalil.

BPR Full Show 3/19: Pump the Brakes? Boston’s Bike Lane Dilemma

Today:Marc Dunkelman argues the abject failure of progressive politics to get things done played a role in the rise of Trumpism. He joins to discuss his book “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress – and How to Bring It Back.”And, despite their name, there’s actually very little that we know about the mating habits of the majestic humpback whale. We talk about the first recorded mating observance of the humpback, between two male whales, with naturalist Sy Montgomery.

BPR Full Show 3/18: Massachusetts Women's Hall Of Fame

Today:Princeton public affairs professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad warns that the Trump administration’s actions against Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil puts higher education on the front lines of authoritarianism, right here in America.Plus, environmentalist Bill McKibben joins to discuss what the majority of Americans who support a transition away from fossil fuels can do during Trump 2.0.