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For the first time in decades, voters in Myanmar—which, until a few years ago, was ruled by a military junta—cast their votes in a nationwide election…

If jazz music is poetry in motion, then Robert Pinsky and Laurence Hobgood—a poet and jazz pianist, respectively—take it to a whole other level. They’ve…

Congressman Jim McGovern says there’s a better way to honor American veterans than bankrolling lavish patriotic displays at professional sports games—and…

Barack Obama was going to be the president to end two wars. Could he start a third?Last week, the White House announced that American advisers will be…

If you didn’t know the Omni Parker Hotel in Boston was haunted (it is!) then you might want to listen to this week’s News Quiz from Boston Public Radio.…

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families needs significant reform to prevent future child abuse cases like the death of Bella Bond, said…

Nina Bernstein Simmons and Jamie Bernstein, the daughters of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, joined to discuss their father's legacy. Plus, author Gretchen Rubin of "The Happiness Project" and "The Four Tendencies," CNN's John King, food writer Corby Kummer, and "The Take" host Sue O'Connell. This is the full show from Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Sports correspondent Trenni Kusnierick called in from Pyeongchang to update us with all the Olympics news. Plus, our political roundtable covering all the local and national headlines, Charlie Sennott, Bob Thompson, All Revved Up, and poet laureate Richard Blanco.

White House aide Rob Porter had to resign this week after allegations surfaced that he abused his ex-wives. We opened the lines to hear if you think the Me Too movement has finally come to the White House. Plus, Trenni Kusnierek from the Olympics, medical ethicist Art Caplan, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers joined us for a special Valentines news quiz.

It seems like all of Trump's aides and advisors start to sound like Trump after joining his administration. We opened the lines to hear what you think about Trump's staff subsuming his personality? Have you have you ever taken on your boss' personality? Plus, Alex Beam, Andrea Cabral, Paul Reville, and Gar Alperovitz on his involvement with the Pentagon Papers.

Amazon is starting to force their employees to wear wristbands so they can track their every movement. We opened the lines to hear about your experiences with micromanaging management. Plus, Trenni Kusnierek, Andy Inhatko, John Gruber, and John Gruber.