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Local organizations are pulling together resources needed for the growing number of Haitians coming to the Boston area.

Alejandra Caraballo, a transgender attorney and clinical instructor at Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic, shares why her account was suspended for a few days.

The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections.

Discoveries like the documented packs of octopuses, nicknamed “Octlantis” and “Octopolis,” debunked myths that the creatures barely interact outside of mating.

Home games and two big household names are boosting sales.

The Broadway star will perform at Boston Symphony Hall on April 2.

Ashish Jha discussing public health in the age of Trump, RFK Jr, and Russian plague.Live Music Friday with Ilona Kudina of Baltic Transit, ahead of their Thursday night jazz show at Long Live Roxbury next Thurs.Rick Steves zooms in wearing his NORML hat, an advocate of legal weed in Massachusetts.Sue O'Connell zooms in with the latest from the Matthew Farwell trial.

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking you about the Republican party.. will they ever be able to get back what they lost after Trump's administration? Then, we open the phone and text lines to talk to you about group travelling.. are you one to go solo travelling or in a group? Listen in to find out!

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We opened the lines to ask you about our political moral compass… Pardons for $50 million …Calling Putin a humanitarian… vicious political ads… ICE detentions… on and on. Post-Trump, will we ever find our moral north star again? Then it’s Am I the A-Hole: What’s the earliest possible time it’s appropriate to leave a function, say a kid’s birthday party? How long do you have to stay at an event before it’s OK to slip out? Listen in to find out!

Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discussing the world of 'dark nutrition' and the shrinkflation affecting Halloween candy this season.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary, discusses the Supreme Court blocking Trump from denying gender-affirming care to trans prisoners, an issue the GOP campaigned on in the 2024 election. Plus, the languishing commutations on Mass Gov Healey's desk.Political scientists Stephen Ansolabehere & Brian Schaffner discuss their assessment on our current political polarization.NYT TV critic James Poniewozik joins for an entertainment segment.

Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery discussing her new cookbook "The Joy of Cookies"Nathalie Robelot-Timtchenko, founding executive director of First Aid for the Soul nonprofit, discussing her work at the intersection of mental health, the arts, and human rights — on the heels of a local "Voices for Ukraine" event last month.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor, 12-1.