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The mayor supports rent stabilization, but says different municipalities need flexibility.

Steve Kerrigan and Amy Carnevale had starkly different takes on BU junior Zac Segal’s purported behavior and the response it's elicited.

Attorney General Campbell said the Trump administration is choosing not to use all available funds to keep food benefits fully funded through November.

Mayor Wu also wants to see state policymakers revisit a law that caps local property tax increass.

The Salem congressman also slammed President Trump as “acting like a child” for his response to the "No Kings" protests over the weekend.

As Democrats press for more health care funding, Healey sees lots of "strong leaders" in the party.

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: The Cornell 7 case is just the latest instance of America’s long history of sexual violence…it got us thinking, how do we raise our kids – boys and girls – in this country, to end the cycle? Then, we re-try our conversation on interactions with strangers. Do you wave? Say hello? Walk by silently, hoping no one notices you exist? How do you prefer to interact with strangers?Listen in to find out!

GOP candidate for governor Mike Minogue joins us at the library to discuss his bid for the top executive office in the state.The Boston Landmarks Orchestra joins ahead of a free concert at Chelsea High School tonight, with student musicians.Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono joins at the library to discuss the Asian Community Fund Gala tonight in Boston, and her response to Hegseth's beliefs on who gets to be in the military.Media maven Sue O'Connell discusses the latest with Lindsay Clancy.

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: Campus sexual assault is back in the headlines, with more disturbing details on the Cornell 7 case. We’ll open the phone and text lines… How are you responding to this latest case of violence against women? With sexual abusers in the highest levels of power – remember the Epstein files – how are you reacting? Then, it’s Am I the A-Hole day. This week: is it okay to wash dog bowls in the human dishwasher? What about using human bowls for pets?Listen in to find out!

Chuck Todd zooms in to discuss red-state Dems veering to the right on social (transgender rights) issues, and the Hispanic voters souring on Trump.Andrea Cabral zooms in to discuss the Cornell University rape investigation, and the student journalists who kept the story alive and pursued accountability for two years. Corby Kummer zooms in to discuss the new SNAP rules taking effect today — millions are losing that assistance. Nik Sharma joins in Studio 3 to discuss his new cookbook "Fundamentals of Flavor"

Juliette Kayyem discusses Hegseth directing the Defense Dept. to fight foreign actors disrupting the election ... And reporting now in WashPo that Netanyahu ignored warnings ahead of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.Beth Simone Noveck discusses the local communities fighting back against data centers, and Trump's "Golden Age of AI" pitch.Joseph Carr, of Josh Wine, tells his brand story.Mahmoud Khalil joins BPR ahead of an event at Brookline Booksmith, discussing "No Land to Stand On," his memoir from detention.