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Karen Read was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her boyfriend John O'Keefe.

So far, $50 million has been spent on demolition to prepare the new facility, according to the mayor.

Legal scholar and retired federal judge Nancy Gertner criticized President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles, calling it legally questionable and an overreach of power.

As Muslims prepare to observe Eid al-Adha, Palestinian locals are navigating the holiday with grief and resilience during the ongoing war in Gaza.

Nicholas Burns, who now teaches at Harvard, applauded a federal judge’s decision to continue blocking Trump’s ban on international student enrollment.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu questioned Josh Kraft’s fitness to lead Boston.

NBC Sports' Trenni Casey with updates on the games and the Super Bowl.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor taking listeners questions

Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses the American politicians booed at the Olympics and the athletes speaking out against the Trump administration. Plus, more local Epstein connections on college campuses.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the updated White Stadium figures released by Mayor Wu, and why South Station is still kicking out homeless people at night even when temps are below freezing.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the use of AI by both patients and providers, updates on measle outbreaks, and how to navigate end-of-life conversations with loved ones.Finally, GBH executive arts editor and host of The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, on the joyous performance by Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Ruth Marcus, formerly of the Washington Post, joins for Press Play to talk about the sweeping layoffs at her former employer.John Barros, interim executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, discusses his new post, after serving as Boston's economic development chief.Legendary singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor joins for Live Music Friday to play some tunes and talk about his role as Winnie the Pooh in a new adaptation.NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell on the apparent kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie's mother.

BPR Full Show 2/5: I Changed My Mind... Don't Yell At Me

Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest tranche of Epstein files and Trump's comments about nationalizing elections.A special live music Wednesday performance by jazz and contemporary composer Farayi Malek, ahead of a performance at the Umbrella Arts Center in partnership with the Salt Lick Incubator. We also talk to Eileen Williston, executive director of The Umbrella Arts Center. Journalist and author Howard Bryant discusses his book, "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America."