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Former federal judge Nancy Gertner says looking beyond “the usual suspects” brought Rollins and others to the top of their shortlist.

The multi-genre, multi-art form performer talks about bringing Boston’s art community together.

New owner Ron Mitchell looks to the Banner’s future,

The FDA’s new blood donation guidelines favor specificity over broad bans.

From Broadway adaptations to original plays, there's lots happening around town.

A new initiative from NACA will help residents own their own pre-fab homes.

Live Music Friday with Cuban-born jazz pianist and Berklee professor Zahili Zamora. She's performing next Thursday at Long Live Roxbury Brewing Company. NBC Boston commentator Sue O’Connell discusses the latest news on the Karen Read trial, including blogger "Turtleboy" pleading not guilty to witness intimidation charges. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner reacts to Justice Roberts’ rebuke of Trump on the issue of judicial impeachment, and more on Trump ignoring judicial orders. Our 'Press Play' media segment with GBH's Adam Reilly and Callie Crossley on the media's coverage of the Trump administration and coverage of the Boston mayoral race.

Today:Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil is being held in Louisiana, awaiting his fate after the federal government targeted him for his pro-Palestine advocacy – We speak with one of the members of his legal team, the head of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Donna Lieberman.Dan Primack is the business editor at Axios. He discusses the latest on interest rates and the fed – holding steady at least for now -- and the fate of Tesla.

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.