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“They're bringing their parents’ tradition, but revising it in a way that is far more inclusive,” Monroe explained.

The most important factor is that pets are not gifted to someone who did not ask for one or who is not expecting a pet.

Critics of the plant worry about the high levels of pollutants it will emit.

The policy forces asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while awaiting immigration hearings.

“We spent almost two years now really not having access to these tests in the United States,” said Dr. Michael Mina.

Brenda Cassellius said the district has been adjusting its strategy and has hired clinical and operational staff.

We opened the lines to hear about your election day experiences and your thoughts about Trump a year after he was elected. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, the ACLU's Carol Rose, Senate President Stan Rosenburg, and John King. (Full Show 11/07)

We talked to Charlie Chieppo and Shannon O' Brien about yesterday's tragic shooting in Texas and opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the country's latest mass shooting. Plus, Charlie Sennott on Trump's trip to Asia, TV expert Bob Thompson, All Revved Up, and Keezer Khan on his newest book. (Full Show 11/6/7)

Kevin O’Connor and Richard Trethewey from "This Old House" took your questions and ours. Plus, Emily Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley, Shirley Leung on death taxes, and a special opera news quiz. (Full show 11/3/17)

Oystermen Rowan Jacobsen and John Brawley joined us to discuss the oyster industry and what makes the perfect oyster. Plus, NBC's Chuck Todd, Congressman Capuano, writer Jennifer Eagan on her latest book, and Andrea Cabral. (Full Show 11/02/17)

We opened the lines to hear if you think the men who have been complicit by not reporting rampant sexual abuse are just as guilty as the sexual abusers. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on last night's terrorist attack in NYC, Frontline's Michael Kirk on their new Putin documentary, Nancy Koehn, Jared Bowen. (Full Show 11/1/17)