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On abortion rights, GOP nominee Shawn Oliver stands apart from his running mate Mike Minogue.

Two state Senate candidates backed by the mayor lost last week and another seems headed for defeat.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell supports expanding the state’s public records law and changing voter registration so that people can register and vote at poll sites on Election Day.

Kevin Hayden is running for reelection for his second first full term. He was appointed to the position in 2022, before running for the seat officially later that year.

Mike Minogue, a Republican candidate for governor, says that he wants to make Massachusetts a place people can stay and raise families like his.

Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday that the city must “make sure that there are standards for children not to be directly targeted by algorithms that prioritize endless scrolling.”

Former education secretary Paul Reville discusses the enrollment crisis in public schools.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the midterm elections setting a potential course for a Medicare for All fight, and the large number of doctors/physicians elected to Congress.Boston Symphony Orchestra board of trustees member Jan Brett joins two musicians, principal clarinetist William Hudgins and violist Kathryn Sievres, in speaking out against the BSO's decision to remove Andris Nelsons after this season.

Former Governor Deval Patrick calls in to discuss the blue wave.Spotlight reporters Kay Lazar, Neena Hagen, and Tricia Nadolny discuss their reporting on nursing homes in Mass.Zahili Zamora and Yosvany Terry join us for Live Music Friday.

Another day, another post-election angle: as young people showed up and voted, what’s the message now to Democrats about where to focus their energy? Is it affordability, immediately? Accountability? Stopping the arch and firing Hegseth? Then we’ll celebrate the spiritual victory of light over dark… Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights … And we’ll end the show with you … As we head into the weekend, hope seems to be back…. are you feeling it too? And when do you think reality will set in that there’s still so much work to do?

Spotlight reporters Kay Lazar, Neena Hagen, and Tricia Nadolny discuss their reporting on nursing homes in MassZahili Zamora and Yosvany Terry join us for Live Music Friday.we will speak with Michael Curry instead, about Tuesday's electionsWe host a Diwali panel with Rokeya Chowdry, owner of Shanti Restaurants, and Shiamin Melville, a board member with the New England Botanical Garden, which is hosting a Diwali Lights event later this month.

Good morning, BPR is in Brighton today, with:Andrea Cabral discusses the Democrats' plans to take on Trump.Corby Kummer discusses the consolidation behind the scenes of the restaurant industry, re: Sysco distributors.Former Governor Deval Patrick calls in to discuss the blue wave.Dr. Zeke Emanuel discusses AI in healthcare.