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

Legislative leaders say they gave the attorney general more money to take the Trump administration to court.

In this case, she says Mass. law is “crystal clear.”

Kraft's family has a long track record of pro-Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropy.

The Trump administration has already dispatched the Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio called out state lawmakers and the attorney general for not moving forward her office’s power to audit the Legislature.

UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim.

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Today:GBH News’ latest documentary “Living in Pryde” follows residents in "The Pryde" senior living facility at a time when queer rights are under attack. We speak with producer Rob Tokanel, Pryde executive director Gretchen Van Ness, and resident Eddie Whitman.And, Catherine D'Amato of the Greater Boston Food Bank walks us through impacts to food assistance during the government shutdown.

Today:Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses a judge's ruling that federal officials unconstitutionally violated the free speech rights of pro-Palestinian protesters.Plus, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses the government shutdown.