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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.”

The president is refusing to sign the bill until Congress passes a voter ID law he wants.

A proposal to bring back rent control was thrown out less than a week after an income tax cut initiative was jettisoned.

Rollins took swipes at both Kevin Hayden, who she wants to unseat as Suffolk district attorney, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.

The impasse had complicated preparations for the World Cup matches.

We start the show by asking listeners if they should stop buying from Amazon and WalmartHennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty zooms in to discuss her attempts to hold federal agents accountable in the shootings of three Minnesotans.Andrea Cabral, former Suffolk County Sheriff, discusses the court proceedings of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children ... and the efforts from the Trump admin to dismantle election security across the country.Bill McKibben, environmentalist, discusses the continuing and worsening impacts on our air quality from wildfire smoke.We end the show with our Am I The A-Hole segment, asking listeners how they feel being asked to do their work expertise, outside of work...

We start the show by asking listeners if they want Massachusetts to keep happy hours and late night drinking past the World CupTrenni Casey joining for a World Cup recap. Plus, the Red Sox' 14 game win streak.Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers discussing the legacy of Medicaid, amid changes.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussing the latest in Iran, and ICE's continued actions.Ken Zuckerman from the National Mustard Museum & local restaurateurs/chefs Will Gilson & Nookie Postal join ahead of this weekend's Best of the Wurst event.We end the show by asking listeners what their favorite condiment is

CNN’s John King zooms in to discuss national political headlines.Then it's a palliative care and end-of-life discussion with family medicine physician Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett. We’ll check-in on the status of Boston Harbor with Boston’s Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, and the directors of UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab Joe Christo and Professor Katherine Dafforn.Boston Landmarks Orchestra Music Director Christopher Wilkins stops by, ahead of the BLO's 25th Anniversary season starting Wednesday night at the Hatch Shell.We'll end the show asking listeners if they believe in RFK Jr's FDA Studies

Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner on the growing perception that SCOTUS rulings are based on politics, and a recap of last week's congressional testimony by Justices Coney Barrett and Kagan. Food policy analyst Corby Kummer with updates on the cyclospora outbreak, how one year of SNAP cuts are pressuring the food system, and why cheesemongers are having trouble selling cheese. We'll re-air Jim and Margery's conversation with author Rachel Hartigan, on her latest book "LOST" about Amelia Earhart.Spencer Buell, Globe reporter who covers Somerville and Cambridge, joins us to talk about the Shotspotter controversy in Cambridge, and how "social housing" is a growing tool to tackle the housing crisis. We ask listeners what their go-to free summer activities are as we reach the season's halfway point

Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary for Mass, discussing the state of ICE traffic stops, body cams, etc. Fabiola Mendez joins for Live Music Friday, with Lee Viliesis, director of the Lowell Folk Festival.Zamawa Arenas and Ciro Valiente join to discuss their efforts providing assistance to Venezuelans in the aftermath of the earthquake there.Sue O'Connell joins to discuss Trump's teleprompter operator cashing in on Kalshi.For our bottom talker, should men be allowed to wear shorts at work? Listeners chime in