Our panel, Renee Graham and Jim Stergios, go behind the week's headlines.

Radio Boston

28:01Jul 21, 2017

Week In Review; Nico Muhly

Host Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the week's biggest headlines with our panel. Plus, the meaning behind a mural in the South End. And our conversation with composer Nico Muhly, whose new album "Planetarium" is out now.

Radio Boston

50:14Jul 21, 2017

Mayoral Forum: Marty Walsh

The second of our two mayoral forums, with Mayor Marty Walsh.

Radio Boston

52:41Jul 20, 2017

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh at WBUR in 2015 (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Marty Walsh

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for the second part of the forum series.

Radio Boston

51:30Jul 20, 2017

Mayoral Forum: Tito Jackson

The first of our two mayoral forums with City Councilor and mayoral candidate Tito Jackson.

Radio Boston

52:42Jul 19, 2017

City Councilor Tito Jackson at a City Hall meeting in May 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Tito Jackson

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson joined us to begin the forum series.

Radio Boston

51:31Jul 19, 2017

MassHealth; Jane Austen

Host Meghna Chakrabarti looks at the collapse of the GOP health care bill. We also discuss Governor Baker's signing of the budget and sending back MassHealth reform proposals for the legislature to consider. Plus: on the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, we talk with two Austen fans and scholars about her work. And why more jobs don't necessarily lead to less poverty.

Radio Boston

50:12Jul 18, 2017

GOP Health Care Bill Collapses

With announcements from two more GOP Senators last night, a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare is doomed to fail.

Radio Boston

07:59Jul 18, 2017

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England. Local lore says that Jane Austen based Mr. Darcys home in Pride and Prejudice on Chatsworth, one of Englands most lavish stately homes. (Alina Hartounian/AP)

Remembering Jane Austen, 200 Years Later

On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, we talk about her books, and their place in our culture now.

Radio Boston

19:59Jul 18, 2017

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the reporters during a January press conference. (Steven Senne/AP)

Gov. Baker Pushes Lawmakers For MassHealth Reform

In June, Gov. Baker announced a suite of proposals to rein in MassHealth spending.

Radio Boston

14:32Jul 18, 2017

Lake High School graduates throw their caps into the air, Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio. (J.D. Pooley/AP)

Why More Jobs and Education Haven't Decreased Poverty

Since the 1970s, millions of women have entered the workforce and the number of college graduates in the United States has nearly tripled, yet the number of people in poverty has remained stagnant. Evan Horowitz from The Boston Globe joins us to discuss his column, "Why More Jobs and Degrees Won't Reduce Poverty."

Radio Boston

06:31Jul 18, 2017

Marijuana plants are harvested and hung in a processing facility in Franklin. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Beacon Hill Reaches Compromise On Recreational Marijuana Bill

Beacon Hill lawmakers have hammered out a compromise over contentious changes to the state's voter-approved recreational marijuana bill.

Radio Boston

06:02Jul 17, 2017

Danielle Ocker has been removed as director of the Manchester VA Medical Center pending a review of allegations made in The Boston Globe. (Peter Biello/NHPR)

'I Have Never Seen A Hospital Run This Poorly': Problems At Manchester VA Exposed

Whistle-blowers at Manchester VA Medical Center have expressed concerns about conditions at the hospital they say are having a negative impact on patient care.

Radio Boston

16:59Jul 17, 2017

Delta Airlines A330 flying out of Amsterdam. (Nicky Boogaard/Flickr)

Another Airline, Another Travel Woe Tweeted

On Saturday, conservative commentator Ann Coulter tweeted about being moved from her seat on a Delta Airlines flight.

Radio Boston

07:31Jul 17, 2017

Jeff Corwin On The Ancient Art Of Chocolate Making

The wildlife biologist sends us an audio postcard from a remote Mayan village with a taste of the generations-old process.

Radio Boston

10:00Jul 17, 2017

VA Hospital; Mayan Chocolate

Host Meghna Chakrabarti looks at the Globe Spotlight investigation into the Manchester VA hospital. We also talk about the Delta airlines debacle after it moved conservative commentator Ann Coulter from her seat. Plus: a look at Lyme disease research and an adventure into making ancient chocolate with Jeff Corwin.

Radio Boston

50:10Jul 17, 2017

Let Us Know Your Questions For Councilor Jackson And Mayor Walsh

This week, Radio Boston is co-hosting a pair of hour-long mayoral forums.

Radio Boston

Jul 17, 2017

CommonHealth: Why We're Losing To Lyme Disease

We discuss CommonHealth's new series, "Losing to Lyme," which explores why we're losing against tick-borne diseases and what we can do about it.

Radio Boston

08:30Jul 17, 2017

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr., left, dives to catch a ball hit by New York Yankees' Didi Gregorius for a single as right fielder Mookie Betts, right, watches during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 8, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Is The Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Dead?

We preview the rest of the baseball season, and ask whether the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees is as intense as it used to be.

Radio Boston

12:00Jul 14, 2017

Demonstrators gathered Thursday at Boston City Hall to protest the detention of Francisco Rodriguez. (Shannon Dooling/WBUR)

Week In Review: Immigration Enforcement, Donald Trump Jr.'s Emails and Senate Health Care Bill

Our week in review panel looks back on the week's biggest news stories, including immigration policy under the Trump administration, Donald Trump Jr.'s emails and the latest Senate GOP healthcare bill.

Radio Boston

25:31Jul 14, 2017

Special Programming

Week In Review: GOP Health Care, WBUR Mayoral Forums

Week In Review; Nico Muhly

Mayoral Forum: Marty Walsh

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Marty Walsh

Mayoral Forum: Tito Jackson

Boston Mayoral Forums 2017: Tito Jackson

MassHealth; Jane Austen

GOP Health Care Bill Collapses

Remembering Jane Austen, 200 Years Later

Gov. Baker Pushes Lawmakers For MassHealth Reform

Why More Jobs and Education Haven't Decreased Poverty

Beacon Hill Reaches Compromise On Recreational Marijuana Bill

'I Have Never Seen A Hospital Run This Poorly': Problems At Manchester VA Exposed

Another Airline, Another Travel Woe Tweeted

Jeff Corwin On The Ancient Art Of Chocolate Making

VA Hospital; Mayan Chocolate

Let Us Know Your Questions For Councilor Jackson And Mayor Walsh

CommonHealth: Why We're Losing To Lyme Disease

Is The Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Dead?

Week In Review: Immigration Enforcement, Donald Trump Jr.'s Emails and Senate Health Care Bill