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An update on how New England’s North Atlantic right whale and the Arctic’s beluga whale populations are faring. Plus, scientists are using AI technology to learn the language of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø’s state animal: the sperm whale.

Many couples are changing the way they get married. This hour, we dive into the world of elopement and hear from couples who have decided to tie the knot this way.

The history of Chinese immigration to America is rife with violence, brutality and exclusion. This hour, New Yorker Magazine executive editor Michael Luo joins us to talk about his new book, 'Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America.'

President Trump recently moved to eliminate the agency that funds libraries and museums nationwide. A federal judge blocked this action, but questions remain. What’s ahead for ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø’s cultural institutions?

President Trump has promised to protect programs like Medicare and Medicaid, programs people with disabilities rely on. But the language coming from the Trump administration tells a different story. This hour, we hear from people living with disabilities in our state and beyond.

Several ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø performing arts spaces and tourism destinations received notice that their federal funding is being rescinded. This hour, we speak to some impacted institutions and learn how they’re moving forward.

Wrongful detentions. Notario scams. This hour, we look at how ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø activists are helping immigrants protect their rights, and what to do if you’ve been targeted by fraud.

This hour, we discuss some of the Trump administration’s recent proposals to increase the birthrate. We hear from parents who share how they’d like to be supported throughout their parenthood journey.

As the Catholic church elects a new pope, some women are hoping for expanded roles under the next papacy. We hear about the role of religious sisters and lay women in the church, and how that might change under new leadership.

This hour, two local children’s authors share how their young protagonists find meaning in the kitchen, using food as a tool to explore culture, loss, and belonging.