Today on Boston Public Radio:

NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the president’s authority the re-open the country, and talked about Joe Biden’s limited public presence during the pandemic. 

Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung talked about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on small businesses, and how it could shape the identity of U.S. cities for years to come. 

We opened our lines to talk with callers about how you think Massachusetts ought to go about reopening its economy. 

Former Massachusetts Democratic chair Steve Grossman discussed his views on what needs to be done to protect small businesses and under-resourced communities. 

We reopened or lines to continue the conversation about how the state’s economy and the coronavirus pandemic.

We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s Thursday press conference. 

Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam previewed an upcoming edition of the “Boston Public Radio” book club, and dissected the #pantsdrunk internet trend.