BPR Full Show: Jan. 6 Hearings Continue

Today on Boston Public Radio: 

We begin the show by asking listeners if they’re persuaded by the deals of Amazon Prime Day.

Trenni Kusnierek talks about the fourth straight championship win for the Boston  Renegades, Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe receiving the Presidential Medal of Honor, and Condoleezza Rice’s recent buy-in to the Broncos. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor.

Carol Rose discusses the direction the Supreme Court is moving in, and its impact on democracy, particularly concerning an impending decision about gerrymandering. Rose is the executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.

Andrea Cabral shares some insights about what to expect in the upcoming Jan. 6 hearing, including the ways that former President Donald Trump incited white supremacist groups throughout his election and presidency, and the potential for his prosecution. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and secretary of public safety, and former CEO of the cannabis company Ascend.

We end the show by turning to coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings.