Today on Boston Public Radio:

We began the show by asking listeners their latest thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Trenni Kusnierek talks about how the sports world is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a Swedish speed skater giving his Olympic gold medal to the daughter of a Swedish publisher detained in China. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, she’s also a BPR contributor.

Christine Abely explains what the sanctions against Russia are, how they work and the effect they have. Abely teaches international business transactions and contracts at New England Law in Boston.

Lee Pelton weighs in on the reparations bill the U.S. House of Representatives is considering, and what he would like to see from Boston’s new Superintendent. Pelton is the President and CEO of The Boston Foundation.

Dorothy Stover discusses why she’s bringing a proposal to make all beaches in Nantucket topless. Stover is a Nantucket-based sex educator, and the advocate behind Nantucket Top Freedom & Equality, a proposed bylaw that would allow all people to go topless on Nantucket beaches. She runs the Nantucket Love School, a program that teaches best practices for love and relationships.

Then, we ask listeners their thoughts on topless beaches for gender equality in Nantucket.

John King runs down the latest political headlines, including how CNN is covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine and his expectations ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union tonight. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

We end the show by talking with listeners about their thoughts going into the State of the Union.

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