The seven-day positive coronavirus test rate in Massachusetts is now just over 3.7%, the highest rate reported since the beginning of the year. And scientists predict the new, potentially more infectious variant of coronavirus will 'inevitably' show up in the US too.

We take listener calls with Dr. Shira Doron, Infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center. And Dr. Sabrina Assoumou, infectious disease specialist at Boston Medical Center.

We discuss a "tantalizing clue," as one of our guests described it, in the Gardner Museum heist. Boston Globe investigative reporter Shelley Murphy and longtime investigative reporter Steve Kurkjian, author of Master Thieves, join us to tell us more.

Plus, how to keep your information safe while shopping online.

Also, as Jewish families around the region prepare to mark night two of Hanukkah, a bill that would mandate the teaching of the religion's greatest tragedy sits on Gov. Charlie Baker's desk. The legislation would require middle and high school students learn about the Holocaust and genocide.

New legislation would require middle and high school students learn about the Holocaust, and about genocide. It's sitting on Governor Charlie Baker's desk awaiting his signature.

Plus, a look at all things fall food with revisited conversations on apples, pumpkins, and maple flavored cocktails.

We bring you a special hour of Radio Boston, listening back to conversations about rethinking history, through the celebration and commemoration of holidays.

We catch up with Ed Freni, Director of Aviation at Massport, to hear what Logan's seeing. Then we take listener calls with Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, and Josh Ostroff, Interim Director of Transportation for Massachusetts.

Plus, a look ahead to the holiday shopping season and take your calls.