Plus, we explore the local origins of memes and try out some new recipes with James Beard Award-winning author Dorie Greenspan.

We talk with Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton about the roughly 9 billion dollars that should be coming to Massachusetts as a result of the legislation, what he wants to see done with the money, and whether the investment fully meets the moment.

Dorie Greenspan is out with a new cookbook that takes on some classics, switching salty and sweet flavors to create new masterpieces for every part of the day and the year. Check out recipes for her World Peace Cookies 2.0 and Whip-It-Up-Quick Cornbread.

We take your calls and reflect on what that means for the city and region in the four years to come with John Barros, former chief of economic development, and Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell.

Plus, we take listener questions all the latest COVID news, including current case numbers, how the vaccination of children aged 5-11 is going, and recent developments in a COVID-19 pill.

Michelle Wu was sworn in as Mayor of Boston on Tuesday, officially becoming the first woman and first person of color in Boston's nearly-400 year history to be elected mayor. We check in with WBUR reporter Callum Borchers, who covered the ceremony.

We take listener calls with Dr. Davidson Hamer, infectious diseases physician at Boston Medical Center, and Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, an infectious disease physician and associate hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center.

Hundreds of vaccine clinics around the Commonwealth are now equipped to vaccinate children ages 5 through 11. Clinics like Boston's Museum of Science are set up to cater to kids who may not be the most ready to get their shots.

After a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month, the Curley School, a K-8 public school in Jamaica Plain, will stay closed until November 22nd, even though the State Commissioner of Education disagrees. We check in with one parent from the school to hear what she's feeling.

Plus we hear from one parent at the now closed Curley School, where students are remote learning due to a COVID outbreak.