With news that General Electric is splitting itself into three separate companies, we take stock of what this means for Boston, GE's Boston HQ, the company's workers, and the industry as a whole.

We dive into MIT's series of community discussions, Real Talk for Change, and the online portal that allows anyone to hear what people from across Boston are really thinking.

Plus, a discussion on the origins of a MIT policy conversations meant to uplift all voices in a community.

We turn to Dr. Shira Doron, Infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center.

Treating brain diseases like crime scenes. That's the argument from the new book, "The Brain Under Siege." We'll hear from author Dr. Howard Weiner.

We hear from Marty Martinez, Chief of Health and Human Services for the City of Boston. And WBUR Senior Correspondent, Deborah Becker, who has spent the day at Mass. and Cass.

In his new book, "The Brain Under Siege: Solving the Mystery of Brain Disease and How Scientists Are Following the Clues to a Cure", Dr. Howard Weiner explores the so-called crime scenes of five brain diseases: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS and Glioblastoma.

Plus, we dissect what different stakeholders have to say about the crisis at Mass. and Cass, and if parents in the Commonwealth will sign their kids up to get vaccinated.

We check in with WBUR Senior political reporter Anthony Brooks, and WBUR Senior State House reporter Steve Brown, who have each been out talking with voters at polling locations across the city.

The industry surrounding horseshoe crabs' valuable blood has taken on new significance amidst the race for coronavirus vaccines.