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Scott Simon talks with Librarian Dolores Schuller about Thomas Drey, the retired school teacher who left an estate of $6.8 million to the business branch of the Boston Public Library. It's the library's largest donation from an individual.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the political maneuvering between Republicans and Democrats in Congress over the president's $1.6 billion tax cut proposal.

There are now 257 wild Mexican gray wolves, a 6% increase from last year.

A new report shows the top earner is Lee Bollinger of Columbia University, with compensation totaling $4.6 million.

The letter was mailed to the home of the congressman who is one of two Republicans on the Jan. 6 committee.

The Ward 6 council member has served since 2017.

Plus: What's up with Wicked, Greenland, quarters and Jan. 6?

It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension.

Bentley Wolfe, 15, of Chrisman, was struck in the head by a line drive during a team practice on March 2. He was pronounced brain dead on March 6.

The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.