We start the show by getting your reactions to the Senate Democrats who agreed to help Republicans re-open the government.  President Trump just gave a pardon to former Mr. Four Seasons Landscaping himself, Rudy Giuliani – along with dozens others – for charges related to trying to overthrow the free and fair 2020 election. We discuss that and more with Brian McGrory, former editor of the Boston Globe and current head of Journalism at Boston University.  As the senate makes progress on ending the shutdown, it’s still not totally clear when SNAP recipients can expect the return of food assistance. Food policy analyst Corby Kummer explains.  Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett joins with Tamika Jackson, CEO of The Beautiful Way Foundation, to talk racial equity in clinical trials.  Ken Oringer is a James Beard-winning chef behind restaurants like Torro and Uni. He's launched a brand-new pasta venture centered around good food and helping employ people with autism, called Chitarra Pastaria. He joins along with team members Miles Mazzotta and Julia Agostino.  Then we open the phone lines to talk about decluttering techniques.