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The Catch-22 for Biden's VP Pick; Finding Hope in Historical Crises; COVID-19's Impacts on LI's Communities of Color; Poetry for the Pandemic (episode)
Rebecca Traister on the allegations against Joe Biden and his promise to pick a woman as his running mate.
An in depth look at how America has overcome past historical tribulations.
Listen in on what public health officials can do to help out communities of color that have been disproportionately hit by COVID-19.
Shumita Basu shares some favorite #PAUSEpoetry submissions and listeners read some of their poems and favorite lines.
National Political News with Congressman Jeffries; NYC's Been Down Before; How Close Are We to a Vaccine?; New Grading Policies in NYC Schools (episode)
Congress is working out the details of COVID Relief/Stimulus 4.0. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries updates us on those talks, and the meatpackers who could strike over a Trump order to keep working.
Hear stories about the resilience of New York City after past crises in our history.
How the fight for a COVID-19 vaccine has progressed
As of yesterday, New York City’s 1.1 million public school students will have a change in how they are graded this semester.
Is Red Tape Blocking Supplies to Medical Workers?; Historical Context on COVID-19 and the 2020 Campaign; Future of the Postal Service; Gov. Murphy's Roadmap to Re-Opening New Jersey (episode)
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, shares his perspective on the crisis, and what the city can do to help.
Prof. of History, Julian Zelizer, offers a historical perspective on the current crisis.
Lisa Rein, national reporter for The Washington Post, weighs in on the strains the USPS is experiencing during this crisis.
NJ Governor Phil Murphy has discussed a six-point plan to "re-open." Hear WNYC reporter, Karen Yi, weigh in.
Rep Malinowski; Is Contact Tracing the Answer?; Remembering Richard Hake; Life as a Trucker (episode)
Brian begins with a tribute to Richard Hake, then Rep. Malinowski joins us for an update on COVID-19 at the federal level and his district.
First comes testing, then comes tracing.
A tribute to the beloved late host of WNYC's Morning Edition, Richard Hake.
A seasoned truck driver talks about how fellow truckers have helped out during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sings of spring on Earth Day, celebrating Ramadan together but apart, coping with addiction during the pandemic. (article)
Sen. Gianaris proposes a rent suspension; Antibody testing in New York; Ask the Mayor; The music industry and COVID-19 (episode)
A rent freeze proposal is finally gaining momentum. Listen to find out what it entails.
What the latest antibody tests mean for New York as the lockdown continues.
Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the ongoing political developments in NYC.
A musician and record label co-founder talk about how the pandemic is hurting artists and what we can do to help.
Senator Murphy (CT); Are Parents Okay?; Together Separately for Ramadan; History Lessons with Little Steven (episode)
Sen. Murphy discusses the latest relief package, Connecticut's coronavirus fight, and Mitch McConnell's statements on states declaring bankruptcy, rather than receive federal relief.
While everyone is going through a hard time during the pandemic, parents are taking the bulk of the anxiety.
Find out how Muslims are observing Ramadan this year during the lockdown.
Steven Van Zandt talks about how he is teaching kids music and find out what his top picks are for songs to listen to during these challenging times.
The president's halt to immigration; Air quality then & now; Staying sober during the pandemic; Earth Day signs of spring (episode)
Sayu Bhojwani, founder of New American Leaders, weighs in on President Trump's new restrictions on immigration.
Earth Day during a pandemic, Michael Seilback weighs in on the state of air quality in the nation.
For those of you struggling with addiction, the mandated social isolation of the moment is particularly cruel.
What signs of nature can you see from your window? An urban ecologist weighs in.
Testing, Testing, 1-2-3; Half of New Yorkers are Worried about Hunger; COVID-19 in NYC, By the Numbers; At Home with Jim Gaffigan (episode)
Gregg Gonsalves, co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership, weighs in on why proper testing is an integral part of easing out of the current crisis.
With so many people now out of work, a crisis of hunger is developing. President of Food Bank for NYC, Leslie Gordon, weighs in on what they're doing to meet the growing need.
Gothamist co-founder Jake Dobkin weighs in on the latest covid-19 numbers, their trajectory, and what they mean in human terms.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan on what it's like sheltering in a NYC-apartment with his wife and five children and why everyone is invited to dinner.
How The Federal Government Can Help NY; Doctor's Advice; Nursing Homes in Crisis; How You Spend Your Weekends During COVID-19 Isolation (episode)
Listen to Rep. Suozzi talk about suggestions for what the federal government can do to help New York.
Listen to advice given by a doctor who says, despite reports of hospitals being overwhelmed, people should still check themselves in for non-COVID19-related issues.
Nursing homes are among the hardest hit by COVID-19. Advocate Richard Mollot on what can still be done now to protect residents and workers.
Listeners: How are you making the weekends feel like "weekends?"