The coronavirus pandemic has emphasized the importance of strong local leadership. Local leaders have the power to shut down cities and to shift resources on the fly. With the delayed federal response to the coronavirus, the actions of local leadership have been driving the U.S. response. In this series, we hear from leaders in communities across the U.S. about how they’re working to contain the outbreak, how their response has been affected by federal guidance and aid, and the challenges they're facing in getting what they need to stop deaths in their communities.
For tribes with citizens in rural areas, distributing COVID-19 vaccines presents an extensive set of challenges. Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. joins The Takeaway to discuss.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins The Takeaway to explain what’s causing Chicago’s vaccine delays and how the city is planning to improve its vaccination process going forward.
Georgia has lagged behind in its vaccine distribution. The Takeaway speaks with Savannah, Georgia Mayor Van Johnson about why the rollout has been so inefficient in his state.
The Takeaway continues our check-ins with local leaders on COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Today, we speak with Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas on the rollout in his city.
The state will have received 1.5 million doses by the end of the week, and as of Tuesday, only 33 percent of the doses have actually been administered, according to the CDC.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joins The Takeaway to discuss his state's reopening plans, how he’s handling the current economic crisis, and police funding in New Jersey.
