In Fighting The Pandemic, Policymakers Must Cite Their Sources
If the ultimate toll of the pandemic depends on trust in government, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry, we have a long way to go. In varying degrees of reason and paranoia, there’s a lot of...
View ArticleThe Politics Of Red States' Rush To Reopen
The governor of Texas is lifting all state-imposed COVID precautions. But public health experts say it's too soon to return to normal. What are the politics at play in reopening?On Today's Show:Jeremy...
View ArticleWhat Does a Pandemic Ending Look Like?
The pandemic won’t end just because we’d like it to. This week, James Hamblin of The Atlantic likened the decision to end masking and other precautions in Texas and Mississippi to taking off your shoes...
View ArticleAcross the U.S., Some States Loosening Pandemic-Related Restrictions
A number of states, including Texas, Mississippi, Arizona, West Virginia, and Connecticut, have eased pandemic-related restrictions in recent weeks, from mask mandates to limits on indoor capacity.At...
View ArticleThe Latest COVID News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA, university professor of epidemiology and medicine at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and director of ICAP at Columbia University, talks about the latest...
View ArticleFour Decades of New York History, New Mask Guidance, Alice Neel: People Come...
A new book argues that over the past few decades, three different New York Cities have emerged. Author Thomas Dyja joins us to discuss these iterations of NYC and his book, New York, New York, New...
View ArticleCDC Issues New Guidelines on Wearing Masks
Last Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new COVID-19 guidelines relaxing the wearing of masks outdoors as the vaccine rollout continues and cases decline across the United...
View ArticleNJ Goes Mask-Free On Friday. Some Restaurants Worry About Holiday Crowds
A few months ago, Anthony Calandra asked a 75-year-old couple slow-dancing by the piano in his restaurant to please, sit down. "'You're not allowed to dance,'" he recalled telling them. "It just broke...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics; Former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton;...
On today's show:Mara Liasson, national political correspondent for NPR, ticks through the biggest political stories from over the weekend and what to watch for in the coming days.Bill Bratton, former...
View ArticleThe Vaccines Are Still Working, and Masks Are Still Helpful
Nsikan Akpan, WNYC's health and science editor, breaks down the science behind breakthrough infections, local pols' decisions not to mandate indoor masking and more COVID news.
View ArticleWhy 'Vaccine Mandate' Is A Misnomer
After last week's show of national unity leading up to the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this week Republican governors are suing the Biden administration over vaccine mandates and the DOJ is suing over...
View ArticleIn Special Session, Florida Legislature Passes COVID-19 Vaccine Bills
This week, Florida’s state legislature was back in session. Governor Ron DeSantis called for the week-long special session with the hope of passing laws banning mask and vaccine mandates. On Wednesday,...
View ArticleNassau County Exec Defied Statewide Mask Mandates, Citing 'Home Rule.' Can He...
This week newly-elected Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman halted mask enforcement for indoor venues, and referred to “home rule” as a justification for defying Governor Hochul’s statewide mask...
View ArticleHealth Commissioner Bassett on Omicron Wave
New York State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, MD, MPH, talks about the omicron wave -- including the new variant which is not a variant of concern -- ideal masking through mask mandates, and the...
View ArticleBrian Flores vs The NFL; Nassau County Executive; Dr. Leana Wen; Apartment...
On today's show:William Rhoden, writer-at-large for the site The Undefeated and former longtime sports columnist at The New York Times, discusses the lawsuit of former head coach Brian Flores against...
View ArticleEasing Mask Mandates
New York and New Jersey's governors both announced changes to their statewide mask mandates this week. New York Times reporter Sharon Otterman, who covers health care and the pandemic for the paper's...
View ArticleNY and NJ Show How Even Blue States Are All Over The Place On Masks
New York and New Jersey have just lifted indoor mask mandates for private businesses. What can the reaction tell us about the polarization around COVID policy?On Today's Show:New York Times reporter...
View ArticleThis Week in Mask Mandates: New Jersey to Stop Requiring Masks in Schools
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says thanks to a drop in COVID cases, he's ending the statewide mask mandate for schools and childcare facilities next month, although individual school districts can...
View ArticleWhat's Driving the Rollback of Mask Mandates in Blue States
In recent weeks, a growing number of Democratic governors have started rolling back mask mandates, out pacing and other Covid-19 related restrictions. WNYC health and science editor Nsikan Akpan...
View ArticleNYC's New COVID Moment
This week Mayor Adams eased pandemic-era restrictions, lifting mask mandates in schools and vaccine requirements for restaurants and entertainment venues. Denis Nash, professor of epidemiology at the...
View ArticleLeana Wen: 'What is the Price You're Willing to Pay to Avoid Getting COVID?'
With vaccines and treatments, is it time to start 'living with COVID'?On Today's Show:Leana Wen, MD, emergency physician, professor at George Washington University, contributing columnist for The...
View Article36th St. Subway Shooting Update; Comptroller Brad Lander; Dr. Leana Wen;...
On today's show:The Fire Department said that 16 people were injured after a shooting on a subway platform in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. Stephen Nessen, WNYC transportation reporter joins with the...
View ArticleThe Pandemic Isn't Over
Gregg Gonsalves, co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership and an associate professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, and contributing writer to The Nation, argues that...
View ArticleWhat the End of the Federal Mask Mandate Means for NY and NJ
Now that the federal mask mandate has ended, Nsikan Akpan, WNYC's health and science editor, and Gwynne Hogan, reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, join to discuss how the rules have, or haven't, changed...
View ArticleNY/NJ Masking Rules; Afghanistan Update; Post-Pandemic Food Insecurity;...
On today's show:Now that the federal mask mandate has ended, Nsikan Akpan, WNYC's health and science editor, and Gwynne Hogan, reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, join to discuss how the rules have, or...
View ArticleThe End of the Federal Mask Mandate on Public Transportation
Late Monday afternoon, a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration's federal mask mandate applied to public transportation, causing confusion among commuters. WNYC's Gwynne Hogan...
View ArticleHealth Commissioner Vasan on Omicron Latest
First, New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, talks about the latest guidance, as omicron case counts increase while federal mask mandates on travel end.Then, listeners call in to...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Back to school with a dose of politics
It was back to school for nearly a million public school students in New York City on Thursday. And thanks to new legislation signed by Governor Hochul late this week, their class sizes will eventually...
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