Guest: David Quammen, science journalist, on zoonotic diseases, those like COVID-19 that leap from animals to humans. His latest book is Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. Then, Samuel Moyn, a professor of law and history at Yale, on all the things that are wrong with the Supreme Court. Both interviews were broadcast … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Pelosi unveils legislation to establish bipartisan commission on presidential capacity UK workers set to be paid 2/3 of wages by government if workplace shuts due to corona virus Moscow hospitals receiving influx of covid patients, reopens two … Continued
0:08 – The Vice Presidential Debate Steve Phillips (@StevePtweets) is the founder of Democracy in Color, host of the podcast by the same name, and author of the book Brown Is the New White. 0:34 – Debate reaction and negotiations on the next COVID relief bill Mitch Jeserich hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM … Continued
0:08 – The White House COVID outbreak – what we know and don’t know John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 0:34 – New report: When Police Violence is a Dog Bite Abbie VanSickle is a staff writer for The Marshall Project covering criminal justice in … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump downplays coronavirus after hospital treatment for COVID-19. Former first lady, Michelle Obama, blasts Trump in video praises rival Joe Biden. Democrats and voting experts blast Republican efforts to limit mail in voting. Joe Biden … Continued
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We speak with Dr. Kim Rhoads of UCSF about Trump and Covid-19 and the potential impact on the country and the elections. Also economist Richard Wolff explores socialism. Lastly, David “Davey D” Cook on the fall fund drive.
Trump hospitalized with COVID-19 on Friday, out and maskless on Monday: what is wrong with this picture? Jeet Heer has some answers. Hosted by Kris Welch. PHOTO: Annie Spratt on Unsplash.
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch Mitch Jeserich hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. We discuss Trump’s COVID diagnosis, how it could effect the election, the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, 0:30 – COVID science update John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump diagnosed with covid-19 Fire crews continue to fight the Glass Fire Incident burning in Napa and Sonoma counties Attorneys General in California and Pennsylvania say Trump is doing everything … Continued
0:08 – BREAKING: President Trump announced on Twitter that he and Melania have tested positive for COVID-19. Today, there are reports he is having mild cold-like symptoms. What does this mean for the 2020 election? What is the system of governance if he becomes sick and incapacitated? What is the line of succession? What is … Continued
