Newsmakers meet New Yorkers as host Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program from WNYC Studios cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events and what matters most in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy, and many others.
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Vaccine Efficacy Against New Variants
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina Thursday. Krutika Kuppalli, infectious diseases physician with expertise in emerging infections and biosecurity, talks about the differences between the COVID-19 variants, how well vaccines work on each, and takes your calls.