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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In New Jersey, COVID Cases Surge and Disparities Persist
While New Jersey ramps up its vaccine distribution, the state is contending with a stark rise in coronavirus cases and persisting disparities in vaccinations. Karen Yi, WNYC reporter covering New Jersey, and Dr. Stephanie Silvera, epidemiologist at Montclair State University, bring the latest.