Today on Boston Public Radio:
Art Caplan weighed in on whether Massachusetts could mandate vaccines for public sector employees like prison guards and state police. He also talked about AstraZeneca’s recent PR blunders. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine.
Ali Noorani updated us on the latest immigration headlines, including the increase in unaccompanied migrant children crossing the U.S-Mexico border. Noorani is president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum. His latest book is " There Goes The Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice And Meet The Challenge Of American Immigration .”
Gov. Charlie Baker talked about vaccine equity in Massachusetts, calling for an increased supply of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the federal government as a way to remedy vaccine distribution issues. He also addressed concerns over state police and other public sector employees who are hesitant to get vaccinated. Baker, a Republican, is governor of Massachusetts.
Next, we opened the phone lines, asking listeners what they think about Massachusetts schools reopening.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed the rise in violence against Asian Americans and explained why the government should invest more money into childcare and environmentally-friendly infrastructure. She also weighed in on the debate over the filibuster. Warren, a Democrat, is the senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts.
We wrapped up the show by talking with listeners about pandemic weight gain.
