Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd updated us on the latest political headlines, from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to rising COVID-19 cases to the Senate’s passage of the infrastructure bill. Todd is the moderator of “Meet The Press” on NBC, host of “Meet The Press Daily” on MSNBC and the political director for NBC News.
Next, we asked listeners how they stay cool during the summer months.
Andrea Cabral discussed former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen’s claim that former President Donald Trump asked him to provide a legal strategy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. She also talked about the Texas House Democrats who are now facing arrest warrants after fleeing the state to protest a restrictive voting measure. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She’s currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend.
Ali Noorani discussed the experiences of teen immigrants in emergency centers and the anti-immigration Republicans who are falsely claiming that immigrants are bringing COVID-19 into Southern states. Noorani is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Immigration Forum. His latest book is " There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration.”
Jared Bowen highlighted the local arts and cultural institutions that have mask mandates or are requiring proof of vaccination. He also previewed this week’s edition of Open Studio. Bowen is GBH’s executive arts editor and the host of Open Studio.
Senator Ed Markey discussed the Senate’s passage of the infrastructure bill, sharing the bill’s climate projects. He also explained how the infrastructure bill would affect Massachusetts.
We ended the show by talking with listeners about the return of pre-pandemic levels of traffic.
