Today on Boston Public Radio:
We kicked things off by opening phone lines to talk with listeners about the state of the pandemic as we move into the fall.
Trenni Kusnierek discussed the latest news on COVID-19 in the world of sports, including a recent outbreak within the Boston Red Sox. She also touched on news of tennis champion Naomi Osaka’s indefinite exit from the sport. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, as well as a Boston Public Radio contributor.
Carol Rose weighed in on the broader constitutional implications of Texas’ new abortion law. She also discussed the Supreme Court’s decision not to intervene. Rose is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.
Michael Curry talked about COVID-19 in the Commonwealth — and whether state leaders are doing enough to get residents vaccinated and quell the spread of the delta variant. Curry is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and a member of Gov. Charlie Baker’s COVID Vaccine Advisory Group. He’s also a Member of the National NAACP Board of Directors and chair of the board’s Advocacy & Policy Committee.
Michael Kirk discussed the legacy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the United States’ response ahead of the 20-year anniversary, in a conversation sparked by his latest FRONTLINE documentary, “America After 9/11.”
John King called in for his weekly round-up of national headlines, with a focus on President Biden’s comments about climate change infrastructure and the state of his $3.5 trillion ‘human infrastructure’ bill in Congress. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
We closed out Tuesday’s show by talking with listeners about new research into how the foods we eat impact our lifespan.
