Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by asking listeners how they felt about the lack of government assistance in vaccine registration.
Trenni Kusnierek discussed the pressure sports fans put on aging athletes and Tiger Woods’ recent car accident. She also spoke about the MLB’s spring training “mercy rule.” Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor.
Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George shared her thoughts on school reopenings and the learning gaps facing students of color. She also discussed vaccine inequity in Boston. Essaibi-George is a Boston city councilor-at-large and candidate for mayor.
Carol Rose talked about Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearings in Brnovich v. DNC and Arizona Republican Party v. DNC, explaining how they could impact the strength of the Voting Rights Act. She also spoke about Massachusetts laws regarding facial recognition software. Rose is the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.
Next, we opened the phone lines to talk with listeners about the home improvement projects they’ve tackled during quarantine.
John King updated us on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill and the debate within the Democratic Party on raising the federal minimum wage to $15. He also weighed in on the sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. King is CNN’s chief national politics correspondent and anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
Sailaja Joshi marked Read Across America Day by discussing the formation of her publishing company, Mango and Marigold Press, as well as the importance of diversity and representation in media. Joshi is the founder and CEO of Mango and Marigold Press.
