President Joe Biden delivers remarks on climate change and green jobs, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington.

Variants & Vaccinations; Pres. Biden's Climate Agenda; #AskTheMayor; Pandemic Pod Check-In

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 29, 2021

On today's show:

  • A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina Thursday. Krutika Kuppalli, infectious diseases physician with expertise in emerging infections and biosecurity, talks about the differences between the COVID-19 strains, how well vaccines work on each, and takes your calls.
  • Lisa Friedman, reporter at the New York Times covering climate and environmental policy, discusses President Biden's push to address climate change through executive orders.
  • Listeners call in to share how their pandemic-era social pods are faring.
  • New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.

 

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