U.S. Representative Max Rose; What Job Did You Lose?; Where New Jersey Stands in its Battle With COVID-19; The Supreme Court Resumes

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 16, 2020

Coming up on today's show:

  • U.S. Representative Max Rose (D-11, South Brooklyn, Staten Island) talks about his work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, both in Congress and on National Guard duty.
  • Listeners call in to share how the COVID-19 epidemic impacted their careers.
  • New Jersey is dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and a huge testing backlog. WNYC reporter Karen Yi reports on what's happening in the Garden State.
  • The Supreme Court announced this week that they will hear arguments remotely beginning next month. Jami Floyd, WNYC's legal editor and host of All Things Considered talks about the cases they will hear and how it will work.

 

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