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National Political News with Congressman Jeffries; NYC's Been Down Before; How Close Are We to a Vaccine?; New Grading Policies in NYC Schools

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 29, 2020
Coming up on today's show:
  • U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens) talks about the latest national political news.
  • Justin Davidson, architecture and classical music critic for New York Magazine, finds some solace in NYC's history and how it has come back after being counted out after past crises -- from the Revolutionary War to 9/11.
  • Matthew Herper, senior writer covering medicine at STAT News, discusses the latest developments in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould talks about the New York City Department of Education’s new grading policy, which would ensure no student fails during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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