Rep. Nadler; College Campuses in the Fall; Grieving; How Can Restaurants Reopen?

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 4, 2020

On today's show:

  • U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-10), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, talks about the latest news from Washington and his district.
  • Colleges have begun releasing statements saying that they will reopen campuses in the fall. Will that plan bear out? Lilah Burke, reporter at Inside Higher Ed talks about the varying plans and possibilities and takes your calls.
  • Katherine Shear, professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University School of Social Work and director of Center for Complicated Grief, talks about grieving at a time when normal rituals around death and dying are unavailable to many, and listeners share their stories of loss.
  • Henry Grabar, staff writer at Slate, talks about how New York City might be able to safely reopen restaurants while still applying social distancing measures.

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