Contact Tracing & the Commissioner's Resignation; The Next Federal Relief Deal; Friendships Now; Candidate Torres

On today's show:

• New York Times metro reporter Sharon Otterman talks about what employees say is a rocky roll-out of the city's contact tracing program, amid the news that the city's health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, resigned.
• Millions of Americans are unemployed and waiting for the federal government to come to an agreement on the next coronavirus relief bill. Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, and Ana María Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, talk about where lawmakers are on negotiating this deal, and what they'd like to see come through for workers.
• In the early stages of the pandemic many friendships were energized by the challenge of distance, and the novelty of apps like Houseparty and Zoom, but as pandemic fatigue sets in, does it feel like your friend circle is shrinking or changing shape? Your calls on the friends you've kept, lost, and created.
• Ritchie Torres, New York City Council Member (15th District - Bronx) and Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative, talks about his just-certified victory in the June 23rd primary and what he would do for his Bronx constituents if elected to the House.

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