More on the CDC's Post-Vaccine Guidelines; UFT Head Michael Mulgrew; West Farms 10460: City Council Candidate; Asian-Americans React to Georgia Violence

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 18, 2021

Coming up on today's show: 

  • The CDC's guidelines for vaccinated people are still confusing to some people. Stephen Morse, virologist and epidemiologist at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, clarifies the risks associated with different kinds of social gatherings and activities.
  • High school buildings are set to re-open in New York City on Monday and the city schools could see an infusion of funding from the latest COVID relief bill. Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, talks about all of that, and more.
  • John Sanchez, district manager for Bronx Community Board 6, discusses his candidacy for City Council in District 15.
  • The killings of women of Asian descent in Georgia earlier this week have shaken and angered the Asian-American community. Joo Han, deputy director of the Asian American Federation, reflects on what happened and talks about how her group is organizing to #StopAsianHate amidst a surge in violence.

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