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Growing Consensus on How You Catch COVID-19 Jun 22, 2020

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Going through the coronavirus pandemic has been a learning process for both people and governments in how the virus infects someone, but there is finally a growing consensus on how you catch COVID-19. Getting sick from touching surfaces or quick encounters is less of a worry than close-up, person to person interactions for extended periods of time. It's crucial to understand how the virus is transmitted because it informs governments on the proper ways to reopen economies. We should still be worried about things like concerts and bars, we need to improve ventilation in buildings, and we need to continue to wear those facemasks. Betsy McKay, senior writer at the WSJ, joins us for more on how you catch COVID-19.

Next, there have been over 50,000 coronavirus deaths in U.S. nursing homes. In New York, one of the hardest hit areas in the country, things got very complicated when Gov. Andrew Cuomo in March issued an order stating that if a hospital determined a patient who needed nursing home care was medically stable, the home had to accept them even if they had been treated for COVID-19. The reasoning behind the order was that it would open up crucial beds when they thought hospitals would be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. Joaquin Sapien, reporter at ProPublica, joins us for how this decision might have contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in New York nursing homes.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Golden State Killer to Plead Guilty, Police Reform Bills, Community Police Programs Jun 21, 2020

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Supreme Court Saves DACA, Steroid Helps Treat COVID, Children Half as Likely to Get Infected Jun 20, 2020

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Effort to End DACA Program Jun 19, 2020

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In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration’s bid to end the DACA program. While the court agrees that Trump can end the program, the decision written by Chief Justice Roberts said they did not properly weigh how ending the program would affect those who had come to rely on its protections. Stef Kight, reporter for Axios, joins us for the decision on DACA.

Next, some more good news in the fight against COVID-19. A study out of the U.K. has found that dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, used to reduce inflammation, reduced death rates by about a third in the most severely ill COVID-19 patients that were on ventilators. The drug however did not provide any benefit for those that didn’t need respiratory support. Jeremy Olson, healthcare reporter at the Star Tribune, joins us for more.

Finally, despite what your local rules around facemasks are, you’ll want to make sure you have one if you are going to be flying. Air travel is starting to pick up and most airlines require that you wear a mask, but if you want to be difficult, it could land you on an airline no-fly list. Scott McCartney, Middle Seat columnist at the WSJ, joins us for flying in the pandemic.

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Justice Act: Police Reform Bill Introduced by Senate Republicans Jun 18, 2020

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Senate Republicans led by Sen. Tim Scott have introduced their police reform bill called the JUSTICE Act. The bill aims to improve data collection about police use-of-force and “no knock” warrants, document police misconduct, and direct the DOJ to establish de-escalation guidelines. Li Zhou, politics reporter at Vox, joins us for more on the GOP’s police reform bill.

Next, as we continue to reopen the country many eyes will be on Europe as they begin to roll out contact tracing apps across various countries there. Germany just became the latest to release their app, but its effectiveness will depend on how many people actually download and use it. Bojan Pancevski, Germany correspondent for the WSJ, joins us for how the apps work and privacy concerns.

Finally, as we learn more about the virus, some good news for policymakers facing tough decisions about how to reopen schools and daycare centers. A recent study finds that children and teenagers are only half as likely to get infected with the coronavirus as adults aged 20 and older. They also don’t usually develop harsh symptoms even if they get infected. Joel Achenbach, science writer at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

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President Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform Jun 17, 2020

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President Trump has signed an executive order on police reform that calls on police departments to increase training on use of force, limit the use of chokeholds, and create a national database for police misconduct. While falling short of the sweeping changes that activists are calling for, it does signal that the president is willing to work with Congress on police reforms. Toluse Olorunnipa, White House reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, lawyers in the Golden State Killer case have reached a deal for Joseph James DeAngelo to plead guilty to charges of murder and rape and avoid a death penalty trial and instead impose a life sentence. Victims of some of the crimes have expressed both relief and anger at this outcome. Sam Stanton, reporter at the Sacramento Bee, joins us for this new deal for the Golden State Killer.

Finally, many people have a problem with tech companies tracking your location in order to send you ads, but during the coronavirus pandemic, some governments are OK with it. Public health officials are setting aside privacy concerns as they use location data to track the movement of people to help inform them on how to reopen economies. Patience Haggin, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how we are always being tracked.

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Spreading the Virus While Asymptomatic and The Oath With Chuck Rosenberg Jun 16, 2020

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Can people who are asymptomatic spread COVID-19? The WHO last week said it was “very rare” and then had to walk it back clarifying that the error was confusion due to a muddling of scientific jargon and that there is a difference between asymptomatic and presymptomatic people. Either way, the virus can be spread whether the person exhibits symptoms or not. Greg Barber, staff writer at Wired, joins us for more on the COVID confusion.

Next, we have a conversation with MSNBC analyst, former U.S. Attorney, and former acting head of the DEA, Chuck Rosenberg about his podcast, The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg. In one of his latest episodes he spoke with civil rights activist Maya Wiley about policing in America. They discuss the possibility of real change within law enforcement and also the culture of silence in the police force. Chuck will also tell me about his time as acting head of the DEA and speaking out against President Trump, saying he appeared to have “condoned police misconduct” back in 2017.

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Double-Lung Transplant on Coronavirus Patient Successful and Defining 'Defund the Police' Jun 15, 2020

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While the majority of people who contract COVID-19 only develop mild symptoms, there are those extreme cases where the virus wreaks havoc on the body. In one such story, we are hearing of a patient in her 20s who received a double lung transplant, the first of its kind in the U.S. since the pandemic began. Tests confirmed that her lungs were beyond repair and she would not survive without a transplant. She is now recovering, but faces a long rehabilitation. Lenny Bernstein, health and medicine reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, as calls intensify for officials to defund police departments and reallocate that money to other community services, there are some cities that can offer ideas with programs they have implemented already. One such pilot program which has led to a drop in arrests is called “RIGHT Care” in Dallas. On calls responding to mental health issues, they send out a team that includes an officer, a paramedic, and a social worker, an attempt to get people help without an arrest to violent confrontation. Jon Shuppe, reporter at NBC News Digital, joins us for some of these programs that don’t rely completely on law enforcement.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Police Reforms, Summer of Vaccine Trials, Problems With Remote Learning Jun 14, 2020

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WEEKEND EDITION- Uptick in COVID Numbers, Police Budget Cuts, Georgia Primary Chaos Jun 13, 2020

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