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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