Call Your Senator; Previewing the Governor's Race in NJ; The Capitol Attack in History; Vaccine Eligibility Explained
The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 14, 2021
Coming up on today's show:
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D NY), talks about the Senate response to the attack on the Capitol and what to expect when the Democrats gain control of the Senate.
- Nancy Solomon, managing editor for New Jersey Public Radio and WNYC, talks about Gov. Murphy's chances for re-election, as some progressives are upset with him, and at least one Republican challenger has just dropped out.
- Timothy Snyder, professor of history at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, offers historical context for the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- After dragging his feet, Governor Cuomo added more categories for vaccine eligibility to include New Yorkers over 65 and immunocompromised individuals. Fred Mogul, WNYC's healthcare and medicine reporter, and Karen Yi, WNYC reporter covering New Jersey, talk about the latest vaccine news in New York and New Jersey and answer your questions.
