Today on AirTalk, we take a look at the ongoing debate over how COVID-19 is transmitted. Also on the show, we discuss the young adults now living with parents and grandparents; check in with our political roundtable; and more.
COVID AMA: Is Covid-19 Airborne?
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine.
Topics today include:
A letter signed by hundreds of experts urging WHO to declare the coronavirus as also an airborne disease
RNA experiments and how they figure into the development of a coronavirus vaccine
Chiropractors and Covid cure?
Criticism over the handling of Covid is being increasingly directed at state and city leaders -- is it fair?
Guests:
Ann Marie Carlton, professor of chemistry at UC Irvine; she is one of the 240 signatories on the letter urging the World Health Organization to address airborne transmission of COVID-19
Shruti Gohil, M.D., professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine
Millions of ‘Boomerang Kids’ Moved In With Parents At the Onset of the Pandemic. Now, A Long-Held Stereotype Might Be Shifting.
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, while many Americans sheltered in their homes, millions of young people packed their bags and moved in with their parents.
A recent analysis by Zillow found that around 2.9 million young Americans moved back in with their parents and grandparents in the months of March, April and May. Most of them were 25 or younger; many were college students. Joe Pinsker in The Atlantic reports that with widespread unemployment and financial strain, many young people could no longer cover their expenses, or simply couldn’t justify them. But for young adults and their families, what has this migration looked like, and how is it changing the way Americans conceive of adulthood?
Over the past several decades, a familiar American stereotype has emerged of the twenty- or thirty- something still living with his parents. He tends to be lazy and prone to bouts of infantile rage; in pop culture, the basement is his domain, video games his life’s purpose. But a stereotype, of course, is just that— even before the coronavirus pandemic, many young Americans had to live at home to fulfill financial or familial responsibilities, not to dodge them. This newest influx of fledgling adults might be changing the organization of American households in the long term. Are you or your child a “boomerang kid” that’s moved home since the pandemic? How are you navigating shared space? Tell us in the comments below or give us a call at 866-893-5722.
Sports Teams Consider Name Changes, The Anthem And How To Move Forward Amid Nationwide Debates About Race
More than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter was signed by 15 Native American advocates and obtained by The Associated Press. It demands the team and the NFL cease the use of Native American names, imagery and logos — with specific importance put on Washington, which last week launched a “thorough review” of its name.
The letter was delivered on the same day that President Donald Trump voiced his opposition to any name change by the team. Several team sponsors have come out in favor of change recently and Snyder showed his first indication of willingness to do so amid a nationwide movement to erase racially insensitive symbols.According to their letter, the groups “expect the NFL to engage in a robust, meaningful reconciliation process with Native American movement leaders, tribes, and organizations to repair the decades of emotional violence and other serious harms this racist team name has caused to Native Peoples.” The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody in May sparked protests and a nationwide debate on racism. That conversation renewed calls for Snyder to change the name called a “dictionary defined racial slur” by Native American advocates and experts. Name changes aren’t the only thing teams will have to consider as players return. As the New York Times reports, teams won’t be able to avoid the kneel or stand debate with regards to the National Anthem.
Today on AirTalk, we discuss how the sports world moves forward with these considerations. We want to know what you think. Tell us your thoughts and join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722.
With files from the Associated Press
Guest:
Arash Markazi, sports columnist for The Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Week In Politics: Faithless Electors, Trump’s July 4 Rally, VP Pick And More
AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. Here are the headlines that we’re following this week:
The Supreme Court decided that electors have to represent state’s voters
Trump holds fourth of July gathering at Mt. Rushmore, paints negative picture of the protest movement. Masks weren’t required, social distancing wasn’t enforced
Trump’s nieces book is coming out next week
Biden proposes national coronavirus plan. Plus, assessing the Trump administration’s response thus far
VP pick: Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth is being considered. California Senator Kamala Harris’ wikipedia has been scrubbed recently, which some think is a signifier
Kanye says on Twitter that he wants to run for president
Dems are discussing abolishing the filibuster if they win back the Senate
Will there be another coronavirus relief package?
How are Americans feeling about defunding the police?
Fallout from Russia bounties intel report
Guests:
Matt Rodriguez, Democratic strategist and founder and chief executive officer of Rodriguez Strategies. He is also a former senior Obama advisor in 2008; he tweets
Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy and senior fellow at The Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University; he tweets @Pete4CA