Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we talk about how California's reopening would look like; break down how the state's good behavior regulations impacts the incarcerated community; and more.
COVID AMA: Confusion Ahead Of California’s Reopening Date, Cal/OSHA Proposes Looser Workplace Rules And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg from UC Davis.
Topics today include:
California reopening — lots of confusion before big date
LA restaurant rules ‘retired' after June 15 public health official says
When vaccines and re-emergence were just as daunting
More people hospitalized in US areas with low vaccine rates
Masks off at work? Cal/OSHA proposes looser rules
Fauci warns of COVID-19 Delta variant now spreading rapidly in UK
The power of natural immunity
Guest:
Dean Blumberg, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital; he tweets
What To Expect As California Nears Reopening. Plus Your Questions And Concerns
On June 15, California's economy will fully reopen after more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions and closures.
Among the general population, reactions around reopening are likely to range from excitement to anxiety. Dr. Annabelle De St. Maurice, an assistant professor of pediatrics at UCLA, says different risk tolerance and comfort levels will likely affect people's behavior as society reopens.
"People may choose to wear masks for longer than others, and may choose to wear them indoors,” she said. “We really shouldn't be shaming people for doing that and being cautious."
Today on AirTalk, we talk through where reopening stands, what you should expect. We also want to hear how you’re feeling about reopening. Excited? Wary? Anxious? Tell us how you’re feeling by calling 866-893-5722.
With files from LAist. Read the full story here.
Guests:
Jackie Fortiér, health reporter at KPCC and LAist; she tweets
Dean Blumberg, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital; he tweets @DBlumbergPedsID
Breaking Down CA’s Updated Good Behavior Regulations, What It Means For Incarcerated People And Other Implications
You’ve probably seen recent headlines regarding the potential early release of around 76 thousand incarcerated people in California. This comes after the state enacted regulations that would give good behavior credits and could shorten sentences for various offenders, including violent offenders.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has said the department wants to provide opportunities to incarcerated individuals. Although it’s been reported that it could take years for individuals to reach an early release, the state’s decision received backlash from many district attorneys who have called for a repeal of the temporary regulations.
Today on AirTalk, we discuss what the implications of the state’s decision are, why some are opposed to the move and how it impacts the incarcerated community, prison populations and more. Are you or one of your loved ones impacted by this decision? What are your thoughts? Share by calling 866-893-5722.
We reached out to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, but the department didn’t respond to our request for an interview.
Guests:
Michael Romano, director and founder of the Three Strikes Project at Stanford Law School, where he teaches criminal law and policy, he chairs the California Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code, a state body that studies and proposes changes to criminal law and policy
Anne Marie Schubert, District Attorney for Sacramento County who signed onto a petition to repeal regulations that could lead to early release of thousands of people who are incarcerated; she tweets
Beatrice Bayardo, mother of an incarcerated woman at the California Institute for Women (CIW) in east LA and a member of California Coalition for Women Prisoners, a grassroots social justice organization
Celebrating KPCC’s Backbone: Membership And Major Gifts
While most of you probably know KPCC by the voices you hear on air every day, our station requires the contributions of so many talented, unique individuals whose names aren’t said at the end of a news story or even in the production credits at the end of the week.
These are the people who truly make KPCC -- who keep our broadcast equipment running, who put on our pledge drives and help secure sponsorships and major donations, who put together the pre-recorded spots you hear between shows, who make sure that our facilities at the Mohn Broadcast Center are operating smoothly
This week on AirTalk, we’re highlighting some of these amazing people who work at KPCC who might not be as familiar with but whose tireless efforts are critical to what you hear on the air every day. Today, we’re featuring Senior Membership Manager Deanna Archetto, who coordinates and produces the on air pledge drive you’re listening to this week, and Development Officer Ruth Calichman, who works on securing major donations to KPCC.
Guests:
Deanna Archetto, KPCC senior membership manager
Ruth Calichman, KPCC development officer