Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest news on the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. Also on the show, we go over the latest COVID-19 headlines; check-in with Los Angeles live theatres; and more.
DOC AMA: Concerns About AstraZeneca Vaccine Data, Vaccines Helping Reduce Spread in LA County And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Timothy Brewer with UCLA.
Topics today include:
Trial review board raises concerns about AstraZeneca vaccine data
New study finds that antibody drug shortens virus recovery
Some nations could wait years for COVID-19 shots
They had mild COVID-19. Then their serious symptoms kicked in.
Physician on the dubious origins of Long Covid
Health director says vaccines are likely beginning to reduce coronavirus spread in L.A. County
Guest:
Timothy Brewer, M.D., epidemiologist and professor of medicine at UCLA’s school of public health; has served on the advisory boards of the World Health Organization, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What’s Keeping Black Employees From Moving Up the Corporate Ladder?
A McKinsey & Company report on race in the workplace found that Black workers are underrepresented in the highest-paying industries and geographies, resulting in their overrepresentation in lower-growth regions and frontline jobs, which tend to pay less.
According to the report’s findings, Black employees collectively face workplace challenges, including few advancement opportunities, high attrition rates, lack of sponsorship and allyship, scarce Black executives and management, and an overall perception of their workplace as less fair, accepting, and authentic. On the current trajectory, it will take 95 years for Black employees to reach talent parity—12% representation—across all levels of the private sector.
While many companies have taken steps in recent years to prioritize diversity and inclusion, attrition losses offset many of the small gains companies have made in recruiting and promoting Black professionals. We dive into the research.
Guest:
Monne Williams, co-author of the report “Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector” and partner at the McKinsey & Company, a management consulting company
The Latest On The King Soopers Shooting That Left 10 Dead, Including Boulder Police Officer
Police on Tuesday identified a 21-year-old man as the suspect in the killing of 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket. Suspect Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was from Arvada, Colorado and had lived most of his life in the U.S., said Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty.
He was undergoing treatment at a hospital and was expected to be booked into the county jail later Tuesday, Dougherty said. Authorities also identified nine victims after previously identifying a police officer who had been killed. The victims ranged in age from 20 to 65, said Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold. The shooting Monday at the crowded supermarket sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and stunned a state and a nation that has grieved several mass killings. Herold said police engaged in a shootout with the suspect inside the supermarket and that is when Officer Eric Talley was killed. Investigators don’t know yet why the suspect opened fire inside the grocery store, Dougherty said. He said the investigation is in the early stages but that detectives believe the suspect was the only shooter. Today on AirTalk, we get the latest developments from a reporter following the story.
With files from the Associated Press
Guest:
Natalia Navarro, reporter with Colorado Public Radio (CPR) who has been covering this story; she tweets
State Of The Arts: Live Theatre Venues, Companies Prepare For Return Of Live Audiences
As with so many sectors of arts and entertainment, especially those that rely on live audiences, the pandemic has rocked the live theatre industry. The yearlong lockdown due to the coronavirus has forced live theatres and theatre companies to get creative and find ways to continue to put shows on virtually. But finally, it appears there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.
Earlier this month, the California Department of Public Health released new guidelines for a number of industries, live theatre among them. It’s not a full return to normal yet -- according to the state’s criteria, live performances indoors cannot resume until counties are no longer in the purple, red, orange or yellow tiers. However, counties in the orange tier can start putting on live, outdoor performances at 20 percent capacity for regional attendees who live within 120 miles of the theatre.
Today, as part of our weeklong series exploring how different sectors of the arts and entertainment industry are starting back up, we’ll talk about how local theatres and theatre companies are preparing to return to live, in person performances when circumstances allow.
Guests:
Meghan Pressman, managing director and CEO of Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles
Gil Cates, Jr., executive director of the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood
Ben Guillory, co-founder, CEO and producing artistic director at The Robey Theatre Company, an African American theatre arts organization located at The Los Angeles Theatre Center in Downtown Los Angeles
Paula Tomei, managing director of South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa