American Federation of Teachers President Discusses Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools

AUDIO: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 6, 2020) – The American Federation of Teachers has released a detailed road map that, in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine, charts a path to safely and responsibly reopen school...

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AARP Discusses Nursing Homes in Crisis

AUDIO: Bob Stephen, Vice President Caring and Health Programs, AARP
(Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – More than 1.3 million Americans live in nursing facilities and rely on them for crucial health and personal care. Residents of these facilities are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19...

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Friends Committee on National Legislation Expert on What is Needed in Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

AUDIO: Amelia Kegan, Domestic Policy Legislative Director, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, disrupting lives and fueling anxiety. As Congress responds, we must remind our elected leaders of their responsibility to act swiftly and with...

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Facebook Announces Messenger Rooms

AUDIO: Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer, Facebook
(Menlo Park, CA, Friday, April 24, 2020) –  Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a brand new way for people to connect, Messenger Rooms, a group video calling feature that will allow people to virtually...

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Helping Cancer Patients Access Clinical Trials During National Minority Cancer Awareness Week

AUDIO: Dana Dornsife, Founder, Lazarex Cancer Foundation
(Danville, CA, Thursday, April 16, 2020) –  As our nation addresses the COVID-19 pandemic and seeks to develop a vaccine, it has become abundantly clear how important clinical trials are. Whether fighting a deadly virus...

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Expert Discusses the Impact of School Closures on the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Schools

AUDIO: Rey Saldana, President & CEO, Communities In Schools
(Arlington, VA, Thursday, April 9, 2020) – Thousands of schools across America have closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. While it is a sound decision from a public health perspective, these closures will...

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