20: Healey, Pressley, & More Talk Coronavirus

Boston Public Radio Podcast

English - March 19, 2020 18:48 - 2 hours - 78.8 MB - ★★★★ - 429 ratings
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Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the coronavirus pandemic.

We aired live audio from the President’s daily coronavirus task force briefing.

NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed President Trump’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and how it could impact his 2020 re-election campaign.

Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey called in to discuss the resources her office has made available to help those struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen discussed the impact of coronavirus on Boston’s local art scene.

Maura Healey called back to talk about her office’s “COVID Hub” resource for anyone with questions about legal protections amid the coronavirus outbreak.

We re-opened our lines to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic with listeners.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley called in to discuss how she and others in Washington are working to provide federal aid for Americans struggling financially because of the coronavirus outbreak.