Lynda Lopez looks at Mayor Adams' calls for federal help to get the crime surge under control, explores why U.S. COVID-19 death rates are far higher than other wealthy nations, and takes a hard look at Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL.

Lynda Lopez takes a deep dive into the top stories affecting us this week.

With gun violence plaguing New York City, Lynda Lopez looks at how the city and state are fighting the crime surge. Plus, President Biden aims to change perceptions as he begins the second year of his presidency.

Lynda Lopez examines the dire staffing shortage at local hospitals that are preparing for military re-enforcements next week plus an in-depth look at the fallout and reckoning after the deadly Bronx fire. WCBS sports director Brad Heller tells us about the Yankees history-making promotion of Rachel Balkovec to be the first female manager of an MLB affiliate and Keith Hernandez talks to Howie Rose and Wayne Randazzo about his #17 being retired by the Mets this summer.

Lynda Lopez runs down our top stories this week in 880 Weekly Rewind

Lynda Lopez breaks down the new measures aimed at slowing the spread of the COVID Omicron and Delta variants on a week that felt like March 2020 as infections soar to new pandemic highs.

Top Stories of the week unpacked with host Lynda Lopez

Lynda Lopez unpacks the week's top news, including fresh concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant and what's at stake in the U.S. Supreme Court. Lynda also talks to Soledad O'Brien about her new HBO documentary "Black and Missing."

Lynda Lopez takes a deep dive into some of the week's top stories on The 880 Weekly Rewind.

Digging into the busy week with Lynda Lopez