Pfizer recently announced its pediatric vaccine trials results. Dr. Andi Shane, an Atlanta-based pediatric infectious disease expert, discusses the results and the next steps for the pharmaceutical company.

Plus, longtime lawyer and educator Anita Hill discusses her book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.”

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Longtime Democrat Cathy Woolard reflects on her career path and her new appointment as chair of the Fulton County Board of Registrations and Elections.

Plus, amid the pandemic, we are entering flu season. Morehouse School of Medicine’s Dr. Michelle Nichols discusses the importance of getting vaccinated.

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Cobb and Douglas County are seeing an increase in COVID cases. Douglasville Mayor Rochelle Robinson discusses the city’s ongoing response to mitigate the spread of COVID and increase vaccinations.

FEMA’s Chris Smith discusses the new policy changes to the agency’s Individual Assistance policies.

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It’s been 19 months since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in the United States. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp discusses leading the state amid the global health crisis. He talks about Georgia’s progress in combating the virus, the ongoing challenges and the path toward herd immunity.

We then hear from WABE health reporter and host of the podcast "Did You Wash Your Hands?” Sam Whitehead. He discusses Gov. Kemp’s remarks and the latest coronavirus-related news.

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Political strategist Fred Hicks discusses Georgia Senate’s new proposal draft map that shows significant changes to at least two congressional districts.

Plus, we continue one-on-one conversations with candidates vying to become the next Atlanta City Council president. Mike Russell, an experienced law enforcement officer, discusses why he wants to lead the council. 

Lastly, beverage entrepreneurs Ni’Kesia Pannell and Choya Johnson discuss the creation and the mission of Peach State Drinks.

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Natalyn Archibong has served on Atlanta's City Council since 2002, now she's running for City Council President.

Closer Look’s one on one conversations with all the candidates as Archibong tells host Rose Scott why now is the time to seek the seat.

Also, a three day symposium gets underway this week on the campus of Emory University. It's called In the Wake of Slavery and Dispossession Emory, Racism and the Journey Towards Restorative Justice. University officials describe the symposium as building “on work started by student activists as well as the Emory Native American Initiative, the Task Force on Untold Stories and Disenfranchised Populations and Emory’s work as a member of the Universities Studying Slavery consortium.” Emory's Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer and Special Advisor to the President, and the co-chair of symposium Carol Henderson tells Rose the symposium will focus on three key areas.

Monoclonal antibody treatments are key in fighting the coronavirus. However, there’s a shortage and the demand is high. Morehouse School of Medicine Pediatrician & Assistant Professor Dr. Ebba K. Ebba tells Rose how the antibodies work and why the government is changing the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia.

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It's called Operations Allies Welcome. The Biden Administration expects thousands of Afghan refugees will come to the U.S. Essence Vinson, senior director for the Refugee Resettlement Services for Catholic Charities Atlanta, tells host Rose Scott how the agency plans to resettle families and individuals from Afghanistan to the Atlanta region.

Zoo Atlanta is reshaping its volunteer program and looking for adult volunteers.

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On November 2nd, the City of Atlanta Municipal General Elections will be held.

Of course the big race is the mayoral contest, but city council, Atlanta Board of education and city council president seats are ones to watch as well.

Former APS board chair and current affordable housing advocate Courtney English is vying for the City Council President seat and answers questions as to why he’s running for the seat.

Also, a rebroadcast about new research on how the timing of a COVID-19 infection could affect the severity of the disease. Dr. Ye Shen, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health at UGA, tells Rose Scott about the research.

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Fay Twersky was recently named president and director of the Arthur M. Blank Foundation. Twersky reflects on her pathway to philanthropy, the philanthropic mission of ABF during the pandemic and shares how the pandemic has changed the philanthropic landscape.

Lauren Groh-Wargo, the CEO of Fair Fight Action, talks about the organization's mission, pending lawsuits and perceptions about the organization.

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Decide DeKalb Development Authority is now accepting applications for the Kensington Tax Allocation District (TAD). Dorian DeBarr, president of the Decide DeKalb Development Authority, discusses the goals of the program.

Intuit Inc., a Silicon Valley financial software company, is set to purchase Mailchimp for $ 12 billion. Ben Chestnut, the CEO of Mailchimp, discusses the acquisition.

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