The U.S. economy slowed down significantly this late summer and fall, as the Delta variant spread and supply chain problems caused disruptions to growth. 

Despite these dramatic shifts to the economy and supply chain, experts say the country should be looking forward to brighter days ahead.

Leilani Albano first speaks to Electronic Frontier Foundation policy activist Joe Mullin about Apple’s announcement it will delay plans to install photo-scanning capabilities onto its devices.

Then Ric Allan talks to Desi Doyen with BradBlog.com and KPFK’s Bradcast about the WHO’s latest report on climate change.

California activists won a decisive victory in the courts after a federal judge struck down Proposition 22, calling it "unconstitutional" and "unenforceable." Ride-share companies are vowing to appeal the ruling.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to implement a first-ever mandate requiring all state workers to show proof of vaccination or be tested weekly.

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Leilani speaks with Rita Burke of the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine about how the latest Center of Disease Control and Prevention mask-wearing guidelines are actually merely “suggestions.”

Leilani Albano speaks with Jillian York, Electronic Frontier Foundation Director of International Freedom of Expression about the merits of Facebook's content moderator program.

Ric and Leilani speak with Rideshare Drivers United union spokespeople Nicole Moore and Tyler Sandness about what they are doing to counter Uber and Lyft's $200 million proposition and bring back employee status, equity pay, and employment insurance payments for independent contract rideshare drivers.

Leilani interviews a group of nurses working with COVID-19 patients to find how they are coping with heartwarming as well as heart-breaking situations.

Leilani Albano first speaks with UCLA professor, clinical psychologist and sex therapist, Gail Wyatt about sex during the pandemic. 

Then The Intercept’s Micah Lee brings us up to date on the saga of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange.