Despite efforts to contain its spread, cases of Covid-19 continue to rise across the South and Sun Belt. This week, Daniella, Ed, and Jesse discuss how the pandemic could impact students returning to school this fall and how it shapes polling in the 2020 general election. And in our featured guest interview, Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka shares his perspective on the dialogue taking place in his city around public safety and police reform, as well as lessons they’ve learned from the pandemic.