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Jasmin and Reese talk about the untimely passing of found De La Soul member Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, updates on the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, a suspect charged with federal hate crimes after allegedly shooting two Jewish men in LA, and promising new legislation in Spain.

Jasmin and Janet talk about acting New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald ending the mask mandate in NYS healthcare settings, additional details about a suspected Chinese spy balloon recently shot down from US airspace, alarming outbreaks of H5N1 in birds and mammals, and studies that show cockatoos can use tools, too.

Jasmin, Matthew, and Janet discuss a string of attacks against LGBTQ+ New Yorkers using facial recognition technology, what the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration would mean in the United States, the horrors of cobalt mining in the DRC, and progress in negotiations for hybrid work for NYC government employees.

Jasmin, Janet and Saman discuss the standoff between City Council Member Kristin R. Jordan and a real estate developer, the creative life and legacy of Tyre Nichols, who was murdered by police in Memphis, TN, and an overview of recent Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Jasmin, Janet and Anika discuss an interview with Nathanael Nerode about the importance of high-quality masks and clean indoor air to fight COVID, the killing of forest defender Tortuguita Teran by Atlanta, GA police, and current downward demographic trends in China.

Jasmin and Janet discuss an interview with high-risk New Yorker Jacki Esposito about the lack of current COVID protections, a reading of Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches being interrupted by an official when a child makes a connection to racism, the recent coup attempt and its aftermath in Brazil, and some words on Martin Luther King Jr's legacy on what would have been his 94th birthday.

Jasmin and guest hosts Janet and Saman discuss Curtis Sliwa suggesting that feral cats tackle Mayor Adams' ongoing rat problem, the recent power substation attacks in Washington State and the disturbing rise in attacks on infrastructure in the US, and the European Union fining Meta/Facebook over privacy violations.

Jasmin and Matthew discuss the new law in New York State that aims to stop the sale of pets from puppy mills, the Respect for Marriage Act and what it does and does not do, and the role of women in recent protests in China.

Anika and Jasmin discuss Mayor Adams new policy to involuntarily those 'presumed mentally ill' in public, Biden crushing the rail workers' strike, Christians being outnumbered by non-religious in latest Wales & England census, and DA Alvin Bragg dropping charges against Tracy McCarter.

Jasmin talks about reactions to the proposed wage increase for NYC delivery workers, mass shootings in a Chesapeake, VA Walmart and a gay bar in Colorado Springs, CO, the history of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the passing of Bronx born singer, musician, and actress Irene Cara.