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In this week's episode, as part of our partnership with New York University's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards Community Engagement Core, we discuss gun violence with NYU's Dr. Maurizio Porfiri, then Jasmin and Reese talk about the US debt ceiling crisis, World Health Organization employees being accused of sex abuse during the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and new labor rights for NYC delivery workers, and the

This week Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the treatment and expulsion Haitian migrants at the Southern border under a public health law, corruption in local Honduran politics, and they also speak with Lisa Bloodgood of the Newtown Creek Alliance at the top of the hour.

Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss the protests and arrests outside of the 2021 Met Gala, gymnasts testifying on Capitol Hill about the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar case, the Aukus submarine pact between the US, UK, and Australia to counter China, and a carbon capture plant in Iceland.

Reese and Emily discuss the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the meaning of "Never Forget," the indictment of former DA in the Ahmaud Arbery case, free contraception for French women aged 25 and under, and some good news about an affordable apartment building in New Orleans that was able to keep the lights on after Hurricane Ida with the help of solar power.

Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss a staffing crisis on Riker's Island and its impact on prisoners' access to medical care, a brief overview of the history of Burkina Faso and a recent attack in the country, North Carolina allowing those with felony convictions to vote, and a new office devoted to climate change in the US Department of Health.

Jasmin and Emily talk about tropical storm Henri's impact on an NYC comeback concert, Pfizer seeking US approval for booster shots, Nicole Kidman's exemption from Hong Kong's quarantine protocol, and an instagram account dedicated to good news.

Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss ICE detention centers continuing to operate in New Jersey, the Biden Administration pushing back against bans on masking in schools, the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, and the IPCC report.

*Please note there were some technical / audio issues during the recording of this episode*

Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk about NYC forcing the unhoused off of the street, Rep. Cori Bush sleeping outdoors to protest the end of the CDC's eviction moratorium, Mexico suing US gun manufacturers, and the city of Denver, CO deciding to pay drivers to fix broken taillights instead of ticketing them.

Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss a well-known NYC sommelier being arrested for arson, Amazon workers being fired by robot supervisors, an apparent coup in Tunisia, and Cleveland, OH's Major League Baseball team changing its name.

Emily, Reese and Jasmin speak with Professor George Thurston of NYU Langone's Department of Environmental Medicine about the impact of air pollution, specifically particulate matter, on the human body and the relationship between science, community action, and legislation. They also discuss a Texas judge's ruling against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, Greece and other European nations cracking down on migrants arriving by sea, and Indonesia's successful attempts to preserve their rainforests.