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Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss a local lawsuit over Chipotle's working conditions, a federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, escalating protests in Colombia, and the current administration's stance waiving COVID vaccine patent protections.

This week Emily, Jasmin and Theresa discuss the NYPD's controversial use of a robot dog, the Supreme Court's decision to allow juveniles to be sentenced as adults, the murder of Sarah Halimi in France, and some good reproductive news for a rare elderly bird.

Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss changes to how the Manhattan DA will handle charges against sex workers, the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, the police killing of Ma'Khia Bryan, France's most recent move to further restrict the wearing of hijabs, and some good news about the 'Climate Clock' in Union Square. 

Emily, Jasmin and Theresa speak with local community organizer Anthony Buissereth of North Brooklyn Neighbors and Dr. Judith Zelikoff of NYU's Grossman School of medicine re: environmental medicine and "citizen science". The hosts also discuss the killing of Daunte Wright by Brooklyn Center, MN police, global disparities in COVID treatment and vaccine availability, and a breakthrough in identifying unknown fallen soldiers from over 70 years ago.

Theresa, Emily and Jasmin speak with Trisha Ocona, who is running for Brooklyn Borough President, discuss the legislative attacks on the rights of trans people, particularly trans children, violence against women in Turkey, and some good news about the environment.

Jasmin, Emily and Theresa talk about legal weed in New York, the tragic death of Sarah Everard in the UK, the end of qualified immunity for NYC police officers, and the planned expansion of offshore wind power under the Biden administration.

Theresa and Jasmin discuss a homeless activist being stalked on the UWS, yet another mass shooting in Colorado, new paid leave provisions for those who experience pregnancy loss in New Zealand, and the plan to give some student loan debt relief to defrauded students.

Theresa and Emily discuss NYC evictions disproportionately impacting communities hard hit by COVID-19, the mass shooting in Georgia that claimed 6 Asian victims, a pair new immigration bills passed by the House, and Tiffany Haddish's historic win at this year's Grammy's.

Emily, Theresa and Jasmin discuss a protest in NYC in support of home health aides' rights, the charges against the police officer who killed George Floyd (Derek Chauvin), the violent government response to protests in Senegal, and the discovery of a glowing shark.

Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss recent attacks on Asian-American New Yorkers, GOP efforts to further suppress the vote, crop loss in Australia due to a lack of migrant workers, and some good news about pollution in the Mississippi River.