In his new book, "The Contagion Next Time," Dr. Sandro Galea takes stock of the world's health before COVID-19, and where we are now as we look to future threats.

We sit down with WBUR Health Reporter Gabrielle Emanuel to discuss what the vaccine roll-out for kids might look like.

Plus, we get the latest on the state's plan for its vaccine rollout for kids ages 5-11, and learn how horseshoe crabs play a pivotal role in the development of medicines, including the COVID vaccines.

Katjana Ballantyne is one of 34 mayors elected this week, and one of the eleven new mayors. That means the face of our region is changing. We'd like to get to know some of those new leaders, so we invited Mayor Elect Ballantyne to join us.

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey is heading to the UN's climate change conference, even as climate funding and the rest of Democrats' Build Back Better agenda still hasn't passed here at home.

Terri Lyne Carrington, founder of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, joins us to discuss a new program being launched this winter - The Next Jazz Legacy.

Plus, we dig into other noteworthy election results from across the state, and talk about a new jazz program at Berklee College of Music, aimed at helping women and non-binary jazz musicians get a foothold in an industry traditionally dominated by men.

We review this year's historic race and look ahead to what's next with Massachusetts Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz and Michael Curry, President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.

Boston was not the only city to elect a new mayor last night -- voters in 55 Massachusetts cities and towns cast ballots, including in some critical mayoral races.

We hear what voters are saying on today's historic election, talk to Dr. Sandro Galea, a physician and epidemiologist, about how to get ahead of the next global health crisis, and check-in with area doctors on all things COVID and vaccines.