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WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: Cuomo Resigns Amid Sex Harassment Scandal, COVID Cases Soar Among Children, Taliban Gains Ground in Afghanistan
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will take over the reigns from Gov. Andrew Cuomo who announced his resignation effective August 24. We look at what New Yorkers can expect from the state’s first female executive.
WCBS anchor Lynda Lopez talks to CBS News Foreign Correspondent Charlie D’Agata about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. She examines the COVID-19 Delta variant surge among unvaccinated children with Dr. Jon LaPook, an internist at NYU Langone Health, who discusses ways to keep kids safe in schools this fall.
On The 880 Weekly Rewind, Lopez also speaks with Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Middlefield, CT resident Brett Eagleson whose father Bruce died in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Along with thousands of 9/11 families, they are demanding the truth from the federal government about alleged Saudi involvement in the attacks.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
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WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: The Case Against NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo; NYC’s Vaccine Passport Aims to Stem Delta Variant Spread
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) sexually harassed at least 11 women, according to an investigative report presented Tuesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Now, Cuomo faces an impeachment battle in the state legislature and potential legal repercussions.
Lynda Lopez digs into the investigative findings and examines the legal case taking shape on The 880 Weekly Rewind.
Plus, New York City has taken a pivotal step to require vaccinations while hospitals in the south are overwhelmed with young COVID-19 patients.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
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WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: Olympian Amanda Beard Feels ‘Sad and Proud’ About Simone Biles’ Withdrawal in Tokyo; What to Know about the New Dangerous Phase of the Pandemic
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics put the issue of mental health back in focus.
WCBS reporter Marla Diamond spoke with Olympic gold medal swimmer Amanda Beard about the pressures athletes’ face and her own struggles on The 880 Weekly Rewind with Lynda Lopez.
Plus, the CDC says the Delta variant has changed the war against COVID-19 as it releases new data justifying its recommendations to wear masks regardless of vaccination status and millions face evictions Saturday as the national moratorium ends.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
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WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: Masking in Schools and Combating Vaccine Disinformation on Facebook
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The global surge of the highly contagious Delta Variant of COVID-19 has sparked a divisive debate about whether kids should wear masks in schools. On The 880 Weekly Rewind, a pediatrician tells WCBS why he is adamant about utilizing the effective mitigation measure.
Lynda Lopez also looks at how Facebook can tackle vaccine disinformation with CNET Editor at Large Ian Sherr after President Joe Biden accused the social media company of “killing people.”
We also look at mounting pressure for a congestion pricing plan as Tri-State traffic headaches return for New York City commuters and explore the billionaire space race between entrepreneurs Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
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WCBS 880 Weekly Rewind: New Jersey Parents Wage War Against Masks in Schools
Produced by Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY (WCBS 880) — A group of New Jersey parents want their kids to have freedom.
Parents suing Gov. Phil Murphy and members of his administration argue that children are at lower risk and that masks, as well as plastic partitions around school desks, do irreparable harm and violate children’s civil rights, said Kelly Ford, who started the group Free NJ Kids.
“We have pictures of masks with nose bleeds in them,” Ford said. “We have a story of one parent whose daughter threw up in the mask and did not remove it because she was afraid of getting in trouble.”
Masks are proven effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19. The Delta Variant of COVID-19 is responsible for soaring infections in 48 states plus Washington, D.C. with severe cases attacking mostly unvaccinated people.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is maintaining the mask mandate for students and teachers in the city’s public schools as the COVID positivity rate accelerates in the five boroughs. It’s most prevalent on Staten Island where vaccination rates are lowest and the positivity rate is above two percent. On The 880 Weekly Rewind, WCBS reporter Marla Diamond covers the nuanced issue around mask requirements.
Also on Rewind, Lynda Lopez looks at a new medical trial that aims to help better treat the most serious breast cancer cases and remembers the tragic TWA Flight 800 explosion off Long Island on its 25th anniversary.
Subscribe and download The 880 Weekly Rewind podcast for in-depth reporting and deeper analysis of the top stories of the week, produced by Neil A. Carousso, for WCBS-AM New York.
