Month: April 2020

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The Gist - The Comfort of Knowledge

On the Gist, antibody tests.

In the interview, it turns out Mike grew up with Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant, Craig Rothfeld. In this episode they discuss how Craig ended up in prison, his experiences there, and why he became a prison consultant afterward. Our next episode will focus on his experience working with Harvey Weinstein.

In the spiel, finding comfort in the facts we know about coronavirus.

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Consider This from NPR - Some Infection Rates Drop, But U.S. Hasn’t Peaked Yet

Dr. Deborah Birx said despite signs of progress in New York and elsewhere, the United States hasn't reached the peak of the pandemic yet.

Rigorous testing and contact tracing specifically are being called for, but Birx said the White House Task Force is being realistic about "how strategically that very valuable resource can be used" in the U.S.

Despite empty grocery store shelves, there's an excess of food other places, like farms. NPR's Dan Charles reports on the struggling supply chain.

Chaplain Rocky Walker's full conversation with Morning Edition host David Greene.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Masks: What You Need To Know. And Remembering John Prine

Masks. We should wear them. We shouldn’t wear them. They work. They don’t work. We’ve heard a lot of conflicting and changing information about masks. Find out the real story, as an expert answers questions from us and from you. Plus we remember “The Mailman from Maywood”, the legendary John Prine, who passed away yesterday at age 73.