A large portion of the U.S. population still doesn’t want to get the new Covid vaccine, but they might not have a choice. Powers at the federal and state level, not to mention the legal rights granted to employers under U.S. labor law, may make it impossible for Americans to escape inoculation against the coronavirus.
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Washington Update: New Stimulus Bill, Campaign News & Floods (Podcast)
The first stimulus package was a lifeline for millions of Americans. The beginning of July means we’ve got just a few more weeks before all those benefits expire. Unlike when the first bill passed in March, Congress is divided on whether people need another stimulus.
- Plus, shake-ups on the Trump campaign rattle an already chaotic White House.
- And, new data shows more inland homes are at risk of flooding than expected.
Guests: Axios’ Dion Rabouin, Mike Allen, and Amy Harder.
Politics: “Shields & Brooks” On The Pandemic, Government Responses
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s controversial medical commentary, the respective roles of federal and state governments in the crisis, American public opinion on pandemic restrictions, congressional pandemic relief and how they’re handling social distancing.
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