May 22, 2020: UAlbany researching COVID-19 racial disparities
The Capitol Pressroom · May 22, 2020: UAlbany researching COVID-19 racial disparities Gov. Cuomo has previously called the COVID-19 pandemic, the great equalizer. However, the pandemic has only highlighted previous disparities. Havidan Rodriquez, President of UAlbany, explained the work
May 21, 2020: COVID-19 highlights deep racial divide in society
The Capitol Pressroom · May 21, 2020: COVID-19 highlights deep racial divide in society The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the racial disparities in healthcare and law enforcement. We discussed the issue and his legislation aimed at
May 19, 2020: Retailers evolve to serve shoppers in COVID-19 era
Included in Phase 1 of New York’s regional reopening is curbside pick-up for non-essential retail businesses. Ted Potrikus, President and CEO of the Retail Council of New York State, explained what this means for these businesses and how
May 18, 2020: Manufacturers adapt to new COVID-19 norms as reopening starts
We heard from Randy Wolken, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York, about how the manufacturing community is adapting to the new normal under COVID-19.
May 15, 2020: COVID-19 threatens clean energy project development in NY
Marie French, Energy and environment reporter at Politico NY, shared the stories she is following and the other news of the week.
May 15, 2020: Former CDC Director lays out steps to COVID-19 recovery
As governments across the country work to quell the coronavirus pandemic, a new effort is underway to track the spread of the disease through contact tracing. Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and
May 13, 2020: What we can (and can’t learn) from COVID-19 antibody testing
Antibody testing had been touted as a major key to the COVID-19 response. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, explained how these tests work and what we can learn from them.
May 12, 2020: Social workers answer the call during COVID-19 pandemic
Social workers have been playing an important role during this pandemic. Samantha Fletcher, Executive Director of the New York chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, explained how her organization is helping.
May 12, 2020: Legislative responses to COVID-19 outbreak stalled
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on many aspects of life in New York including the state legislative process. Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens), chair of the Senate Labor Committee, discussed her bill proposal which seeks to protect
May 11, 2020: Hudson Valley Senator recounts personal COVID-19 fight
Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) is one of a few state lawmakers that have battled COVID-19. We discussed his recovery and other impacting the state when the Senator joins the program.
