Convention's Main Question is One of Safety
With no suspense about the nominee or his platform, the only real anxiety surrounding this week's Democratic National Convention in Boston stems from threats of terrorism. Homeland Security officials have said they have indications that terrorists are interested in disrupting this year's election process in the United States, and the conventions present an obvious target. NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports.
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance on vaccinated people masking indoors in coronavirus hotspots last week, many criticized the agency for not backing up the change with data. The CDC did publish a study backing up the move on Friday, but as the virus continues to evolve, the need for transparency does too. Here & Now&#8216;s Jane Clayson speaks with Zeynep Tufekci, University of North Carolina professor and writer for The Atlantic and The New York Times. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.