Latest COVID booster, Declining incarceration rates

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A person receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, Dec. 20, 2021
A person receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, Dec. 20, 2021, in Federal Way, Wash. On Sept. 1, 2023. Ted S. Warren/AP File Photo

An infectious disease specialist brings us everything we need to know about the newest COVID-19 booster shot. Then, we talk to the author of a new study measuring a decline in incarceration rates and a continued racial disparity.

Featured in this Show

  • What to know about the new Covid shot

    An infectious disease specialist explains how the new Covid booster works, where to get it, and more.

  • Incarceration rates declining, still racially disproportionate

    A recent Wisconsin study found that incarceration rates are declining, particularly among Black Americans, but large disparities still exist. We’ll talk to one of the authors about what they found and where the trends could go from here.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Dr. James Conway Guest
  • Jason Robey Guest

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