Poor Air Quality; Mental Health in NYC; Secretary of the Army; Crowdsourcing Affordable Summer Camps

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Coming up on today’s show:

    The air quality has been very bad in New York City and the surrounding areas lately because of wildfires elsewhere and other weather patterns. Garett Argianas, meteorologist, talks about what has caused the smoke and unhealthy air. Then,ย Christopher Tedeschi, emergency medicine physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital, associate professor of emergency medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center andย director of emergency preparedness at CUMC Emergency Medicine,ย talks about the health implications when the air is this smoky.
    Linda Lee,ย New York City Council Member (District 23, Eastern Queens) and chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction, talks about Council’s proposed “Mental Health Roadmap” legislation, including provisions for prevention and support.
    Christine Wormuth, secretary of the U.S. Army, talks about recruiting challenges within the army, as well as her role, the army’s role in the Indo-Pacific and in Ukraine.
    As the end of the school year approaches, parents are scrambling to find ways to entertain their children during summer vacation at a reasonable price. Listeners call in with their affordable summer camp options and tips for finding reliable, inexpensive childcare.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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