Biden drops out of the race, endorses Harris

MONDAY, JULY 22
PROGRAM #10444 12:00 PM PT

Biden drops out of the race, endorses Harris.

US President Joe Biden announced from his residence, where he is in seclusion while recovering from Covid, that he is stepping back from the presidential race, paving the way for his potential campaign successor, Vice President Kamala Harris, to advance. What are the general reactions and what is the mood heading into the Democratic National Convention this August? A journalist explains.

Guest: José López Zamorano, News Correspondent, Washington, DC.

Mental Health among People of Color. While people of color have similar rates of mental health challenges as whites; BIPOC Americans have less access to mental health services, are less likely to receive needed care, and are more likely to receive poor quality care when treated. On BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, an expert joins this program to discuss common mental health challenges among people of color, barriers to mental health care, resources available, and plans to expand access to culturally competent mental health care for BIPOC people.

Guest: Dr. Juan Gavidia, Psychotherapist, Board Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Artesia, CA.

“Why does food cost so much?” An anti-hunger activist examines the crisis of price increases in supermarkets and blames large corporations as the main responsible parties. She describes her personal experience as a single mother facing food insecurity and how the practices of big corporations have exacerbated the situation since the pandemic by using their power to raise prices and reduce competition.

Guest: Sulma Arias, Executive Director of People’s Action, Chicago, IL.

Illustration by Sara Shakir (Public Domain photos, and Bob Menéndez/Flickr)

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