The Great North American Eclipse

THURSDAY, APRIL 4
PROGRAM #10334 12:00 PM PT

The Great North American Eclipse. On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cover large areas of Mexico, the US, and Canada. This cosmic phenomenon is expected to help astronomers learn more about the wonders of the universe as well as inspire the next generation of astronomers, scientists, and engineers. Why are astronomers interested in eclipses? What kinds of scientific discoveries have previous eclipses enabled? Why are scientists excited about the planned Giant Magellan Telescope? How come future ground-based telescopes are at risk? Why does the solar eclipse, or the Giant Magellan Telescope, matter to young people? A distinguished astronomer also shares viewing tips.

Guest: Dr. Solange Ramírez, Astronomer and Project Manager, Sloan Digital Sky Surveys at the Carnegie Observatories, Pasadena, CA.

Fewer Opportunities for Latino Children. Children of different racial and ethnic groups, even living in the same metro area, are often growing up in neighborhoods with radically different opportunities to thrive. An average White child enjoys much more opportunity than Black or Latino children. Growing up in a neighborhood with low opportunity has lifelong effects, including in life expectancy for children. An expert discusses these findings and what policymakers, educators, and community leaders can learn from them.

Guest: Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, and Director of the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham/Boston, MA

Unclaimed Social Security Money. Millions of people in the United States are eligible for additional Social Security payments, but they may not be aware of the program or may not qualify. To help close this gap, the Social Security Administration is continuing a campaign to raise awareness and reach people in “underserved cities and communities” in the U.S. that have shown the largest decline in SSI applications during and after the pandemic.

Guest: Abigail Zapote, Senior Adviser, Social Security Administration, Washington, DC.

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