House Approves Social Infrastructure Plan – The House of Representatives has finally approved the nearly $2 trillion social spending plan one week after approving the infrastructure package. The bill now goes to the Senate, where weeks of intense negotiations are expected over important sections of the ambitious package of social programs, including immigration reform. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.
Vaccination of Young Children in Texas Moves Forward, Amid Doubts Among Some Latino Parents – Thousands of children ages 5 to 11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Texas and lines are getting longer at pediatric immunization clinics. But despite of the threat of new infections due to the resurgence of the virus in the state, some Latino parents are still hesitant. Why are they so fearful? Mariana Pineda spoke with two families on opposite sides of the debate and brings this report from Houston.
With New Pandemic Surge, New Mexico Offers Booster Shots for All Adults – Faced with the saturation of hospitals and shortages of hospital beds due to the surge of coronavirus cases in New Mexico, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has made booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone over 18 in the state. Dr. Laura Parajón, a leader in the state public health, puts this infection crisis into perspective and explains why her state decided to extend booster shots to all adults in advance of federal regulations. She talks with our news director, Samuel Orozco. Listen to the full interview in the archives of Línea Abierta for November 15th at radiobilingue.org.
