Weekly Wrap: Back To Capitol Hill

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🗓️ 8 May 2020

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Politics may not be the first thing on minds right now, but it's still happening. With the Senate returning to session this week, Sam checks in to see how Capitol Hill is operating safely. NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis discusses how congressional members are taking precautions, while NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe explains how President Trump's election rallies could possibly continue with social distancing in place. Then, Sam calls up an artist in Sweden — which hasn't imposed strict lockdown measures— to find out what everyday life now looks like.

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0:00.0	Hey y'all, this is Sam's Aunt Daddy.
0:03.0	This week on the show, a check-in on politics,
0:06.7	and later, what life is like in a country
0:09.8	that never went into lockdown.
0:12.1	All right, let's start the show.
0:16.3	Hey y'all, from NPR, I'm Sam Sanders.
0:18.5	It's been a minute.
0:19.7	Happy weekend to my listeners, to my guests.
0:22.9	I'm so happy to have my two guests with me remotely
0:27.0	this weekend because besides being amazing reporters,
0:30.4	they're good friends.
0:31.4	I use Shorasco, NPR White House reporter
0:33.5	and Susan Davis, NPR congressional correspondent.
0:36.4	Hello, hello, hello.
0:38.3	Hello.
0:39.2	Sam, it's so good to hear your voice.
0:40.2	How are y'all?
0:42.3	You know, making it, you know, being a, you know,
0:46.2	and Sue is doing the same thing.
0:48.0	So being the full-time reporter, mom,
0:52.8	I'm teacher, you know, wife, it's a little overwhelming.
0:58.0	I'll just be real.
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