Roundtable: The Cultural Divide Over Masks

Friday, June 26, 2020

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Above: Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joins three other former and Gov. Gavin Newsom in a PSA encouraging Californians to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in this screengrab from ATTN.

Roundtable: The Cultural Divide Over Masks

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Abbie Alford, reporter, CBS 8

Laura Castañeda, community opinion editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Brad Racino, senior investigative reporter, inewsource

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Aired: June 26, 2020 | Transcript

Please Wear a Mask

This week in Clairemont, an encounter with a Starbucks worker made waves when a woman who was refused service for not wearing a mask posted her story on Facebook. People largely supported the Starbucks worker and even launched a virtual tip jar on GoFundMe that has raised more than $40,000. CBS 8 reporter Abbie Alford discusses this story, and how wearing a mask has become a political and cultural dividing line during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local VA Changes Veterans Suicide Treatment

A congressional investigation is underway to find out why veterans battling thoughts of suicide are being taken off ketamine treatments and directed to use a nasal spray touted by President Trump. Local patients tell inewsource ketamine has been effective. A house subcommittee announced it would look into the matter.

Diversity in Newsrooms

Recent protests that followed the George Floyd killing have led to concrete political changes in cities across the country. We’re also seeing those who cover the story speak out about diversity in journalism, and how it has a long way to go in accurately representing and telling the stories of America’s changing population. San Diego Union-Tribune community opinion editor Laura Castañeda tells us how the paper's editorial board is working to amplify those voices.

inewsource is an independent investigative journalism organization embedded in the KPBS newsroom. It is a nonprofit 501(c)3 supported by foundations, philanthropists and its own separate membership base.

Roundtable is a lively discussion of the week's top stories. Local journalists join host Mark Sauer to provide insight into how these stories affect residents of the San Diego region.

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