Keeping The DREAM Alive
What A Day30 Jul 2021

Keeping The DREAM Alive

New GDP numbers released by the Commerce Department show that the size of the economy has risen above pre-pandemic levels, but an increased spread of coronavirus could slow that growth. Relatedly, the federal government announced several plans and ideas to address the vaccination slowdown, including cash incentives and reimbursement for federal employees who get the shot.

Congressional Democrats might include a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and undocumented essential workers in their party's $3.5 trillion spending bill. The matter is extremely pressing since a federal judge ruled this month that DACA was illegal, and that Biden promised to create a more humane immigration policy while on the campaign trail. We spoke with DACA recipients to get their thoughts on the current situation.

And in headlines: Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney, Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” hit 1 billion views on YouTube, and Sunisa Lee took gold in gymnastics for Team USA.

Plus, it's hard to believe, but it's our last episode with Akilah as a full-time host. We send her off in style.


Show Notes:

Behind-the-scenes of Akilah’s last day at WAD – https://bit.ly/3ic0EcW


For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

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