August 14th, 2021 - Covid-19 and the new school year, UN climate change report and climate change in Eastern Long Island, Plum Island exploration, and debate about legalized cannabiss sales.

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the quickly approaching beginning of the school year and how East End districts plan to deal with COVID-19; the recent United Nations Climate Change Report and the effect climate change is having on eastern Long Island; a recent Plum Island underwater exploration; and the continued debate about the sale of legalized cannabis on the East End.

Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express News Group

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Chrissy Sampson, Deputy Managing Editor at East Hampton Star

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

Steve Wick, Executive Editor, Times-Review Media Group