Voting in the age of COVID-19, why the Postal Service is so essential, why some in law enforcement may be open to defunding the police, and more.

Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

We discuss Americans\u2019 views on voting during the pandemic; what makes the U.S. Postal Service so essential; law enforcement leaders\u2019 perspectives about strategies to \u201cdefund the police\u201d; the potential costs and benefits of brain-computer interfaces; and COVID-19's effect on social services in Los Angeles. For more information on this week\u2019s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.