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COVID-19 AMA Travel Advisories, J&J Latest And More
April 21, 2021 20:14 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg of UC Davis. Topics today include: Johnson & Johnson to resume rollout in Europe Pfizer identifies some fake Covid shots administered outside the U.S. State Department warns against most travel abroad Will U.S. vaccine demand soon outstrip supply? One study is reinfecting young people with Covid Returning to normal life post-Covid is anxiety-inducing for so...
Federal Judge Orders Los Angeles City And County To Offer Shelter To All Skid Row Residents By October
April 21, 2021 20:13 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBYesterday Judge David O. Carter, who oversees a lawsuit about homelessness in Los Angeles, ordered the city and county to offer housing or shelter to the entire population of Skid Row by fall. Judge Carter also specified that the city and the county must offer women and unaccompanied children a place to stay within 90 days, help families within 120 days, and by October 18 offer everyone living on Skid Row housing. “Los Angeles has lost its parks, beaches, schools, sidewalks, and highway syst...
Chauvin Verdict What Happened, How Listeners Are Feeling, What’s Next
April 21, 2021 20:13 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBThe Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday. The announcement comes a day after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death last May, setting off a wave of relief but also sadness across the country. The death prompted months of mass protests against policing and the ...
AirTalk Episode Friday April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBToday on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we talk with a mental health expert on how people of color can cope after traumatic events; go over the latest movie releases with our KPCC critics; and more.
Mental Health And POC The Toll Of Seeing Continuous Acts Of Violence At The Hands Of Police
April 16, 2021 18:44 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBDisturbing bodycam video released Thursday after public outcry over the Chicago police shooting of a 13-year-old boy shows the youth appearing to drop a handgun and begin raising his hands less than a second before an officer fires his gun and kills him. The footage of Adam Toledo’s killing comes during the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer charged in the murder of George Floyd. This week also saw the killing of Daunte Wright, shot by another Minnesota officer duri...
COVID-19 AMA Spring Wave, Variants, When The Vaccine Will Be Ready For Kids And More
April 16, 2021 18:41 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine. Topics today include: Spring Wave Of Coronavirus Crashes Across 38 States As Hospitalizations Increase CDC Identifies Small Group of Covid-19 Infections Among Fully Vaccinated Patients You’re Vaccinated. Your Kids Aren’t. Now What? T...
AirTalk Episode Thursday April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBToday on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we discuss Biden's move to withdraw troops in Afghanistan by Sept. 11; talk about Facebook's move to create a kid-friendly Instagram app; and more.
In New Book, The ‘Mothers’ Of NPR Get Their Due
April 15, 2021 19:53 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBJust in time for NPR’s 50th birthday, a new book spotlights the four so-called ‘mothers’ of NPR: Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts. “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie” looks at how these four influential voices helped the organization—celebrating its 50th birthday this year— become the major power player it is today. Journalist Susan Stamberg co-hosted All Things Considered and became the first woman to host a national news broadcast. Linda Wertheimer still reports ...
Children’s Groups Push Back Against Instagram App In Development For Young Children
April 15, 2021 19:52 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBAnyone that has spent time around young kids and cell phones probably knows how adept children are at using social media apps. That’s part of the reason why executives at Instagram announced last month that they are developing a new version of the app for children under the age of 13. They say it will keep children safer from bullying and sexual predation. But a coalition of 35 children’s and consumer groups are pushing back on that idea, saying that 10- to 12- year olds will be unlikely to ...
A Police Officer Was Fired For Intervening In Colleague’s Chokehold In 2006. Why It Matters Today And What It Means For How We Look At Excessive Force
April 15, 2021 19:52 - 16 minutes - 15 MBA judge has ruled that the firing of a police officer, who’s black, in 2006 was wrong. Cariole Horne intervened when she saw a fellow officer put a man in a chokehold. Horne was fired soon after the incident, but she didn’t give up the fight. According to the New York Times, the court ruling rewrites the ending of Horne’s career in the police force, giving her access to back pay and other benefits. Today on AirTalk, we talk with a reporter who’s been following the latest on Horne’s case and...
What US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Means For International Politics, The Future Of Afghanistan’s Government, And U.S-Afghan Relations
April 15, 2021 19:52 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBPresident Joe Biden said Wednesday he will withdraw remaining U.S. troops from the “forever war” in Afghanistan, declaring that the Sept. 11 attacks cannot justify American forces still being there 20 years after the deadliest terror assault on the United States. His plan is to pull out all American forces - numbering 2,500 now - by this Sept. 11, the anniversary of the attacks, which were coordinated from Afghanistan. The drawdown would begin rather than conclude by May 1, which has been th...
DOC AMA Vaccine Eligibility Expansion, J&J Vaccine Latest, Breakthrough Cases And More
April 15, 2021 19:51 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. Today’s topics include: Vaccine appointments open to all over 16 in California Plus, when will vaccines be determined safe for those under 16? A CDC committee has extended the pause on the J&J vaccine Who’s most affected by the pause? Likely it’s underserved communities Breakthrough cases: The CDC found that a small group of patients got COVID even after vac...
AirTalk Episode Wednesday April 14 ,2021
April 14, 2021 20:13 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBToday on AirTalk, we discuss the latest developments on the Derek Chauvin murder trial and talk about the unrest over the killing of Daunte Wright. Also on the show, we cover the latest COVID-19 news; analyze the TelevisaUnivision merger; and more.
New Book ‘Rock Me On The Water’ Dives Into Why 1974 Was Such A Crucial Year For LA In Movies, Music, Television And Politics
April 14, 2021 20:04 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWhile it might seem like any other year in the city’s history, 1974 was a huge year for Los Angeles, particularly in pop culture. It was a year in which a handful of pioneering and legendary figures in the fields of film, TV, and music that were all indicators of the changing social, cultural and political demographics of America. Legendary films like “Chinatown” and “The Godfather Part II” were released and the first draft screenplay of a movie called “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” was ...
A New California Bill Seeks To Address Racial And Economic Inequities Through Public Banking
April 14, 2021 20:03 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBSeveral state lawmakers have signed on to a new bill that would offer California households free financial services— a move that could help families navigate the economic fallout from the pandemic. If it’s passed, the bill would create BankCal, the first state government program in the nation to offer universal consumer banking. Through the program, participants could receive no-fee debit cards, direct deposits from employers and government agencies, electronic bill payment and ATM access, d...
Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Defense Witness Takes The Stand, Unrest After Daunte Wright Shooting And More
April 14, 2021 20:02 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBA use-of-force expert testified that former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department. Taking the stand at Chauvin’s murder trial for the defense Tuesday, Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California, police officer, said officers don’t have to wait for something bad to happen; they need only to have a reasonable fear that the...
TelevisaUnivision Diving Into The Media Merger
April 14, 2021 20:01 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGrupo Televisa, Mexico’s largest television network, announced Tuesday it is joining with U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision to form a third company that will produce content for both that will be the “definitive global leader in Spanish-language media.” The new company will be known as TelevisaUnivision. Both firms have been struggling to capture a share of the booming over-the-top video services sector. Televisa said the new company will be in charge of producing shows, distribut...
DOC AMA CDC Advisers Will Meet About Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Orange County Will Offer Digital Vaccine Record And More
April 14, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Tim Brewer from UCLA. Today’s topics include: OC will offer digital vaccine record as an option, not a mandate Regular exercise may help protect against severe COVID-19 CDC advisers will meet today about the J&J COVID-19 vaccine Why aren't more men getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Guest: Timothy Brewer, M.D., epidemiologist and professor of medicine at UCLA’s school of pub...
AirTalk Episode Tuesday April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 20:16 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBToday on AirTalk, we check in on the reopening of LAUSD elementary schools and early education centers. Also on the show, we discuss the latest reporting on mistreatments within a state nursing home chain; discuss the closure of ArcLight and Pacific Theaters; and more.
After Pandemic Losses, ArcLight And Pacific Theaters Plan To Close For Good
April 13, 2021 20:07 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, beloved by filmmakers and film lovers alike, is one of 300 Pacific Theaters screens set to close down permanently after the pandemic. “This was not the outcome anyone wanted, but despite a huge effort that exhausted all potential options, the company does not have a viable way forward,” a Pacific Theaters representative said in a written statement. Pacific Theaters is also the operator of the multiplexes at The Grove and The Americana, which function as...
Latest Reports Show Mistreatment Of California Nursing Homes Residents And Staff
April 13, 2021 20:06 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBAt a nursing home in Glendale, a certified nursing assistant was charged with raping a mentally ill patient in her room. After the incident, according to investigators, the victim said she felt "scared, sad, wanted to kill herself." At a facility in Simi Valley, the daughter of one elderly resident told LAist that staff didn't adequately care for her mother, who developed a gruesome bedsore. "I could stick my pinky in it," she said. "It was down to the bone." At a nursing home in Compton, a...
Parents React As First Wave Of LAUSD Students Return To Campus In Person
April 13, 2021 20:05 - 18 minutes - 17 MBA relative handful of Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will welcome students back this week, exactly one year and one month since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the state’s largest school district into online-only mode. The beginning of LAUSD’s reopening marks a huge turning point in efforts to resume in-person instruction in California’s K-12 schools. This week, students at 72 LAUSD elementary schools and early education centers will begin coming back to campuses in waves. LAUSD k...
COVID-19 AMA What’s Going On With J&J Vaccine, Latest On Variants And More
April 13, 2021 20:05 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner of Huntington Hospital. Topics today include: U.S. urges pause in use of J&J vaccine due to blood clotting issue A year into the pandemic, it’s even more clear that it’s safer to be outside Recent rise in U.S. COVID-19 cases driven by younger people New study finds U.K. variant no more deadly than original virus strain What to do with your COVID-19 vaccine...
AirTalk Episode Monday April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021 22:20 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBToday on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we discuss the latest on the Tejon Ranch housing project; analyze what the defeated Amazon union effort means for the future of unions in the country; and more.
What Amazon Union’s Defeat Means For The PRO Act And The Future Of Unions In The United States
April 12, 2021 22:16 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWorkers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama handed the online retail giant a decisive victory when they voted against forming a union and cut off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond. After months of aggressive campaigning from both sides, 1,798 warehouse workers ultimately rejected the union while 738 voted in favor of it, according to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process. Of the 3,117 v...
A New Project Aims To Identify Landmarks Connected To Black LA History What Would You Like To See Included
April 12, 2021 22:15 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBLast week, Getty and the city of Los Angeles announced the African American Historic Places Project, a new program aimed at identifying and preserving historic Black landmarks in the city. The three-year initiative aims to rectify a glaring disparity in LA landmark designations— only 3% of current landmarks are connected to Black heritage and history. “There’s much work to be done to rectify that disparity and ensure that the heritage of African Americans in Los Angeles is fully woven into o...
What’s Next For The Tejon Ranch Project After Judge Blocks Construction Due To Wildfire Risk
April 12, 2021 22:12 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBA long-running plan to build a community of 19,000 homes on vast Tejon Ranch north of Los Angeles has been halted by a judge who cited high wildfire risk. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff on Tuesday rejected Los Angeles County’s approval of the developer’s environmental impact report, effectively blocking construction. The judge cited aspects of the environmental review concerning fire danger and additional greenhouse gases generated by vehicles, the Los Angeles Times reported. The rul...
COVID-19 AMA LA’s Eligibility Opens Up, Vaccine Research Latest And More
April 12, 2021 22:11 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg of UC Davis. Topics today include: LA opens vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and older The picture in CA seems better, but still we’ve surpassed sixty thousand deaths in the state One study points to Regeneron being able to head off infections What do we know about the larger picture of COVID rates across the U.S.? OC will test run a “digital” vaccine passp...
AirTalk Episode Friday April 9, 2021
April 09, 2021 20:33 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBToday on AirTalk, we talk with the CEO of the LA Philharmonic Association about the reopening of The Hollywood Bowl and The Ford. Also on the show, we discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines; talk with KPCC film critics about this weekend's new movie releases; and more.
Remembering Prince Philip, Husband Of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, And His Decades-Long Role In The Monarchy
April 09, 2021 20:25 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBPrince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99. His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth into the Greek royal family and ending as Britain’s longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21...
COVID-19 Advisors Don’t Foresee Astraeneca Vaccine Use In US, Study Shows Moderna Vaccine Leads To More Side Effects And More
April 09, 2021 20:25 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with nurse and UCLA professor Kristen R Choi. Today’s topics include: Advisors don’t think AstraZeneca vaccines will be used in U.S. Long Beach opens vaccines up to 16+ Johnson & Johnson vaccine supply to plummet across U.S. and CA Could we see vaccine passports in CA? Study: 1 in 10 still have lingering symptoms months after COVID-19 Study: Moderna vaccine results in more side effects t...
As Live Venues Get Greenlight To Reopen, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association CEO Announces Return Of Live Concerts To Outdoor Venues
April 09, 2021 20:24 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBFollowing Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement earlier this week that California would lift COVID restrictions on industries and end the state’s tier system for regulating operation and capacity of businesses, the L.A. Phil is announcing its return with the news that it will reopen The Hollywood Bowl and The Ford will reopen for live music events this year. The Bowl will resume concerts in May with audience capacity limited to 4,000 people, though they say they expect to increase capacity thr...
AirTalk Episode Thursday April 8, 2021
April 08, 2021 20:52 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBToday on the show, we discuss the new migrant facilities in Long Beach and San Diego. Also on the show, we go over the latest COVID-19 news; analyze how national and local media cover mass shootings; and more.
New Subatomic Particle Discoveries Could Change The Rules Physicists Use To Understand The Universe
April 08, 2021 20:49 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBNew research from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FermiLab) in Illinois has found that a tiny subatomic particle appears to be disobeying the laws of physics, which could open up a host of new questions about the nature of our universe. The early findings suggest that “there are forms of matter and energy vital to the nature and evolution of the cosmos that are not yet known to science,” writes Dennis Overbye, in a recent piece in the New York Times. Hundreds of physicists have be...
After A Year Working From Home, How Californians Are Preparing (Or Trying To Reinvent) Their Long Commute
April 08, 2021 20:49 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThere are plenty of things we've been forced to go without during the last year -- seeing friends and family in-person, going out with friends and coworkers, live events like sports, music, theater and more. But for many Southern Californians who endured long daily commutes to and from work before the pandemic forced some professionals to work from home, they're welcoming having the time they might have otherwise spent sitting in traffic for other things. But as more shots go into arms and it...
San Diego And Long Beach Convention Centers Are Being Converted To House Unaccompanied Migrant Children
April 08, 2021 20:48 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Long Beach City Council unanimously approved a plan Tuesday night to convert the city's convention center into a temporary shelter for up to 1,000 unaccompanied migrant children. The site will be run by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and FEMA. The agencies have already set up similar shelters at convention centers in San Diego and Dallas because of overcrowding at Border Patrol facilities. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said the goal will be to reunite children wi...
The Media On Mass Shootings What Gets Covered, What Gets Overlooked And the Gulf Between Public Perception And Reality
April 08, 2021 20:48 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBA recent spate of mass shootings that gained national media attention has also meant renewed critique of the way national and local media covers shootings - including reliance on police and perpetrator narratives and how and why some shootings get covered while others are deemed not of national interest. So how do those behind-the-scenes editorial decisions get made? How does the media’s focus on certain types of shootings influence the public’s perceptions of violence in the U.S.? And what...
COVID-19 Anti-Parasite Drug Gaining Traction But There Are Skeptics, Plus Are Vaccines Working Against Variants
April 08, 2021 20:47 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center. Today’s topics include: COVID-19 vaccines working well against CA variant WaPo: variants will define the next pandemic phase Experts split on CA June 15 reopening CA expecting significant decrease in vaccination supply Cal State LA allows all adults to stand in line for ...
AirTalk Episode Wednesday April 7, 2021
April 07, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBToday on AirTalk, we talk about California's plan in lifting most COVID-19 restrictions on businesses by June 15. Also on the show, we discuss the impact of a potential boycott on the Beijing Olympic Games; go over the latest COVID-19 news; and more.
Impact Of Potential China Olympic Games Boycott On LA’s Economy, Plus A 1980 Moscow Boycott History Lesson
April 07, 2021 19:39 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBChina’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson rejected accusations of abuses against ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region. He warned of an unspecified “robust Chinese response” to a potential Olympics boycott. Human rights groups are protesting China’s hosting of the games, du...
Implication Of New Research That Grew Mouse Embryos In Artificial Womb
April 07, 2021 19:39 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBAccording to a recent study published in Nature, scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel were able to grow mouse embryos in an artificial womb for several days. Though the mice have yet to be fully gestated in a robotic womb, this research has some interesting potential applications. According to the New York Times, this experimentation could lead to a great understanding of early development and could have applications in fertility as well. And though it may seem far of...
COVID-19 California Sets Sights On Full Reopening In June
April 07, 2021 19:39 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Tim Brewer from UCLA. Today’s topics include: AstraZeneca vaccine paused in adolescents after blot clot concerns Double mutant variant found in California More than 40% of new cases coming out of five states Young Angelenos head to Bakersfield for vaccine Study: 1 in 3 develop neuropsychiatric conditions after COVID-19 U.S Army developing vaccine, begins testing in huma...
California To Lift Most COVID-19 Workplace, Biz Restrictions By Mid-June
April 07, 2021 19:38 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBCalifornia plans to lift most coronavirus restrictions on businesses and workplaces June 15, with officials saying enough people should be vaccinated by then to allow for life to almost get back to a pre-pandemic normal. The mask mandate in the nation’s most populated state will stay in effect, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, and he cautioned that California will reopen more widely in mid-June only if vaccine supply is sufficient and hospitalization rates stay stable and low. Still, the Demo...
AirTalk Episode Tuesday March 6, 2021
April 06, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 94 MBToday on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we break down Georgia's new voting law; discuss the legal and logistical questions of universities requiring college students to be vaccinated before stepping foot on campus; and more.
Some Universities Are Requiring Vaccinations Before Students And Staff Return To Campus What Are The Legal And Logistics Questions
April 06, 2021 19:48 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLast week, Cornell University became the latest in a growing pool of higher education institutions to announce that COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students to return to campus. “Medical and religious exemptions will be accommodated, but the expectation will be that our campuses and classrooms will overwhelmingly consist of vaccinated individuals, greatly reducing the risk of infection for all,” according to a statement from President Martha E. Pollack and Provost Michael I. Kotli...
How Researchers Were Able To Plant Memories In People’s Heads (Before Helping To Root Them Out)
April 06, 2021 19:48 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBIt might sound like a concept out of Chris Nolan’s 2010 box-office-hit-turned-cultural-touchstone “Inception,” but researchers in Germany and the United Kingdom were recently able to successfully plant memories in the minds of study participants before going back and helping the participants identify and root out the memories. In the study, researchers did interviews in which they convinced test subjects that they had experienced events in their childhood that they had not actually experienc...
We Break Down Georgia’s New Voting Law And Talk Political, Economic Impacts
April 06, 2021 19:47 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe sweeping rewrite of Georgia’s election rules represents the first big set of changes since former President Donald Trump’s repeated, baseless claims of fraud following his presidential loss to Joe Biden. Georgia has been at the center of that storm. Trump zeroed in on his loss in the state, even as two Democrats won election to the U.S. Senate in January, flipping control of the chamber to their party. The 98-page measure that was signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp ma...
After A Year Of Distancing And Lockdowns, We’re Anxious. How Are You Coping With Social Anxiety?
April 06, 2021 19:46 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBAs more people get a COVID-19 vaccine, the more it feels like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The good news: the vaccines are working! So that means things can slowly start to reopen and return to normal. While that’s definitely exciting news, why are so many of us feeling anxious? A recent survey from the American Psychological Association found that nearly half of adults are concerned about returning to normal interactions. Experts say it’s only natural to feel some sort of soci...
COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Expansions, Why CA’s Contact Tracing Efforts Didn’t Go As Planned And More
April 06, 2021 19:46 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIn our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. Today’s topics include: Biden likely to move up vaccine eligibility for all Americans Riverside, Calif. expands vaccine eligibility to 16 and up Are variants stalling progress in the U.S.? Reasons Calif. contact tracing didn’t go as planned Are people venturing out too soon? Are social i...
AirTalk Episode Monday April 5, 2021
April 05, 2021 19:54 - 1 hour - 94 MBToday on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we analyze Biden's infrastructure plan; talk about what's going on in the airline industry; and more.