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Younger kids could get their COVID vaccine shots soon. Plus, too many missed doctor's appointments during the pandemic.

September 20, 2021 22:01 - 27 minutes

Pfizer says its vaccine works on kids 5 to 11 years old. It's going to seek approval for use. Andy Slavitt, a former senior COVID advisor to the Biden administration, shares his thoughts on vaccines, mandates and the future. People are skipping doctor's appointments because of the pandemic. They could be endangering their health. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod...

The FDA's vaccine committee is set to debate the need for booster shots. Plus, can a landlord legally require that their tenants be vaccinated?

September 16, 2021 22:02 - 23 minutes

The debate about booster shots rages on. The FDA's vaccine committee is expected to talk about boosters, but what can we expect with so much conflicting data? Los Angeles County is implementing a partial vaccine mandate for indoor establishments, but why didn't it go with something more comprehensive? And thousands of county employees appear to be unvaccinated ahead of a deadline. A South Florida landlord is requiring that all of his tenants be vaccinated. Is that legal? To learn more about...

More conflicting information on booster shots. Plus, California's recall election seems to show that the state's residents are in favor of strict Covid-19 policies.

September 15, 2021 22:25 - 26 minutes

The FDA's scientific staff declined to either endorse or reject the idea of booster shots. Why can't we seem to come to a consensus on boosters? Los Angeles County officials have approved new rules, requiring that customers and employees at a number of indoor establishments -- including bars, lounges and nightclubs -- be fully vaccinated. But restaurants aren't included. Does this make sense? California Governor Gavin Newsom easily fought off a recall election, and exit polls point to his pan...

Can vaccinated people still get "long COVID?" Plus, LA police officers sue over city vaccine mandate.

September 14, 2021 21:59 - 19 minutes

Long COVID is possible for people who are vaccinated. Los Angeles police officers are suing over a vaccine mandate and firefighters might join them. If you've been looking to change your career during the pandemic, computer programs might be cheating you out of that opportunity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vaccine approval close for younger kids. Plus, even some FDA scientists question booster shots.

September 13, 2021 22:01 - 30 minutes

The FDA could soon approve the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Even some scientists within the FDA are skeptical about the need for COVID-19 booster shots. A doctor answers questions about how worried vaccinated people should be about COVID-19. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden announces vaccine mandates for big companies. But are they legal? Plus, Pfizer and Moderna have new weapons to fight COVID.

September 09, 2021 22:14 - 22 minutes

President Biden announces new vaccine requirements for large companies. But are they legal? Can companies deny sick pay to unvaccinated workers? Moderna announces COVID booster/flu vaccine combo shot. Pfizer says progress is being made on its "COVID-killing" drug. Senator Amy Klobuchar's cancer diagnosis brings attention to missed health screenings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...

What's new about Mu? Plus, are religious exemptions to COVID vaccines mostly bogus?

September 08, 2021 21:56 - 24 minutes

Mu is the latest variant of concern that has doctors a bit worried. Should states do away with religious exemptions when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines? Sports and concerts could help boost vaccination rates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should unvaccinated people move to the back of the hospital line? Plus, we hear from someone on vacation, alone and sick with COVID-19.

September 07, 2021 22:03 - 32 minutes

Should hospitals postpone treatment for people who are unvaccinated? Should unvaccinated people pay more for health insurance? Alone, away from home and sick with COVID. We talk to a colleague who's stuck in quarantine in Alaska. We look into the state of nurses. How are they doing now and what does the future hold for them? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastc...

Researchers: Yes! Masks do work and there's proof. Plus, a major problem with microchips again.

September 02, 2021 21:53 - 20 minutes

Doctors and researchers are looking into "breakthrough" infections. What are they finding? A new study says masks do work to slow COVID-19 spread--at least a certain type of mask. The pandemic is creating more shortages of semiconductor chips. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toilet paper hoarding is a thing again! Plus, don't worry if your antibodies wear off.

September 01, 2021 22:01 - 27 minutes

Toilet paper hoarding is a thing again. New research suggests you're protected against COVID-19 even if your antibody levels decline from the vaccines. CDC tells unvaccinated people not to travel. We talk to someone who quit their job during the pandemic and made a drastic career change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not so fast on vaccine booster shots. Plus, California lawmakers pull back on a statewide vaccine mandate.

August 31, 2021 21:55 - 19 minutes

A CDC advisory panel says that the evidence on booster shots isn't clear, and that they might not be necessary for all Americans. Los Angeles County makes it easier for youth and high school sports teams to clear Covid-19 protocols and play games. But will the move lead to fewer cancelations? State lawmakers in California pull back a bill that would have instituted a statewide vaccine mandate. Was this move politically motivated, with the upcoming recall election targeting Governor Gavin News...

U.S. hospitals at breaking points once again. Plus, European Union says no more unvaccinated Americans.

August 30, 2021 21:50 - 19 minutes

Hospitals in parts of the U.S. are close to their breaking points again. Unvaccinated Americans could no longer be welcome back to Europe. A mom is banned temporarily from seeing her child because she's not vaccinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unvaccinated and old: A deadly combination. Plus, is natural immunity better than the vaccines?

August 27, 2021 22:12 - 26 minutes

Older unvaccinated Americans are driving the surge of COVID deaths and hospitalizations. New data shows natural immunity might be better than vaccine-only immunity. California could require vaccinations to enter indoor spaces. The pandemic has made food industry workers realize the customer isn't always right.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc...

Vaccine boosters earlier than we thought. Plus, will COVID-19 cancel school again?

August 26, 2021 21:58 - 21 minutes

Booster shots could be authorized sooner than previously expected after your second shot. Students across the U.S. are quarantining because of COVID outbreaks at their schools. Will they finish the year in class or at home again? Weddings are on again and that means spending money, especially if you're a guest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc...

Delta Airlines will charge unvaccinated employees more for health insurance. Plus, the Covid origins debate is back.

August 25, 2021 22:13 - 22 minutes

Unvaccinated employees of Delta Airlines, will have to pay a surcharge of $200 a month, both as motivation for them to get the shots and to cover the added medical costs associated with Covid patients. There's a ton of new data from Israel, on the effectiveness of vaccines and booster shots. But what does it all mean? And the debate on the origins of the virus is back, thanks to a new report from American intelligence officials. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

We could be dealing with the pandemic well into next year. Plus, the governor of Hawaii is urging tourists to stay away.

August 24, 2021 22:17 - 23 minutes

Doctor Anthony Fauci says we could be dealing with the virus as part of our daily lives well into next year. Is that an accurate assessment? The governor of Hawaii wants tourists to stay away as the islands deal with a Covid outbreak. And even though we've been dealing with the pandemic for more than a year, we're still dealing with major issues in the global supply chain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...

The FDA gives formal, full approval for the Pfizer vaccine. Will this convince more people to get the shots? Plus, a nursing shortage as hospitals fill up.

August 23, 2021 22:16 - 27 minutes

The FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer vaccine for people 16 and older. Will this sway people who have not yet gotten vaccinated? Now that the vaccine has FDA approval, will more companies require that their employees get vaccinated? We could soon see some major advancements, in treating people with Covid-19. One thing you don't want to hear in the middle of a surging pandemic: Some of America's biggest hospitals are dealing with critical nursing shortages. As some Americans return to ...

Backlash over the CDC's vaccine booster recommendation. Plus, a new antibody cocktail shows promise.

August 20, 2021 21:46 - 11 minutes

CDC facing pushback over its vaccine booster recommendation. More doctors across the U.S. are using monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients. An antibody cocktail is showing promise in fighting off symptomatic infection. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plastic barriers might be useless. Plus, New Zealand locks down again over ONE case!

August 19, 2021 21:58 - 28 minutes

Plastic and plexiglass meant to protect from COVID-19 might actually do more harm than good. New Zealand locks down again for only one case. Washington is the first state to require teacher vaccinations with no option for regular testing. The Culver City School District in southern California will require vaccinations for students 12-and-older. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Can vaccine booster shots finally stop COVID-19? Plus, outdoor masks again in Los Angeles.

August 18, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes

Government health officials now formally recommend COVID-19 booster shots. But how will it work and when do people get them? Los Angeles County will now require masks at major outdoor events like baseball and football games as well as concerts. But are they really needed outdoors? Cancer is still around but aspirin might be able to help women with breast cancer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...

Booster shots--do we really need them? Plus, babies might spread COVID-19 easier than older kids.

August 17, 2021 22:19 - 34 minutes

The Biden administration is set to recommend vaccine booster shots. But what kind of problems will this bring when it comes to vaccine mandates? A new study shows younger kids can spread COVID-19 more easily than older kids. New York City's vaccine mandate for bars, restaurants and other indoor areas goes into effect today but who will enforce it? Businesses are becoming more flexible when it comes to their employees' schedules. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

Dr. Anthony Fauci on everything from the Delta variant, booster shots, and breakthrough cases. Plus, should parents be concerned with kids headed back to school?

August 13, 2021 22:16 - 31 minutes

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks about the surge of cases caused by the Delta variant, booster shots, breakthrough cases, vaccine hesitancy and more. Is the end of the pandemic in sight? What can we expect over the next few months? A new study shows that the pandemic is affecting the intelligence of babies. Kids are headed back to school throughout the country, in the midst of a spike in Covid-19 cases. How concerned should parents be? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

Rocker Sebastian Bach shares a COVID scare and says "Thank God for the vaccine!" Plus, booster shots coming.

August 12, 2021 21:54 - 25 minutes

Booster shots will be recommended soon for the immunocompromised in the U.S. Rock star Sebastian Bach shares his COVID scare and urges everyone to get vaccinated. The pandemic has changed how people shop and their attitudes toward certain companies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pregnant women encouraged to get vaccinated. Plus, a Texas-sized fight over masks.

August 11, 2021 21:59 - 28 minutes

The CDC says pregnant women need to get vaccinated. California now has a vaccine mandate for teachers and school staff. Hawaii is imposing COVID restrictions again. Will this hurt tourism? Big cities in Texas fight the governor over masks. Can gyms survive COVID or will people need to find another way to exercise? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/...

COVID's Summer surge squeezes Florida. Plus, the Pentagon mandates vaccination for U.S. servicemembers.

August 10, 2021 21:51 - 25 minutes

Florida is the COVID-19 epicenter in the U.S. We discuss the state's Summer surge. The U.S. military is now requiring all servicemembers be vaccinated. The CDC has a new eviction moratorium. How is it different from the old one? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More kids suffering from long COVID. Plus, fake vaccine cards on college campuses.

August 09, 2021 21:59 - 29 minutes

Doctors are worried about kids and teenagers suffering from long COVID. Dr. Paul Offit, one of the country's top vaccine experts, says the vaccines are holding up well and that more vaccine mandates are probably coming. An epidemiologist who got COVID while at a house party shares what he's learned about the virus and vaccines. Demand is growing for fake vaccination cards, especially on college campuses. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...

Vaccination rates up while police unions resist mandates. Plus, the Olympics survive COVID.

August 06, 2021 21:54 - 27 minutes

Law enforcement unions are upset over vaccine mandates. Vaccination rates across the country are up. New jobs numbers look good for the economic recovery. The Olympics made it through COVID. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is money motivating the push for a third vaccine shot? Plus, schools try to expel Delta from the classrooms.

August 05, 2021 21:55 - 27 minutes

Moderna joins Pfizer in recommending a third round of vaccine boosters. But how much of that recommendation is motivated by profit and money? Schools are opening back up as the Delta variant rages. Los Angeles County is the latest to require its 100,000-plus workers get vaccinated. But what happens if they refuse? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/...

Pfizer says it's developing a pill to fight COVID-19. Plus, the FDA will finally approve one of the vaccines.

August 04, 2021 21:57 - 24 minutes

The FDA could finally soon get around to approving the Pfizer vaccine. Pfizer says it's developed a pill to help treat sick COVID patients. Is this a major breakthrough? Public health officials worry about large gatherings following the huge Lollapalooza Festival. Lawsuit in California over school mask mandates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/ad...

New York City says no vaccine--no dinner and no show. Plus, a big victory in court for a university's vaccine mandate.

August 03, 2021 21:53 - 23 minutes

New York City now to require proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms and theaters. Will other big cities follow? The Supreme Court might have to decide on vaccine mandates once-and-for-all at colleges and universities. We take a deep dive into breakthrough infections. Dentists are busier than ever now that pandemic restrictions ease. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Is the media or CDC to blame for confusion over breakthrough cases? Plus, weekly testing looks to prevent outbreaks at LA schools?

August 02, 2021 21:53 - 19 minutes

Millions of people aren't vaccinated in the U.S. and many could have to undergo weekly testing at their jobs or to get into their favorite places. So who pays for all this testing? The Los Angeles Unified School District will test every student and staff member each week regardless of vaccination status. Will it prevent outbreaks? Who's to blame for all the confusion over the CDC's latest report on breakthrough infections? The media or the CDC itself? To learn more about listener data and o...

People are returning to work, and they're bringing Covid-19 with them. Plus, some big companies are imposing vaccine mandates for their employees.

July 29, 2021 22:56 - 32 minutes

We're dealing with the spread of Covid-19 at the office, as people return to in-person work. Some major companies are imposing a vaccine mandate, in order for their employees to return to the office. The federal eviction moratorium is set to expire in just days. President Biden has made it official: Federal employees need to either get vaccinated or undergo regular Covid-19 testing. As a result of the pandemic, the number of people getting screened for cancer fell off a cliff. To learn more...

Pfizer says a booster shot will help against the Delta variant, but should we trust the company? Plus, a restaurant only wants unvaccinated customers.

July 28, 2021 22:41 - 41 minutes

Pfizer says its data shows a booster shot will help protect against the Delta variant, but should we trust them? The vaccines won't be approved for young children until at least September, meaning elementary school students won't be vaccinated when they return to campus. The owner of an Italian restaurant in Huntington Beach, California says he only wants unvaccinated customers. With all of the cancellations and postponements last year, 2021 is turning into a big year for weddings. We've seen...

Would a vaccine mandate be legal? Plus, low-income students are choosing work over college during the pandemic.

July 27, 2021 22:36 - 30 minutes

The CDC has reversed course on masks, and now recommends that all Americans wear one indoors in parts of the country with high rates of Covid-19 transmission. With yet another surge, is it time for a vaccine mandate? Applications for financial aid are way down, as many low-income students are choosing work over college. What's the difference between emergency use authorization and full authorization for vaccines from the FDA? And the pandemic has forced many people to leave their jobs, or loo...

California's public employees will have show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly. Plus, a leopard at the San Diego Zoo tests positive for Covid-19.

July 26, 2021 22:25 - 22 minutes

California has announced new rules for state employees and healthcare workers throughout the state. Starting in August, they will either have to show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly. African-Americans are faring worse than other groups in the most recent surge caused by the Delta variant. What can be done to increase vaccination rates in minority communities? A snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo is the latest animal to test positive for Covid-19. To learn more about listener data a...

Confusion and skepticism over vaccine messaging. Plus, a lawsuit tries to end mask mandates in California schools.

July 23, 2021 21:58 - 26 minutes

Clearing up confusion over "breakthrough" COVID cases and the true risk of those who test positive. Does the messaging need to change about the vaccines to boost vaccination rates? Those rates for Black Americans are still on the lower side. We look into how to change that. A lawsuit looks to end California's mask mandate in schools. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/...

Why are some states having trouble convincing people to get the vaccine? Plus, one California lawmaker wants to make vaccinations mandatory.

July 22, 2021 22:04 - 28 minutes

In Alabama, 70-percent of eligible adults are not fully vaccinated. Other Southern states have similarly low vaccination rates. One California legislator wants the state to consider making vaccines mandatory. NFL teams could be forced to forfeit games if not enough players are vaccinated, and there is a Covid-19 outbreak. The Olympics are finally underway, but will they get to the finish line in Tokyo? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

Is the J&J vaccine less effective vs. the Delta variant? Plus, a big drop in American life expectancy.

July 21, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes

New research shows that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine might be less effective against the Delta variant. Thanks largely to Covid-19, American life expectancy in 2020 saw its biggest drop since World War II. Even with some fears, the vaccines appear to be holding up against the virus. And in Los Angeles, bars and restaurants are leading the way by requiring customers to show proof of vaccination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...

Mandatory vaccinations for city workers. Plus, Fox News supports vaccines now?!

July 20, 2021 21:57 - 27 minutes

Can government workplaces require workers get vaccinated? U.S. issues a travel warning to the U.K. because of rising COVID cases there. Fox News changes its tune on vaccinations. Hollywood movies and television shows could soon require everyone on set be vaccinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will kids wear masks in school again? Plus, COVID threatens to extinguish the Summer Olympics.

July 19, 2021 22:06 - 25 minutes

The American Academy of Pediatrics says all kids should wear masks in schools regardless of vaccination status. Is President Biden right when he says vaccine misinformation on Facebook kills people? Freedom Day in the U.K. But are people liberated from COVID? COVID-19 threatens to ruin the Summer Olympics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should people be forced to get vaccinated? Plus, masks are back in Los Angeles County.

July 16, 2021 21:50 - 26 minutes

COVID cases are on the rise across the U.S. Is there anything more that can be done to persuade people to get vaccinated? Los Angeles County is back with an indoor mask mandate. Will social distancing and capacity limits follow shortly? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The vaccinated and unvaccinated--a tale of two Americas. Plus, CEOs got richer while you got poorer.

July 15, 2021 22:01 - 25 minutes

A tale of two Americas--the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. The Summer COVID surge is mostly targeting the unvaccinated. The virus is surging in several countries around the world even though we're supposed to be through the worst of it. CEOs have gotten richer during the pandemic. More and more people are returning to the office. How do they feel about it? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...

Should the government force people to get vaccinated? Plus, blame the pandemic for more drug overdose deaths.

July 14, 2021 21:56 - 21 minutes

Should local governments start taking more aggressive actions to get more people vaccinated? The pandemic has led to more hunger across the country but is help on the way? More people died of drug overdoses in 2020 than the previous year. The pandemic seems to be a big reason why. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California's confusing mask rules at school. Plus, people are feeling optimistic again but why?

July 13, 2021 22:10 - 28 minutes

California goes against the CDC when it comes to masks at school. The economy is on the way to recovery from the pandemic but what lies ahead in the near future? Americans are coming out of this pandemic feeling much more optimistic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The flu shot could save you from COVID. Plus, Israel will test out Pfizer's booster shot.

July 12, 2021 22:21 - 21 minutes

A flu shot might offer protection against the worst of COVID. Israel will offer a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine to severely immunocompromised adults in what health experts say could be the first phase of an experiment to provide booster shots to certain groups of people. This comes as Pfizer is looking for U.S. approval for the third shot. People are heading back to the office which means they're commuting again. It turns out that commute could actually be good for your mental health. To...

CDC says no masks for vaccinated teachers and students. Plus, Pfizer wants to jab you a third time.

July 09, 2021 22:27 - 16 minutes

The CDC issues new recommendations for masks at schools. It says vaccinated kids and teachers don't need to wear them if they're vaccinated. But it's up to local school districts to decide. Pfizer is asking the FDA for approval for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. But is it really necessary? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That bad headache could be a sign of COVID. Plus, we might all have "immunity debt."

July 08, 2021 22:09 - 21 minutes

Bad headaches are the latest COVID-19 symptoms. Why is the FDA dragging when it comes to full approval of the COVID vaccines? COVID cases are rising again even in highly vaccinated areas. Are we in for another surge or more of a mini-surge? Did we compromise our own immune systems by social distancing and wearing masks for the past year? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...

Working moms are falling further behind. Plus, will the Delta variant threaten Summer camp this year?

July 07, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes

How big is the risk of unvaccinated kids getting COVID-19 at Summer camp this year? Working moms are struggling to catch up in this economy due to the pandemic. Tokyo declares an emergency over COVID just weeks before the Olympics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lambda--the next variant of concern. Plus, are most people just over the pandemic already?

July 06, 2021 21:50 - 19 minutes

Scientists are now concerned about a new variant--Lambda. The Pfizer vaccine might not be as effective against the Delta variant than previously thought. But there's still some good news. Are most people just over this pandemic already? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How well did the U.S. respond to the pandemic? Plus, traffic changes on the road could be permanent.

July 01, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes

How did the U.S. do in its pandemic response? We look into what went right and what went wrong and what we can do better in the future. The pandemic has taken a toll on people's mental health. What can be done to get back to normal again? Traffic has changed since the pandemic started and those changes could be permanent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...

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