Annual COVID-19 vaccine shots could be a regular thing but how many people will get one? One-third of people in a recent poll say they're not planning to get the vaccine. Wearing just one mask tight and snug might be better than wearing two of them. Work-from-home might be permanent for many people after the pandemic. New York will allow indoor concerts and sports with very limited capacity. Is it worth it for musicians? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...
Feb 10, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Concern is growing whether a blood clotting disease is connected to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Will a national, coordinated rapid testing system help get things back to normal in the U.S.? The pandemic is leading to a drop in rent in major cities like New York, LA and San Francisco. Winter travel might put you in "COVID jeopardy." 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://podca...
Feb 09, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 220
South Africa suspends plans to vaccinate health care workers with the AstraZeneca vaccine over questions about whether it works to prevent mild to moderate illness from the dominant variant in the country. What does this mean for the rest of us? The U.K. variant will soon dominate the U.S. Is focusing on the second dose better when it comes to vaccine distribution? Can you throw parties and trash your masks once fully vaccinated? Maybe not. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
Feb 08, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 219
The Winter surge appears to be over but will we see a spike again if restrictions are lifted? How will we break the pattern of surge, reopening then surge again? Johnson & Johnson looks for FDA emergency approval for its vaccine. Could this be a game-changer that will greatly speed up the vaccination process? A major housing crisis could hit once the pandemic ends. The pandemic leads to major changes for the Super Bowl. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
Feb 05, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 218
One of the country's most prolific serial killers could get a vaccine shot before you. Racial disparities are playing out with vaccine distribution as white people are getting shots at higher rates than minority groups. Israel's vaccination program so far seems to show one dose might be enough to get this pandemic under control. Businesses offer incentives like money and time off so workers can get vaccinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...
Feb 04, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Oxford's AstraZeneca vaccine shows promise in stopping the virus from spreading. The new CDC director says schools can reopen safely even if teachers aren't vaccinated. Posting your vaccine card on social media might be a bad idea. We check in with a COVID long-hauler who's still feeling the effects nearly a year later. The Super Bowl during a pandemic. What will it look like? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...
Feb 03, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 216
What lessons have we all learned from the pandemic so far? And can we apply what we've learned to keep ourselves safe if there's another surge? All the talk is about vaccines now but what about treatments? Are there any promising treatments out there that can help people who are already sick? Lots of health care workers, elderly people and first responders are refusing the vaccine even though it's available for them. What's going on? Russia says its vaccine is very effective against the virus. T...
Feb 02, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Immunity certificates might be the keys needed to resume normal activities again but what's the legality behind it? Long-haul COVID remains a problem for some people. What are they going through and why them? Anti-vax protesters disrupt a vaccine site in LA. Are their concerns based on science, religious beliefs or conspiracy theory? 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...
Feb 01, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 214
More vaccines are coming out. Johnson & Johnson could be next in the U.S. But there are concerns over whether they can protect against the U.K. and South African variants. California is slowly reopening and is getting criticized by people who are concerned the worst is actually still to come. A start-up company has a device that could prevent germs from spreading at work. Differences in opinions and behavior over the coronavirus can put a strain on relationships. To learn more about listener...
Jan 29, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 213
The South African variant that can beat the COVID-19 vaccines is found in the U.S. How worried should we be? A little-known but important health agency is in charge of pandemic preparedness but its budget has been raided over the years for things like furniture and salaries. The pandemic might be leading more people to smoke again. Will work-at-home become permanent after the pandemic ends? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...
Jan 28, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 212
The Biden administration says it's working to buy additional 200 million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to vaccinate most of Americans by the fall. Dr. Dena Grayson says she's "confident" President Biden will meet the goal." Dr. Michael Osterholm , a member of the Biden administration's COVID-19 task force, says double-making may "lower" the level of protection. A healthcare worker died at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center shortly after receiving his second dose of Pf...
Jan 27, 2021•20 min
COVID-19 keeps mutating and evolving with many different variants across the world. What do we need to know about the variants to defeat the virus? The rich and famous are trying to buy their away ahead in line to get a vaccine. Plans are being made already for the next pandemic. A CDC study supports the idea of reopening 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://podcastchoi...
Jan 26, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Moderna is working on another booster shot to better protect from a South African variant. Does this mean we'll need regular COVID-19 shots every year? Cloth masks alone might not protect against COVID-19 variants out there. Dr. Deborah Birx is now trying to rebuild her reputation after taking part on the Trump Administration COVID-19 Task Force. Is it too little too late? Can your boss force you to take the COVID-19 vaccine? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...
Jan 25, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Variants in Great Britain and South Africa could hamper efforts to slow this pandemic. One is said to be deadlier. Vaccines might not work on the other. President Biden wants to use the Defense Production Act to speed up vaccine production but that might make things worse. Restaurants and the television and movie industry are looking to bounce back this year from a rough 2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...
Jan 22, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 208
President Biden announces his strategy to fight COVID-19 and end the pandemic. This comes after a report that his administration was left with a mess when it comes to vaccine distribution. The first COVID-19 case in the U.S. was found a year ago. What have we learned since then? Will the lessons be applied in the next pandemic? High-tech sensors might be able to save the lives of senior citizens living alone. LA County is having trouble with its website designed to set up vaccinations. To learn ...
Jan 21, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Joe Biden is now president of the United States. Will his administration's new strategies to fight COVID-19 work? Los Angeles County is the largest in the U.S. population-wise. It's now vaccinating people 65 and older. This comes as hospitals are still overcrowded. Will vaccinations quickly improve the situation there? 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/adch...
Jan 20, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Will the U.S. fix its slow vaccine rollout? We look into what can be done to make things better and more efficient. A new study looks into a virus variant spreading across southern California and its impact on the surge there. IHOP is changing its menu to adapt to pandemic eating behavior. 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...
Jan 19, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 205
A COVID-19 variant is found in California and doctors are looking into whether it's more contagious. President-elect Biden takes office in two days and will implement new strategies and policies to try to slow COVID-19 and save lives. A sweet story out of Chicago as a bakery bucks economic trends and is actually expanding. 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/...
Jan 18, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 204
The federal government apparently doesn't have enough vaccine doses for the states right now to speed everything up. Workers at grocery and retail stores are feeling the brunt of COVID-19 now. President-elect Biden announces his economic stimulus plan. So will it work? How do we deal with a new year that could actually be worse than 2020? 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...
Jan 15, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Some cities big and small are now asking the federal government to directly give them vaccine doses because the states are lagging. A member of President-elect Biden's coronavirus advisory board offers doom, gloom and hope. Two CDC studies look at how opening up classrooms at colleges and K-12 schools impacts COVID-19 spread. 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.c...
Jan 14, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 202
A doctor in Florida dies after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. An investigation has started to figure out what role, if any, the vaccine played. Researchers find two new COVID-19 strains that might have originated in the U.S. California is now allowing everyone 65 and older to get vaccinated. How will this speed everything up? We explore the pandemic's impact on lower income communities and communities of color. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...
Jan 13, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 201
The federal government makes big changes to speed up vaccine distribution. Will popular places like stadiums and fairgrounds really work to get more people vaccinated? 2021 might make 2020 seem like a relatively good year. Gorillas are the latest animals to come down with 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...
Jan 12, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 200
