The On Deadline Podcast

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Audacy's On Deadline Podcast is a dive into a big news topic of the day from new and unexplored angles. Hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and also produced by Joe Hiti and Christy Strawser. Sound design by Joe Hiti. The On Deadline Podcast delivers the news with deeper context so that listeners know not only what happened, but also why it happened.

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Workers sue over vaccination requirement at a hospital! Plus, Summer camp mask rules change.

CDC issues new mask rules for Summer camps. Kids can ditch them outdoors but indoors will depend on whether someone is vaccinated. A group of hospital workers in Houston is suing over a vaccination requirement. California will keep its mask mandate in place for workers over questions about verifying if workers are vaccinated. Movie theaters are making a big comeback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...

Jun 01, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 295

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky: A bright future is ahead. Plus, working from home permanently might be problematic.

CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, talks vaccines, masks and what life will look like after the pandemic officially ends. Letting people work from home part or all of the time sounds good in theory but businesses are finding out it's full of problems. 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...

May 27, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 294

Will we really need a booster shot? Plus, questions about kids and vaccines answered.

A CDC advisory panel will look into whether people should get a vaccine booster shot. But will these boosters really be needed? Parents have concerns about getting their older kids vaccinated. A top pediatrician answers questions and tries to ease concerns. United Airlines offers lots of money for pilots to get 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/...

May 26, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 293

U.S. hits big vaccination milestone. Plus, no more kissing and cuddling chickens.

Half of American adults are now fully vaccinated. What are the next steps to push that number even higher? People are looking for bigger homes now so they can live with more family members. The pandemic craze over backyard chicken coops is now leading to Salmonella problems. 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...

May 25, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 292

COVID survivor leaves the hospital after more than seven months. Plus, dating apps use vaccines to hook people up.

A man suffering from COVID complications is given a 50/50 chance to live in southern California. Now, he's out of the hospital after more than seven months. Scientists find what might be another coronavirus. The White House teams up with dating apps to try to boost vaccination numbers. More people are taking their clothes to professional cleaners now that offices are opening back up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...

May 21, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 291

You might need a third COVID shot soon. Plus, businesses question whether to roll back COVID restrictions at work.

A COVID booster shot could be ready in a few months but will we really need to get it? California regulators may roll back workplace restrictions like mask requirements. Businesses are navigating new CDC recommendations while concerned about people getting sick at work. Demand is growing to fly again. Can airlines handle a Summer surge of vaccinated travelers? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...

May 20, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 290

Racial disparities in vaccination rates. Plus, workers will be asked about vaccination status in one California county.

Despite the number of vaccine doses and ease of availability, racial disparities still exist when it comes to vaccination rates. Santa Clara County in northern California is requiring businesses to ask if workers have been vaccinated. Farmers are recovering after getting hit hard early in the pandemic. 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...

May 19, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 289

Anxiety grows over ditching the mask. Plus, deaths of despair on the rise.

Anxiety is growing over the idea of ditching the mask indoors. A new poll shows support for proof of vaccination at places like stadiums and concerts. The pandemic might be leading to more Deaths of Despair. Renting a car is getting tougher and more expensive because of the pandemic. 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...

May 18, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 288

Nurses slam new CDC mask guidelines. Plus, traffic sucks again.

A big nurses union speaks out against the new CDC mask recommendations. A doctor answers the most common questions surrounding the vaccines. Traffic is getting bad again in big cities but the morning commutes remain on the smoother side. Lipstick sales could boom now that people will be taking off their masks in public. 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...

May 17, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 287

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins praises new CDC mask guidelines. Plus, pressure grows on workers to enforce remaining mask rules.

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins talks masks, CDC guidelines and the vaccinated vs. the unvaccinated. Maybe businesses should stop taking people's temperatures. Pressure builds on workers and security to enforce mask mandates after revised CDC guidelines. The economy seems to be bouncing back from the pandemic. 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...

May 14, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 286

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