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 your ad ch...
Aug 18, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 341
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 visit: ...
Aug 17, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 340
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 visit: h...
Aug 13, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 339
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...
Aug 12, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 338
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/adchoices...
Aug 11, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 337
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...
Aug 10, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 336
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.audacyinc.com...
Aug 09, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 335
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...
Aug 06, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 334
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/adchoices...
Aug 05, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 333
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/adchoices...
Aug 04, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 332
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 https://...
Aug 03, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 331
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 our pr...
Aug 02, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 330
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 abou...
Jul 29, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 329
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 an...
Jul 28, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 328
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 look f...
Jul 27, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 327
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 and ou...
Jul 26, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 326
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://podcastc...
Jul 23, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 325
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.com/p...
Jul 22, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 324
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/priv...
Jul 21, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 323
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...
Jul 20, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 322
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...
Jul 19, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 321
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...
Jul 16, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 320
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 ad choice...
Jul 15, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 319
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...
Jul 14, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 318
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...
Jul 13, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 317
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 lear...
Jul 12, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 316
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...
Jul 09, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 315
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 https://podc...
Jul 08, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 314
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...
Jul 07, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 313
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...
Jul 06, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 312
