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 choices. Visit ...
Sep 09, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 355
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...
Sep 08, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 354
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://podcastchoices.co...
Sep 07, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 353
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...
Sep 02, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 352
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...
Sep 01, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 351
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 Newsom?...
Aug 31, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 350
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...
Aug 30, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 349
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/adchoices...
Aug 27, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 348
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/adchoices...
Aug 26, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 347
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 visit: ...
Aug 25, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 346
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 more about...
Aug 24, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 345
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 the...
Aug 23, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 344
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...
Aug 20, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 343
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. Visit https...
Aug 19, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 342
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
