COVID-19 cases are surging again in Europe. New lockdowns and vaccine mandates are being met with resistance. Could a central vaccine database benefit the U.S.? Food banks are dealing with supply chain problems just before the holidays. If you took Thanksgiving off last year, we have tips to prepare a Thanksgiving meal in case you're rusty. 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://p...
Nov 24, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 385
Winter is coming and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise across the U.S. Can the vaccines help stop another surge? Thanksgiving travel looks to be even worse this year after many people skipped visiting family last 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 22, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 384
The FDA has formally approved Covid-19 booster shots from Pfizer and Moderna for all American adults ahead of the holiday season. We've seen a sharp increase in the number of people hospitalized with eating disorders, and the pandemic is partly to blame. There have been all kinds of shortages recently. Now, it's a shortage of Santa Clauses! 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://p...
Nov 19, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 383
Pfizer is asking federal regulators to authorize its antiviral pill to treat Covid-19. Merck has a similar medication. And both will be selling them to poorer countries for cheap. Will this turn the tide against the virus? California is allowing all adults to sign up for booster shots. Will they help us fight an expected winter surge? And Thanksgiving is coming up. How do you deal with getting together with family members who aren't vaccinated? To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...
Nov 18, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 382
A new survey details how students in Los Angeles are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic. Many say there needs to be more of an emphasis on mental health. Turns out that hundreds of deer in Iowa have Covid-19. What does this mean for humans? And we've heard a lot about the current worker shortage from the perspective of job-seekers. But what about companies that are hiring? Have they been forced to change the way they recruit and retain employees? To learn more about listener data and...
Nov 10, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 381
Pfizer will ask the FDA to approve COVID-19 booster shots for all adults. California could be seeing the start of another Winter surge. A post-pandemic baby boom could hit. 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...
Nov 09, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 380
Pfizer says it has a COVID-19 treatment pill that can save lives and keep people out of the hospital. California is seeing lower-than-expected demand for booster shots. 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...
Nov 05, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 379
The federal government says workers at big companies have to be vaccinated or tested weekly starting in early January. Is this basically a national vaccine mandate? Los Angeles County is the latest big metropolitan area in the U.S. to require vaccination proof for most indoor areas. Workers used the pandemic to quit their jobs and look for better opportunities but many came crawling back after striking out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....
Nov 04, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 378
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the San Francisco Bay Area despite its strict rules. Some parents say they're not getting their younger kids vaccinated even if they themselves are already vaccinated. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 while on an overseas trip. 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...
Nov 03, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 377
The CDC is on the cusp of approving the Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds. But Moderna's vaccine is on hold for kids because of a potential side effect related to heart inflammation. Open enrollment for 2022 health insurance plans is underway. How do you know you're making the right decision? And it looks like pandemic-related issues are going to make travel this holiday season a mess. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
Nov 02, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 376
Another grim milestone for the Covid-19 pandemic. What does the future of the virus look like? Are we just going to have to learn how to live with Covid-19? Organized labor is having a moment, thanks in part to the pandemic. But will it last? 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...
Nov 01, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 375
New research shows that a widely available antidepressant could be even more effective than a new pill from Merck at treating Covid-19. And it's much less expensive. Speaking of that pill, Merck will allow a nonprofit group to manufacture it for low and middle income countries. But it won't allow for a generic option. The FDA is expected to give final approval to Pfizer's vaccine for 5 to 11 year old kids later this week. How much resistance will we see from parents? Yet another thing made worse...
Oct 27, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 374
Some airline pilots are uniting to say they shouldn't be forced to get vaccinated. Is it OK to get a Pfizer booster shot if you got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines? The pandemic has led to higher prices of just about everything. What will slow down the increase? 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...
Oct 13, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 373
Moderna is charging poorer countries more for its COVID-19 vaccine. But why? Pandemic-related supply chain problems are impacting grocery store shelves. 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
Oct 12, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 372
Merck is seeking emergency approval from the FDA for its new antiviral COVID pill. The pandemic has exacerbated the U.S.'s child care crisis. 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
Oct 11, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 371
Sweden and Finland are pausing the Moderna vaccine for men under 30 over concerns about a cardiovascular side effect. Merck is charging the U.S. government more than 40 times what it costs to produce a dose of its new COVID treatment. The flu and COVID-19. Will we see the dreaded twindemic this Winter. 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...
Oct 07, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 370
Cheap, quick and easy at-home COVID tests are hard to find. We were promised them but where are they? Los Angeles is set to impose a vaccine mandate to visit more indoor places. The pandemic changes how we view cars and auto transportation. 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...
Oct 04, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 369
Merck says its new antiviral pill shows promise in fighting COVID-19. California now has a vaccine mandate for all eligible school students. The Biden administration looks to end "surprise" medical billing. Businesses pivot to try to survive during 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...
Oct 01, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 368
The CDC is strongly encouraging pregnant women to get vaccinated. This comes as many pregnant women are skipping the shots. A new bill would require proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative COVID test to fly domestically in the U.S. Let's talk about sex. The pandemic has created very different experiences for people out 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://podcastchoi...
Sep 30, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 367
Threats by unvaccinated people to quit their jobs over vaccine mandates were mostly hollow. YouTube says it's removing anti-vaccine misinformation but is it too late? Los Angeles is set to approve a strict indoor vaccine mandate to enter restaurants, bars, movie theaters, gyms, etc. But are those businesses ready and able to enforce it and check everyone? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Sep 29, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 366
Younger kids are a step closer to getting a COVID vaccine shot. New data suggests politics might play a role in a person's chances of dying of COVID. A Hollywood actress shares her experience in a booster shot clinical trial and if the shot is really helping boost her immune system. 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 28, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 365
New York City's vaccine mandate for teachers and school staff faces a tough legal challenge now that a judge put the mandate on hold. Bad behavior has gotten worse on airlines since the pandemic. A push is growing to permanently ban people who attack flight attendants and disrupt the flight. Hunger and food insecurity is a problem getting bigger during the pandemic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...
Sep 27, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 364
We're probably all going to have to learn to live with COVID-19 forever. A CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster shots for older people and others. The FDA approved the boosters for "high risk" workers. But who are they exactly? 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 23, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 363
Moderna vs. Pfizer. Which one is better? An 11-year-old girl is waiting to turn 12 so she can get vaccinated and head back to school. Zoo animals are getting their COVID-19 vaccine shots in Philadelphia. 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 22, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 362
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine might be 2-and-done instead of 1-and-done now. A new study details how a second shot offers a lot more protection. The U.S. is dealing with a shortage of COVID-19 testing kits. Will this hurt the ability to prevent outbreaks? 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 21, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 361
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://podcastchoic...
Sep 20, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 360
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 list...
Sep 16, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 359
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 pandem...
Sep 15, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 358
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...
Sep 14, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 357
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...
Sep 13, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 356
