Coronavirus

The LAUSD board has ended its mandate that school employees be vaccinated against COVID. Workers who were laid off for defying the rule can apply for new jobs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New COVID infections and hospitalizations are steadily increasing again, but deaths remain low. Will it remain this way with new variants and a fall booster?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ivy Pochoda’s latest novel, “Sing Her Down,” focuses on two formerly incarcerated women making their way to and through LA in the early days of the COVID pandemic.

‘Sing Her Down’: Ivy Pochoda brings female rage to the forefront

Ivy Pochoda’s latest novel, “Sing Her Down,” focuses on two formerly incarcerated women making their way to and through LA in the early days of the COVID pandemic.

from Greater LA

With COVID slightly up in LA, residents are wondering about masking up again and getting boosted.

Another COVID uptick means doing the math on masks and boosters

With COVID slightly up in LA, residents are wondering about masking up again and getting boosted.

from Greater LA

After three long pandemic years, employers say recent college graduates lack the hard and soft skills needed for the modern workplace.

Has remote learning set back new hires? Employers say they lack basic skills

After three long pandemic years, employers say recent college graduates lack the hard and soft skills needed for the modern workplace.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The CDC says COVID hospitalizations started to tick up toward the end of July – to around 8,000 a week. How worrisome is this, and when could another booster shot roll out?

Remember COVID? It’s back. Here’s what to do about the uptick

The CDC says COVID hospitalizations started to tick up toward the end of July – to around 8,000 a week. How worrisome is this, and when could another booster shot roll out?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More than three years after the U.S. declared a public health emergency, KCRW looks at how COVID-19 has changed our lives.

As pandemic health emergency ends, what have we learned?

More than three years after the U.S. declared a public health emergency, KCRW looks at how COVID-19 has changed our lives.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The White House is launching a $5 billion program to research the next generation of COVID vaccines and what it’ll take to bring them to market.

‘Warp Speed’ successor ‘Project Next Gen’ takes on COVID vaccines

The White House is launching a $5 billion program to research the next generation of COVID vaccines and what it’ll take to bring them to market.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

COVID-19 may be linked to raccoon dogs that were illegally being sold at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. That’s according to a team of international researchers.

Raccoon dog: Culprit in COVID origin theory. What’s this animal?

COVID-19 may be linked to raccoon dogs that were illegally being sold at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. That’s according to a team of international researchers.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The U.S. Department of Energy announced an accidental lab leak was the most likely origin of COVID-19, but added a caveat of having “low confidence.”

No longer a conspiracy: COVID lab leak theory is entertained by the mainstream

The U.S. Department of Energy announced an accidental lab leak was the most likely origin of COVID-19, but added a caveat of having “low confidence.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Panelists discuss the origins of COVID-19 and misinformation, national implications of Chicago’s mayoral race, and why both political parties should stop freaking out.

COVID might’ve come from a lab leak. Was the conspiracy theory label used too early?

Panelists discuss the origins of COVID-19 and misinformation, national implications of Chicago’s mayoral race, and why both political parties should stop freaking out.

from Left, Right & Center

Researchers are honing in on why some people develop long COVID, which includes symptoms such as lingering fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath.

Is long COVID a neurological disease? Scientists are doing more research

Researchers are honing in on why some people develop long COVID, which includes symptoms such as lingering fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Starting May 11, the U.S. government will no longer fully pay for COVID testing, treatment, and vaccines for people who don’t have health insurance.

Federal COVID emergency declaration ends in May. What’s changing?

Starting May 11, the U.S. government will no longer fully pay for COVID testing, treatment, and vaccines for people who don’t have health insurance.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in China, just weeks after the country abruptly ended its zero-COVID policy. Now with restrictions gone, hospitals are overflowing.

17,000 deaths a day: Hospitals overflowing as China ends its zero-COVID restrictions

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in China, just weeks after the country abruptly ended its zero-COVID policy. Now with restrictions gone, hospitals are overflowing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

China has lifted several of its pandemic health restrictions. That includes allowing asymptomatic or mild COVID patients to quarantine at home.

End of China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy could cause ‘unpredictable’ viral evolution, says Yale doctor

China has lifted several of its pandemic health restrictions. That includes allowing asymptomatic or mild COVID patients to quarantine at home.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Chinese officials are signaling that the country may start to move away from its strict “zero-COVID” policy. The news follows weeks of quarantine-related protests.

China to ease ‘zero-COVID’ policy. What does that mean for most the vulnerable?

Chinese officials are signaling that the country may start to move away from its strict “zero-COVID” policy. The news follows weeks of quarantine-related protests.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In a few weeks, COVID will likely rise nationwide due to holiday travel and gatherings. Teams are working on a universal COVID vaccine, but funding is in short supply.

Universal COVID vaccine: Scientists are working but lack funding

In a few weeks, COVID will likely rise nationwide due to holiday travel and gatherings. Teams are working on a universal COVID vaccine, but funding is in short supply.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Math scores for fourth and eighth graders have faced their steepest decline ever recorded, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

TikTok and YouTube could help kids catch up after COVID learning loss

Math scores for fourth and eighth graders have faced their steepest decline ever recorded, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The CDC is warning that the flu season will be worse this year. Plus, two new Omicron variants have emerged.

Flu, COVID booster shots prevent severe disease. Get them now, says CA doctor

The CDC is warning that the flu season will be worse this year. Plus, two new Omicron variants have emerged.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Panelists discuss Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, and if COVID is really over.

As Putin escalates Ukraine invasion, is Biden stepping up?

Panelists discuss Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, and if COVID is really over.

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