Samira Mubareka

Infectious Disease Doctor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Guest

Physician who has studied infectious diseases and is a co-author of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine  report into the connection between airborne flu and seasonality

Samira Mubareka on KCRW

Influenza is an Italian word from the 18th century, and some historians say it's part of a phrase, influenza di freddo, or "influence of the cold."

Researchers Discover Why Flu Travels in Cold Weather

Influenza is an Italian word from the 18th century, and some historians say it's part of a phrase, influenza di freddo, or "influence of the cold."

from To the Point

More from KCRW

Maryland Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, the lead House impeachment manager, gave closing remarks on Thursday in the second Senate trial of former President Donald Trump, this…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Josh Barro speaks with Left panelist David Dayen and Right panelist Megan McArdle about the next coronavirus relief package, policy proposals for helping American families, and an…

from Left, Right & Center

More than a third of California voters say they would vote to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, according to a new poll from UC Berkeley.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On Monday, a judge blocked LA District Attorney George Gascón from enforcing one of his major promises: ending the use of prison sentencing enhancements in thousands of criminal cases.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

During the pandemic, many renters have stayed in their homes because of local and state eviction protections, but are still on the hook for back rent.

from Greater LA

The central and southern U.S. is still reeling from a winter storm that brought snow, ice, and the coldest temperatures in decades.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With a new Joe Biden administration, undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are breathing a sigh of relief.

from KCRW Features

From Bronze Age farmers to New World colonialists, land ownership has been prized, sought after, inherited and fought over.

from Life Examined

Josh Barro and LRC panelists David Dayen and Tim Carney discuss third covid vaccine that will be available in the US, Trump’s resurfacing at CPAC, minimum wage and fallout from Texas…

from Left, Right & Center