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    Labor Day special: Condors, contact tracing, online dating

    On this Labor Day, Greater LA replays highlights from the past few months. Condors are making a comeback — after being on the brink of extinction. Librarians are working as contract tracers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Sep 5, 2020 • 25m Listen

    On this Labor Day, Greater LA replays highlights from the past few months. Condors are making a comeback — after being on the brink of extinction. Librarians are working as contact tracers during the COVID-19 pandemic. And some folks are trying to find love virtually.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      California condors are making a comeback

      The California Condor reached a historic milestone you may have missed with everything going on in the news. In May, for the first time in half a century, four condors touched down in Sequoia National Park.

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      9 min
    2. 8:52

      LA librarians try to end COVID-19 pandemic faster by being contact tracers

      Los Angeles is filled with thousands of public employees, including bus drivers, maintenance and utility workers, and librarians.

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      8 min
    3. 16:27

      Does dating still work when you must stay 6 feet apart and shelter at home?

      The stay-home order has brought many of us inside, but people are still dating.

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      9 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      California condors are making a comeback

    2. 8:528 min

      LA librarians try to end COVID-19 pandemic faster by being contact tracers

    3. 16:279 min

      Does dating still work when you must stay 6 feet apart and shelter at home?

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