Press Play with Madeleine Brand
CA epidemiologist on vaccinating kids and staying safe during another potential winter surge
California is trying to smoothly roll out a version of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 that the CDC green-lit nearly a week ago. Dr.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenCalifornia is trying to smoothly roll out a version of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 that the CDC green-lit nearly a week ago. Dr. Erica Pan, California’s state epidemiologist, talks about schools as vaccination sites, the ongoing presence of misinformation, and how to stay safe during the holidays.
Also, as the U.N. climate change summit wraps up this week in Glasgow, what can other countries learn from California’s experience with regulating methane emissions? And Press Play gets a review of “Voyage,” ABBA’s first album in some 40 years.
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5 storiesCA epidemiologist on schools as vax sites for kids, holiday safety, and possible winter surge
Schools are great vaccination partners, says Dr. Erica Pan. So far, she says more than 700 schools have reached out to the state for more information to set up vaccination sites on-campus.
Read the story9 minBiden’s vax proof mandate for large companies gets blocked (for now) by appeals court
A panel of appeals court judges in Louisiana blocked President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses over the weekend.
Read the story8 minWhat the rest of the world can learn from California about cutting methane emissions
The U.N. climate change summit wraps up this week in Glasgow, Scotland.
Read the story8 minIn ‘Bent by Nature,’ learn about KCRW’s pioneering DJ Deirdre O'Donoghue
KCRW aired a show called “SNAP!” by then-DJ Deirdre O’Donoghue from 1982 to 1991. It was one of the first shows to feature live performances at the station. Artists like Tom Waits and R.E.M. played unfiltered sets.
Read the story15 minABBA’s ‘Voyage’ is an unexpected but welcome 40-year reunion for the iconic Swedish group
"Voyage” is filled with the same joyous pop that cemented the band in music history. For decades, fans wondered if ABBA would ever reunite.
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