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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Ideas for improving California’s COVID vaccine rollout

    When it comes to administering the coronavirus vaccine, California is faring worse than most other states. Less than half of the state’s available doses have made it into peoples’ arms, Bloomberg reports .

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 26, 2021 • 49m Listen

    When it comes to administering the coronavirus vaccine, California is faring worse than most other states. Less than half of the state’s available doses have made it into peoples’ arms, Bloomberg reports. In LA County, the slow rollout has been especially frustrating for seniors. They’re eligible but are having trouble making appointments online or getting to vaccination sites.

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    1. 0:00

      California has distributed less than half of its COVID vaccine supply. How to make the rollout better?

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      16 min
    2. 16:09

      How likely will Senate convict Trump when his impeachment trial starts next month?

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      Tom Brady is the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl game. Here are predictions for his 10th Bowl

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      Bringing the ‘magic behind the turntables’: Incoming MBE hosts Anthony Valadez and Novena Carmel share music picks

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:0016 min

      California has distributed less than half of its COVID vaccine supply. How to make the rollout better?

    2. 16:0911 min

      How likely will Senate convict Trump when his impeachment trial starts next month?

    3. 27:049 min

      Tom Brady is the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl game. Here are predictions for his 10th Bowl

    4. 36:1513 min

      Bringing the ‘magic behind the turntables’: Incoming MBE hosts Anthony Valadez and Novena Carmel share music picks

    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand