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Discussed in this episode: Wastewater monitoring seems to show COVID levels have peaked, after a summer wave much larger than in recent years. For the first time, H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed it in three dairy herds, all of them in the Central Valley. There are … Continued
Mick Herron, author of the “Slow Horses” series of books, adapted for streaming, discusses his latest novel, “The Secret Hours,” now out in trade paperback, along with his career as a writer, followed by previously unaired excerpts from an interview with playwright Naomi Iizuka discussing her career as a writer for streaming television. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Discussed in this episode: The FDA has approved the latest iteration of the Novavax vaccine. Here are the main differences with the MRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) that had new versions approved slightly earlier: Novavax works by injecting COVID spike proteins into the body, rather than injecting MRNA molecules that tell the body’s cells to … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of … Continued
Bay Area Theatre Interviews. Josh Costello, Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre, discusses the current state of the company and the upcoming season. Naomi Iizuka, playwright for the adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard II, now at the Magic Theatre through September 8, talks about her work on the play, as well as her career and thoughts about theatre. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Special counsel Jack Smith filed a narrowed indictment against Donald Trump in his 2020 election case after Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. President Joe Biden’s top Middle East adviser held talks in Doha with senior Qatari … Continued
Discussed in this episode: The FDA’s just approved a new round of COVID shots, tuned to target the KP.2 subvariant of the the virus, which is not the dominant strain in circulation right now, but a close relative. MRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna should be available as soon as this week. The updated Novavax … Continued
Erik Larson, best selling author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstre on May 31, 2024.
Discussed in this episode: Key COVID-19 prevalence indicators suggest the current surge of COVID-19 infections is the largest summer wave ever, with infections extra-concentrated in the western United States. Test positivity is at its highest since the Omicron wave, but hospitalizations and deaths are comparatively low. COVID levels in sewage samples are particularly high around … Continued
