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Schools Struggling to Meet Mental Health Needs of Students Jun 07, 2022

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Schools have been struggling to meet the mental health needs of students and new data is showing just how much the pandemic has impacted them. 7 in 10 public schools are seeing a rise in children seeking services and 76% of faculty and staff have expressed concerns about depression and anxiety in students since the start of the pandemic. Laura Meckler, national education reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for how only about half of schools surveyed say they can effectively provide needed services.

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Questions Swirling About Isolation After Some Are Testing Positive for COVID Ten Days or Longer Jun 03, 2022

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As we continue to ride another Covid wave some people are testing positive for the coronavirus for 10 days or longer, leading them to ask questions about how long they might be infectious to others and if they need to continue isolating. The answers are unclear because antigen tests could be picking up leftover viral debris but you can otherwise be free of symptoms. Emily Anthes, science reporter at the NY Times, joins us for what to know.

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Effort to Update Vaccines Not Keeping Up With Rapidly Changing Variants Jun 02, 2022

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As we get through the current wave of Covid infections, it seems that the effort to update vaccines can’t keep up with the changes in the virus itself. While still dealing with the Omicron variant, we are seeing subvariants that appear to be more resistant to antibodies and evade protection from previous infection. Clinical trials are under way for updated vaccines, but the FDA will decide this summer if we will move forward with them. Caitlin Owens, healthcare reporter at Axios, joins us for what to know.

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As Pandemic Raged, More People Have Left Big Cities May 31, 2022

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New Census figures are showing that big cities have been in a decline. The largest cities lost a greater share of people than small and mid-sized ones. New York, San Jose, and Chicago saw the greatest numbers of people leaving, while Texas and Arizona had seven of the ten fastest growing cities. All of these migrations were accelerated by the pandemic and work-from-home capabilities. Paul Overberg, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for why people are leaving.

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Rebound Covid Is Causing the CDC to Change Isolation Guidelines Once Again May 27, 2022

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Rebound Covid… it’s an issue that has been popping up for some getting sick, but it is also happening to people that were treated with the antiviral Paxlovid. Some are getting better and testing negative, only to rebound with symptoms and test positive after the illness has dissipated. It has caused the CDC to change its guidelines and tell people with rebound symptoms to isolate for another 5 days. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for what to know.

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Why Is It So Hard to Get a Restaurant Reservation Post-Pandemic? May 24, 2022

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Why is it so hard to get a restaurant reservation right now? It’s great for restaurants trying to make their rebound from the pandemic, but tough for customers as you need to plan a little better or have a bit of luck. Everyone is trying to get back out and there could be fewer options because of pandemic closures. Lane Florsheim, style reporter at the NY Times, joins us with some tips for nailing down that reservation.

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The Forever Resignation Will Be a Test for Employers May 23, 2022

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The number of Americans that quit their jobs during the pandemic spiked, and it could be a permanent fixture on the job market. This has led to more opportunities for employees, but for employers it has been a nightmare. They are dealing with high turnover and how to keep workers happy… simply offering a WFH model doesn’t work anymore. Aki Ito, senior correspondent at Business Insider, joins us for the ‘Forever Resignation.’

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Pent-Up Inflation Could Raise Food Costs Even More May 20, 2022

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Pent-up inflation could be the next thing to drive up costs even higher. Consumers have largely been shielded from the full brunt of expenses that producers, distributors, and small businesses have faced. Especially in the restaurant industry, they have been hesitant to raise prices too much, but as their costs increase something has got to give. Case in point, a Mississippi restaurant had had to start listing their order of 15 chicken wings as “market price.” At its highest, an order cost $28, but the true cost was closer to $34. Amy Yee, reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for why even higher prices could still be on their way.

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Butlers and Maids in High Demand for the Super Rich Post-Pandemic May 18, 2022

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We are seeing a mad dash for the ultrarich to hire on private butlers, maids and estate managers. Pre-pandemic, a salaried housekeeper in the Hamptons could earn up to $65,000, now many say the minimum is $85,000 or more. High-end nannies can earn $110,000 in some cases. Tracking along with some other pandemic working trends, these workers have a lot more power than they used to. Noah Kirsch, wealth and power reporter at The Daily Beast, joins us for more.

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As More People Return to the Office They Are Noticing Some Coworkers Are ‘Failing Up' May 12, 2022

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We all know that coworker who might not be the brightest or hardest worker, but still gets promoted anyway. Whether it’s schmoozing, brown-nosing, or riding coattails, some have mastered the art of ‘failing up.’ As more are going back to the office and after too many pandemic Zoom meetings, it is becoming more evident again. Callum Borchers, On the Clock columnist at the WSJ, joins us for how some are turning failure into success.

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