Reopening America

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How to Trick-or-Treat Safely During a Pandemic Oct 09, 2020

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The spooky season is here and Halloween is on a Saturday, meaning that in a normal year we would see parties and a lot of trick-or-treaters. But this is not a normal year and many parents are wondering whether they want to risk sending their kids out at all. Rudri Patel, contributor to The Washington Post, spoke to the experts and shares their advice on how to assess the risk of trick-or-treating.

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CDC Updates Guidelines and Explains Coronavirus Air Particles Oct 08, 2020

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The CDC has updated its guidelines once again and finally acknowledged that COVID-19 can spread to aerosolized particles in the air. These particles can linger in a room and spread beyond 6 feet. While the CDC has said it can spread this way, they say it isn’t the main way the virus spreads. This all means that it is important to have proper ventilation inside and also wear a mask. Caitlin McCabe, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how these tiny air particles can spread the virus.

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Eli Lilly Seeks Emergency Use Authorization for Its COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Oct 08, 2020

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More good news on treatments for COVID-19. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, has requested the emergency use authorization of its antibody- based treatment for people with mild to moderate symptoms of coronavirus. This treatment is similar to the one that President Trump received and they could have 100,000 doses ready this month and one million by the end of the year. Peter Loftus, health care reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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Rapid Response Tests Did Not Stop Coronavirus From Entering White House Oct 07, 2020

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How did the coronavirus infiltrate the White House? Many experts say that the reliance on coronavirus rapid response tests without other mitigation strategies like wearing masks and social distancing might have been the problem. The White House was using Abbott Laboratories’ ID Now tests like metal detectors, despite them delivering false negatives 9% of the time. Sarah Toy, health and science reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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FDA Releases Stricter Vaccine Requirements Oct 07, 2020

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The FDA has put out guidelines on the protocols to follow before a vaccine can get emergency use authorization. They want an expert panel to review any vaccine and also want two months of safety data. This will definitely put any vaccine out of reach before the election. The White House has also agreed to these guidelines. Angelica LaVito, health reporter at Bloomberg News joins us for how a vaccine will be properly vetted.

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It's a K-Shaped Recovery: Some Are Getting Back to Normal While Others Being Left Behind Oct 06, 2020

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The economic recovery of the U.S. has been uneven as some workers and companies are showing signs of coming out fine, while others face an uncertain path. The pandemic has been kind to those that can work from home and the businesses that cater to them, but lower wage workers and those tied to tourism and public gatherings have suffered. Theo Francis, business reporter at the WSJ, joins us for the K-shaped recovery.

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Colby College Has the Most Rigorous Testing Plan in the Country and It's Helping Keep COVID Numbers Low Oct 06, 2020

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As some college campuses have been exploding with COVID-19 cases, Colby College in Maine has been keeping the numbers down with mandatory mask wearing, students willing to follow the rules, and one of the nation’s most rigorous testing programs. The college has poured $10 million into its response plan and tests students twice a week. Chris Quintana, national education reporter for USA Today, joins us for how they are keeping the numbers low.

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President Trump Being Treated for Coronavirus at Walter Reed: Doctors Say He Is Improving but Questions Remain Oct 05, 2020

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President Trump has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is being treated at Walter Reed Military Hospital. Trump's doctors say that he is improving and could be discharged soon, but there have been conflicting messages. The course of treatment he is receiving does not point to mild symptoms of coronavirus. Also, while we do not know the exact point at which the president contracted the virus, it seems that last week's Rose Garden ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett could be the superspreading event. Others in the president's circle who also attended the event have also tested positive. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for more.

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Vaccine Trial Participants Have Reported Side Effects of Fever, Headaches, and Exhaustion, but Say It's Worth It Oct 02, 2020

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Some coronavirus vaccine trial participants have spoken out about their experience so far and are reporting fever, body aches, and exhaustion, but say that the side effects did not last more than a day and in the end were worth it. Participants in Moderna and Pfizer’s trials said that they felt getting more side effects after the second dose. Berkley Lovelace, health care reporter at CNBC joins us for how participants felts after getting their shots.

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COVID-19 Outbreak Hits the NFL, Here's How They Plan to Respond Oct 01, 2020

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The NFL has had its first COVID-19 team outbreak as ten members of the Tennessee Titans have had positive tests after their last game with the Minnesota Vikings. In response to this the NFL has postponed the upcoming Week 4 game against the Steelers. The Titans coach has said that some of the people infected are experiencing flu-like symptoms. Matt Bonesteel, sports reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how the NFL will respond to this outbreak.

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