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Are the shutdowns worth it? Plus, Jonas Salk's son compares COVID-19 to polio. May 11, 2020

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As more businesses open back up, what happens if cases and deaths spike? What would a second shutdown look like? One Stanford scientist questions if the shutdowns and social distancing really work. The son of Jonas Salk, who developed the polio vaccine, compares today's pandemic with worries decades ago about polio. While your stuck at home with your dog, a veterinarian says watch out for some behavioral problems. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is this Great Depression 2.0? Plus, an MLB star takes a swing at the afterlife. May 08, 2020

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The jobless numbers are in and they're Great Depression-level ugly. The U.S. unemployment rate is now close to 15 percent. How long will this economic beating continue? When will court trials start up again? Can we keep everyone who needs to be in a courtroom together safe? Hall of Fame baseball slugger Andre Dawson now owns a funeral home and talks about how the coronavirus pandemic is changing his second career. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Could llamas save humankind from the pandemic? Plus, are men pulling their weight during this crisis? May 07, 2020

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Llamas could save the day. Their antibodies are being studied to find out if we can develop an effective treatment against the virus. Men stuck at home with their wives and girlfriends might think they're doing more around the house but the women tell a different story. Three teachers share their stories on educating kids online and dealing with life away from the classroom. Social distancing rules apparently still apply even in fatal car accidents. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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I wish my friends would stop mask-shaming me? Plus, Where would we be without nurses May 06, 2020

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Face masks are now seen everywhere. But are they really necessary? Do they protect as much as we hope? The old oral polio vaccine could be a key to fighting the virus. It's National Nurses Day and we ask two nurses how they're holding up in this pandemic. Plans are in the works to restart baseball and one NFL team has some ideas to keep fans safe in the stadium. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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My neighbor gave me the virus, can I sue? How crazy is it really for grocery store workers? May 05, 2020

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A new twist in the coronavirus saga. Research suggests there's a mutated strain that's been going around the U.S. and it's more contagious than the original. A doctor in Australia explains why her country is getting things under control. A grocery store worker hopes people see her and her colleagues in a new light. The shopping experience is getting a major makeover. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Will reopening America kill us all? Plus, will my office every be the same? May 04, 2020

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States like Texas are starting to reopen. But what happens if cases spike again? Doctors and researchers are using the "kitchen sink" strategy to fight the virus. Will it work? The office could look a lot different when you come back? But do you even want to come back? And can your company survive without you and everyone else in the office? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A new drug saved my life!! Plus, will a second wave crash on us? May 01, 2020

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A COVID-19 survivor talks about how Remdesivir saved him from being put on a ventilator. A small business owner in Chicago describes the struggle to keep his business alive. Pushback is growing to reopen things. How will we know if and when a second wave crashes on us? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Facebook's CEO spends big on small businesses. Plus, does widespread testing matter now? Apr 30, 2020

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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg talks about a new plan to help small businesses. A woman who recovered from the virus donates her blood plasma to help save her aunt and another person. Will we ever see crowded restaurants, airplanes and movie theaters again? LA city and county become the largest area in the country to offer free COVID-19 testing to residents. But does it matter at this point? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is Remdesivir the magic cure? Plus, what will school be like in the post-corona world? Apr 29, 2020

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Is there now some real hope for an effective coronavirus treatment? Doctor Anthony Fauci says the antiviral drug, Remdesivir, is proving capable of shortening the duration and intensity of the illness. Getting kids back to school is a big priority and an even bigger task to accomplish. What will a return to class look like? Can both meat supplies and the workers be kept safe? Is now a good time to invest? Some money experts say YES! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can we really open too soon? Plus, did we learn anything from 1918? Apr 28, 2020

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A new model predicts more deaths with reopenings of businesses right now. New Zealand is crushing the coronavirus so far but will it last? Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham compares this pandemic to the 1918 Spanish Flu. Is child abuse going unreported because kids are stuck at home? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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