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Covid Response
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Episodes(56)
The Week In Politics, The Week In Free Speech, The Week In Vaccines
Congress leaves for recess without an agreement on government funding, making an October shutdown more likely than not. The First Amendment's free speech protections were tested in the courts and on late-night TV. A vaccine advisory panel wrapped up a week of contentious meetings in Atlanta.
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00:16:32•September 20, 2025
Trump And Free Speech, CDC On Childhood Vaccines, Antifa Terror Designation
President Trump is pressuring the FCC to target broadcasters that criticize him, raising new questions about free speech and government power. A CDC vaccine panel, reshaped by RFK Jr.’s appointees, rolls back long-standing childhood vaccine guidance. And the president is moving to label Antifa a terrorist organization after the Charlie Kirk assassination.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Jane Greenhalgh, Andrew Sussman, Mohamad ElBardicy and Olivia Hampton.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ana Perez and Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is David Greenburg.
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00:13:04•September 19, 2025
CDC Meeting On Vaccines, Fed Rate Cuts, Kimmel Suspended
Vaccine advisers to the CDC meet today to decide on COVID boosters and childhood shots, with new members raising doubts about long-settled science. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point to shore up a slowing job market, even as President Trump pushes for deeper cuts. And ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Scott Hensley, Rafael Nam, Matteen Mokalla, Mohamad El-Bardicy and Olivia Hampton.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ana Perez and Christopher Thomas.
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00:13:31•September 18, 2025
WHO warns of growing cholera crisis
The World Health Organization says a resurgence of cholera in a number of African countries is putting more strain on already stretched health services. The WHO says more than 400,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths have been recorded worldwide this year, fuelled by conflict, poverty and flooding. Also: President Trump cancels Secret Service protection for the former US Vice-President Kamala Harris, and why more Germans are opting for non-alcoholic beer.
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00:26:55•August 29, 2025
Riots Spread & Vaccine Board Fired | 6.11.25
Riots continue in LA and beyond, RFK dismantles an entire vaccine advisory panel, and NCAA athletes can now get paid to play. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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00:16:01•June 11, 2025
RFK Jr. Tapped To Head HHS, Trump & Government Bonds, Biden Meets Xi In Peru
President-elect Donald Trump selects vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Bond markets are reacting to Trump's economic proposals, with fears of rising inflation and higher borrowing costs that could affect everyday Americans. And, President Biden meets China's Xi Jinping in Peru for a final summit, aiming to maintain stability during the transition of power to a new administration.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Diane Webber, Pallavi Gogoi, Roberta Rampton, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock.
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It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock.
And our Executive Producer is Erika Aguilar.
We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez.
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00:13:17•November 15, 2024
Removal Of the Military Vaccine Mandate | 12.7.22
The Biden Administration’s Covid vaccine mandate for service members is removed from the defense spending bill, the Dutch government is preparing to shutdown thousands of farms, and some of the biggest newsrooms in the U.S. see layoffs and other staffing issues. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:29•December 7, 2022
Nevada, Covid Vax Testing Controversy & Media Trust Crisis | 10.21.22
A CDC panel votes to add the Covid Vaccine to the children’s immunization schedule, attention focuses on neck and neck Nevada races, and Republicans’ trust in the media plummets. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:59•October 21, 2022
Your long Covid questions, answered
Millions of people have long Covid; countless more could get it. Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez answers questions from Today, Explained listeners about the condition that has even doctors bewildered.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Noel King.
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00:26:09•September 7, 2022
A Look Back at Pandemic Response | 9.4.22
As Dr. Anthony Fauci gets ready to retire, We take a look back at where the U.S. went wrong in regards to pandemic response, and what officials say they’re doing to regain public confidence. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:16:01•September 4, 2022
End of Pandemic & Beijing Tests Citizens | 4.30.22
Dr. Fauci declares the end of the pandemic, Beijing is Covid testing many of their 22 million residents, and world #1 tennis player Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play Wimbledon. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:49•April 30, 2022
CDC Reduces Covid Death Count | 3.23.22
CDC Reduces Covid Death Count | 3.23.22 The CDC reduces the COVID death count, the Ukraine war takes a toll on the wheat supply, and the drought in California adds to the growing food crisis, plus an update on Ukraine war. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:15•March 23, 2022
Defunding Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but certain corners of Congress don’t want to spend a penny more on it. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel argues for $100 billion in new spending to fight Covid-19.
This episode was produced by Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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00:25:27•March 15, 2022
Omicron & Herd Immunity | 2.21.22
What comes next for Covid and the country, the Beijing Olympics conclude, and the midterm issues and races to watch. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:41•February 21, 2022
New Covid Strategy | Dec. 22, 2021
The CDC changes its guidance on children in schools, hospitals halt vaccine mandates for employees, and the latest on Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:45•December 22, 2021
Manchin Rejects Build Back Better | Dec. 20, 2021
Sen. Manchin rejects Biden’s Build Back Better Act, closing arguments in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial begin, and Google imposes strict vaccine mandates. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:14:55•December 20, 2021
(Some) omicron answers
Thanks to South Africa, the world now has some data on omicron’s severity, transmissibility, and whether or not the vaccines will protect us from it.
Today’s show was produced by Miles Bryan with help from Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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00:23:53•December 15, 2021
Senate Moves to Overturn Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
The Senate moves to overturn Biden’s vaccine mandate, the White House meets with the media to shape coverage on the economy, and controversy erupts over Notre Dame’s reconstruction. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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00:15:21•December 9, 2021