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California Expands Vaccine Eligibility

California Expands Vaccine Eligibility

FromKQED's The California Report


California Expands Vaccine Eligibility

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Starting next week, California will vastly expand eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine. Everyone over 50 will be eligible starting April 1, and Californians over 16 will be able to get a shot starting on April 15. 
Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC

The University of California San Francisco and the San Francisco Opera have teamed up to develop a new type of mask to keep performers safe as they return to the stage.
Reporter: Chloe Veltman, KQED

Defendants in California can no longer be held in jail simply because they can’t afford to post bail. This comes following a ruling by the State Supreme Court on Thursday. 
Reporter: Alex Emslie, KQED

At a House hearing Thursday, the chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google defended their mixed efforts to protect users from toxic content. The focus was on misinformation -- during the pandemic, 2020 election and insurrection at the Capitol.
Reporter: Rachel Myrow, KQED
Released:
Mar 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.