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PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus

FiveThirtyEight's COVID-19 podcast is laser-focused on evidence. What do we know about the novel coronavirus, and what do we know we don't know? COVID-19 has pushed Americans into more uncertain terri... Read more

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Pandemics Don't Really End

Pandemics Don't Really End

But podcasts about them do. We're sad to report this is the final episode of PODCAST-19! It's been so rewarding making a... Read more

14 Jul 2021

10mins

Ranked #2

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How The CDC's Blindspots Complicated The Fight Against COVID-19

How The CDC's Blindspots Complicated The Fight Against COVID-19

The CDC wants to be certain, so it typically waits for a critical mass of scientific evidence before making declarative ... Read more

30 Jun 2021

12mins

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The Lab Leak Commotion

The Lab Leak Commotion

We have no hard evidence to support the idea that the novel coronavirus was leaked from a lab, let alone a smoking gun t... Read more

2 Jun 2021

14mins

Ranked #4

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Who Should Decide Who Gets To Make COVID-19 Vaccines?

Who Should Decide Who Gets To Make COVID-19 Vaccines?

There's a worldwide shortage of vaccines but plenty of factories standing by to make them. Why is there such a gap betwe... Read more

22 May 2021

17mins

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How To Make Sure Your Kid Isn't A Superspreader

How To Make Sure Your Kid Isn't A Superspreader

Kids can't get a COVID-19 vaccination yet, but they're unlikely to develop serious complications from the disease. But t... Read more

7 May 2021

7mins

Ranked #6

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You Might Have Given The Coronavirus To Your Cat

You Might Have Given The Coronavirus To Your Cat

We've learned time and again that animals can give diseases to humans. We've seen this happen with coronaviruses, the fl... Read more

28 Apr 2021

12mins

Ranked #7

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What A Donated Vaccine Can Do

What A Donated Vaccine Can Do

The United States has a surplus of COVID-19 vaccines — more than enough to vaccinate every adult. Poor countries, howeve... Read more

22 Apr 2021

16mins

Ranked #8

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The Johnson & Johnson Pause Shows The System Is Working

The Johnson & Johnson Pause Shows The System Is Working

Federal health agencies asked states to pause in their use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while U.S. officials inv... Read more

13 Apr 2021

14mins

Ranked #9

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What The Heck Is Going On With AstraZeneca's Vaccine?

What The Heck Is Going On With AstraZeneca's Vaccine?

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been hailed as the world’s vaccine -- it’s inexpensive to produce and doesn’t need ... Read more

26 Mar 2021

15mins

Ranked #10

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How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

At some point, the U.S. is going to run out of people eager to get the vaccine, and we’ll need to work hard to convert t... Read more

22 Mar 2021

27mins

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