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CDC Immunization Committee Chair On Coronavirus Vaccination Logistics

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jose Romero, chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization committee, about the committee’s recommendations for coronavirus vaccination.

CDC Immunization Committee Chair On Coronavirus Vaccination Logistics

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jose Romero, chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization committee, about the committee’s recommendations for coronavirus vaccination.

Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact the coronavirus surge is having on his facility and staff.

Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Nancy Foster, of the American Hospital Association, about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on U.S. hospitals — and why so many struggle with capacity.

Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Nancy Foster, of the American Hospital Association, about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on U.S. hospitals — and why so many struggle with capacity.

Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact the coronavirus surge is having on his facility and staff.

What’s At Stake In The U.S. Healthcare Debate

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner about where health care policy stands today.

Therapist Who Provides Free Service To Health Care Workers On The Pandemic’s Toll

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with therapist Kimberly Johnson of The Emotional PPE Project about an emotional toll the continuing pandemic is taking on health care workers.

Doctor On Wisconsin Hospital Preparation Amid Coronavirus Surge

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control and protection at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, about a spike in coronavirus cases in Wisconsin.

Whistleblower On How Political Pressure Affects Safety Of Coronavirus Vaccines

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rick Bright, former Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority director, about his whistleblower complaint on political pressure over the coronavirus.