Episode 564
What will Covid-19 cases in America look like this winter?
We're keeping an eye on Austria.
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Austria is getting ready for another round of COVID-19 lockdowns. With vaccine mandates hitting a roadblock in the United States and the fully vaccinated rate under 60%, we discuss the likelihood of another winter wave in America. Plus, we follow the drama over the auctioning of a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution. And, the hosts play our favorite game, Half Full/Half Empty.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “Austria lockdown starts Monday; tourist travel ‘will not be possible'” from USA Today
- “Copy of U.S. Constitution Sells for $43.2 Million as Crypto Group DAO Is Outbid” from The Wall Street Journal
- “Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pays $43.2 million for Constitution copy, outbidding crypto group” from CNBC
- “UC slams the door on standardized admissions tests, nixing any SAT alternative” from The Los Angeles Times
- “Ford Scraps Plan to Develop an Electric Vehicle With Rivian” from The Wall Street Journal
- “United Airlines Resumes Hard Liquor Service Before Holiday Travel” from Business Insider
- “MoviePass relaunch may happen soon, says cofounder” from Fast Company
- “NYC to host New Year’s Eve in Times Square for fully vaccinated attendees” from CNBC
- “Reese’s reveals its largest peanut butter cup yet” from CNN
- “Staples Center to be renamed Crypto.com Arena as part of 20-year naming rights deal” from The Athletic
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Kai Ryssdal
Host
Marissa Cabrera
Senior Producer
Bridget Bodnar
Senior Producer
Tony Wagner
Digital Producer
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Associate Producer