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What's happening today: Positive COVID cases skyrocket to over 6,000; State healthcare workers to require boosters by February 1; Gov. Newsom to provide free COVID supplies to students; Concerns mount over unvaccinated firefighters; Some feel-better advice for pandemic "whiplash."

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In this Sunday edition: Early education reporter Mariana Dale has been watching the vaccine rate for kids between 5 and 11 since the vaccine became available to that age group in Los Angeles County almost two months ago. Around 12% are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But there are big disparities between the least and most immunized parts of the county. To learn more, she started at a Pasadena children’s museum turned vaccine clinic for the day.

Then: CSU Dominguez Hills is opening a new academy to train parents of first generation college students. The program taps into families' "community cultural wealth" to support students through college and help them reach graduation. The effort will have parents co-develop and lead future trainings so that outreach isn’t limited to college admissions, or dictated by the institution. Reported by Julia Barajas.

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Here's your morning news: L.A. Supervisors show support for striking ice cream producers in Santa Fe Springs; Omicron dominates new cases in U.S.; Tips for dealing with COVID anti-vaxxers in your life; Christmas set to gift rain and snow to the area; U.S. judge grants restraining order in favor of Coachella organizers; Drakeo the Ruler concertgoers say security was lax.

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In this special Christmas Day edition: We thought it would be a good day to reflect on one of the things many of us turned to as a way to cope with another pandemic year: books. Larry Mantle and the AirTalk team asked listeners for their recommendations for the books that brought them joy, transported them from our tumultuous moment, and really helped us survive 2021.

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In this special Christmas Eve edition: 2021 was another tough pandemic year, so as we close it out and get ready for 2022, Larry Mantle and the AirTalk team wanted to hear about the art, entertainment, and culture that helped you get through 2021. Today, we’re looking back at some of the music that brought us peace and happiness.

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What's happening today: President Biden addresses nation about Omicron variant; Infections on rise again, but deaths holding steady; Airport travel safety tips; After a Grinch strikes, donations replace stolen toys in South LA.

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Here's your morning news: Omicron is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S.; LAFD places dozens of members on leave due to vaccine refusal; Over 100 COVID infections discovered at SpaceX; NHL games cancelled Wednesday and Thursday; California suing Walmart over hazardous materials disposal; Giving two gifts at once this holiday season; More wet weather on the way.

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What's happening today: Universities reacting to COVID spread; Experts say boosters provide good protection against Omicron variant; Anti-Semitic fliers distributed in Beverly Hills and Pasadena; Chinatown highrise board members called on to resign; 1,300 gallon gasoline spill at Pasadena gas station. 

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