COVID-19 AMA: F.D.A. Looking At Pfizer Vaccine For Kids, Paying People To Get The Shot Doesn't Work, And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Tim Brewer from UCLA.
Topics today include:
- F.D.A. panel looking at authorizing Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11
- How to prepare your kids for their vaccine
- Unvaccinated kids and people from countries with low rates will be exempted from new U.S. travel rules
- It turns out paying people to take the COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t actually work
- Cruises won’t be required to follow C.D.C. rules starting in January
USC To Award Posthumous Degrees To Incarcerated Japanese American Students
In 1942, many universities across the country scrambled to protect their Japanese American students, or at least transfer them to a university that could. Not USC. With the passing of Executive Order 9066, Japanese American families on the West Coast were forcibly removed to incarceration camps. Then-USC president Rufus von KleinSmid refused to release transcripts that would have allowed the students to continue their education in safety at a different school. The university’s current president, Carol Folt, recently announced plans for a formal apology to the families of these students. The university will also issue posthumous degrees to all 120+ interned students, reversing a long-held policy against such degrees.
Today on AirTalk we’re talking about what this apology and these degrees mean to the Japanese American community. We’re joined by LA Times education reporter Teresa Watanabe and the president & CEO of the Go For Broke national education center, Mitch Maki. We’ll also hear from Derek Mio, an actor in AMC’s “The Terror: Infamy”, and Tim Yuge, who works at USC’s Annenberg school for journalism, who are both family members of these students.
You can fill out this form to apply for a posthumous degree for yourself or on behalf of a family member from USC.
Previewing The 2021 U.N. Climate Summit And What’s At Stake
Scientists say this year’s United Nations climate summit, being held in Glasgow, is critical to addressing climate change. Tens of thousands of leaders and activists will meet in person for the conference, known as COP26, starting Oct. 31.
There are significant goals to cut emissions. But according to the New York Times, some major countries including Russia, China and Australia haven’t offered promises to do so. Today on AirTalk, we preview COP26 with reporters Lisa Friedman, climate change reporter for the New York Times, and Rich Preston, senior journalist with the BBC.
Fusion Food In SoCal: We Talk To Restaurants About How They Bring Food Cultures Together
Southern California is a landing place for people from around the world, and that allows for a unique collaboration between cultures in a lot of aspects of daily life - including food. Today on AirTalk, we’re discussing Southern California’s fusion restaurants, which bring two or more food cultures together. We’re joined by owner of Appu's Turmeric Cafe Vinod Venkataraman; owner of 786 Degrees Haider Ali; and Director of Operations at Biergarten David Dong about how they’ve developed their food fusions in inventive ways that respect all cultures involved.
AirTalk Audience Members Recommend:
- Big Al’s Pizzeria, Lebanese inspired pizzeria in Maywood
- Zhengyalov Hatz, Armenian-American bakery in Glendale
- Eggsellent Cafe, Mexican and American fusion in Valley Village
- Gjelina, Fusion of California/Italian/Mediterranean dishes. Located in Venice
- Cha Cha Chili, Korean-Mexican fusion in El Sereno
- Panzarello’s, Mexican-Italian fusion dishes in Upland
- Temakitto, Japanese-Mexican fusion food in Valencia