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As Vaccine Comes to California, How to Make it Equitable? Race in LA and a tale from 1956 LA, Disney's Theme Parks Get PushBack For Modified Photos Of People Wearing Masks
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Dec 15, 2020
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As Vaccine Comes to California, How to Make it Equitable? Race in LA and a tale from 1956 LA, Disney's Theme Parks Get PushBack For Modified Photos Of People Wearing Masks

It'll be several months before the general public gets access to the coronavirus vaccine but what checks will be place to make sure it's distributed equitably, LAist's Race in LA series goes back to 1956, and Disney faces pushback for some mask photos.

Until now, children under 16 have not been included in any of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trials.
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As Vaccine Comes to California, Public Fears that Some Will Cut Ahead in Line

The vaccine is here, but it's going to be some time before we reach that light at the end of the tunnel. For the next several weeks, vaccines will be available in limited amounts in California and across the nation, and will only be give to healthcare workers and other people deemed high risk. The general public won't likely have access to it until the spring maybe...and there are questions then about who might be first in line...will distribution be equitable and fair? And can the process be free of fraud? 

Guest:

  • Ana Ibarra, Health Reporter for the news site Cal Matters

LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner on "Marshall Plan" For Schools

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner published an op-ed in the Washington Post calling for a federal “Marshall Plan” to help LA schools recover from COVID-19. He wrote the op-ed with the superintendents from New York City and Chicago public schools, calling for a federal relief package for cleaning, sanitizing and PPE; testing and contact tracing; mental health support; and in-person instruction next summer to make up for learning loss.

Olympic Hurdler Turned Coach Confronted On A Local College Campus For Allegedly Molesting Boys

"The Running Man" is a new podcast from ESPN investigates that tells the story of how two investigative reporters uncovered a long history of alleged sexual abuse by a coach and former Olympian. The accounts of molestation go as far back as the 1970's at a boys camp in New England to recent years at a public track on the campus of UCLA. 

Guest:

  • Mike Kessler, "The Running Man" host 

Race in LA: Shirlee Smith

We continue our series Race in LA. In it...we ask Angelenos how race and identity shape their day to day lives. The essays... written by both community contributors and LAist staffers... are published each week. The hope is that these stories fuel meaningful, authentic conversations about our lived experiences as a certain race or ethnicity. This week... contributor Shirlee Smith shares her essay about first realizing how others viewed her because of the color of her skin...when she was 18...back in 1956. You can read her full essay here.

Disney's Theme Parks Get PushBack For Modified Photos Of People Wearing Masks

Disney's theme parks in Florida endured pushback last week when visitors discovered that the park was digitally altering photos of people on rides not wearing masks. The controversy showcased how theme parks around the country continue to struggle with trying to stay open, while also hoping that guests will follow safety guidelines. 

Guest: 

  • Robert Niles, theme park insider