The LA Report

In this Sunday edition: Children’s safety has been a constant concern during the pandemic, but what LAist heard most from parents over the past two weeks is that the mental load of navigating the world is more crushing than ever. From early education reporter Mariana Dale.

Then, this week on AirTalk, Larry Mantle was joined by medical experts, along with Mariana Dale, to take your questions about the pediatric vaccine approval process, how to handle stress during this time, and more.

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In this weekend edition: If you’re a fan of the movie Swingers, you remember the iconic scene inside LA’s Dresden Room with the lounge singers: Marty & Elayne. Marty Roberts died January 13th at the age of 89. His daughter announced his death Tuesday night on Facebook. To pay tribute, let’s listen back to this 2016 interview, when we talked with the duo for their 35th anniversary of playing at the Dresden.

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Here's your evening news: COVID deaths double in the past week as new hospitalizations tick down; When can you get a booster after recovering from COVID?; Health officials to investigate illnesses near Aliso Canyon natural gas storage site; Two Asian immigrants are the top candidates to represent 40th District.

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Here's your morning news: L.A. County records highest daily COVID death toll in months; New state bill would allow teenager to get vaccinated without parental consent; Cold weather alert for Lancaster area through Monday; High wind warnings across most of SoCal; Funeral today for L.A. firefighter who died in Rancho Palos Verdes; O.C. nature preserve to reopen after devastating wildfires; Dodgers promote assistant GM to top spot.

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In today's p.m. edition: Some signs that the winter Omicron surge may be slowing; Hospitalizations see flattening trend; How to tell if a COVID test site is reliable; Waiting for children's vaccine a stressful affair for parents.

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Here's your morning news: Driver of car in semi-autonomous mode faces manslaughter charges in fatal crash; Man suspected of fatally stabbing a UCLA grad student arrested; Homicides in L.A. nearly double in past two years; City leaders look to crack down on criminal activity in short-term rentals; LAUSD officials say on-campus learning safe due to COVID precautions; State to offer some college students living expenses in exchange for volunteer service; Community college enrollments drop by 10%

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What's happening today: Federal government now taking orders for at-home COVID tests; L.A. county EMS says wait times are getting shorter; COVID hospitalizations still rising in many SoCal counties; Omicron surge sidelining nearly 1,000 LAPD employees; 15 year old boy shot in northwest Pasadena on Tuesday.

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Here's your morning news: Reward offered in murder of UCLA grad student; LAPD releases bodycam footage in December fatal shooting; LAFD may soon see its first female chief; Optimism as L.A. County reports fewer than 23,000 COVID cases; O.C. officials say healthcare system is overtaxed amid staffing shortages; New date and venue for Grammy Awards; NAACP Image Award nominations announced; Sydney Poitier's cause of death announced.

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