Vaccines for the coronavirus have reduced the scope and severity of COVID-19 infections, but for as many as a third of the people who contract COVID, symptoms of the disease persist and cause potentially disabling affects day after day. Long COVID affects as many as 23 million Americans. Symptoms include persistent headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and memory and concentration problems. In addition to the personal and medical burdens, several studies indicate the global financial drain from long COVID is anywhere from $1 trillion to $6 trillion. The Trump administration just announced it is closing the federal office that facilitates research and information-sharing among medical institutions on long COVID.
Chat leak mea culpa. Vice President Vance to join his wife on Greenland trip. One year since Baltimore bridge collapse. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
Until about 100 years ago, death was revered as a natural and sacred part of life. The rise of the funeral industry at the turn of the century, coupled with modern society’s longevity obsession, made death foreign and scary.
Death doula and former hospice nurse Suzanne O’Brien has been at the bedside of thousands of dying patients across the world. She’s on a mission to remind us that death is not a medical experience, rather a human one. And in her new book, “The Good Death,” O’Brien says as long as we continue to fear death, we’ll miss out on its profound teachings. Reset checks in with the author to learn more about how to prepare for life’s most difficult transition.
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President Trump's top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a journalist. Federal workers are being called back to the office, but some are finding chaotic conditions, including assignments to storage units. And, the U.S. brokers a deal to allow safe passage through the Black Sea, but Russia demands sanctions relief before it takes effect.
Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Brett Neely, Ryland Barton, Arezou Rezvani and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange
A serial rapist is behind bars after DNA evidence connects him to crimes spanning two decades. In Altadena, Erin Brockovich and Ben Crump lead the charge for wildfire victims in a legal fight worth billions. California’s alcohol industry is bracing for massive price hikes as new tariffs loom. And Hollywood studios just named a new lead negotiator, as the industry continues to recover from last year’s strikes.
Chicago is in the national spotlight when it comes to the immigration debate, but that’s nothing new to the mayoral office. We take a look back at how mayors have either embraced or rejected new arrivals.
The Conservative Party, led by a Trump-tinged populist, once had the polls locked up. That is changing radically now that Donald Trump is seen as a threat to the nation. Amid America’s foreign-policy misfires, China might choose to smooth diplomatic feathers and make friends; instead it, too, is muscle-flexing (8:14). And an unsettling new book typifies a rise in dystopian fiction (13:45).
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Did you know that Americans donate over $374 billion annually to charities? Giving back feels great, but did you know you can also maximize your tax savings in the process? In this episode, Laura shares nine expert tips to help you give smarter, whether it’s understanding IRS rules, choosing the right organizations, or leveraging tax-efficient strategies like donor-advised funds.
Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.
Vaccines for the coronavirus have reduced the scope and severity of COVID-19 infections, but for as many as a third of the people who contract COVID, symptoms of the disease persist and cause potentially disabling affects day after day. Long COVID affects as many as 23 million Americans. Symptoms include persistent headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and memory and concentration problems. In addition to the personal and medical burdens, several studies indicate the global financial drain from long COVID is anywhere from $1 trillion to $6 trillion. The Trump administration just announced it is closing the federal office that facilitates research and information-sharing among medical institutions on long COVID.