Summer COVID risks, film reviews, picnic sides

The vaccines are highly protective. They're very, very safe. And they will keep you from getting severe disease. They may protect you from dying. And they also will keep you from developing things like long COVID,” says Dr. Kimberly Shriner of Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.

The vaccines are highly protective. They're very, very safe. And they will keep you from getting severe disease. They may protect you from dying. And they also will keep you from developing things like long COVID,” says Dr. Kimberly Shriner of Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. Credit: Shutterstock.

Both COVID and mosquito-borne diseases are spreading this summer. A Pasadena-based doctor talks about the latest coronavirus vaccine and other protective measures. 

Over the last quarter, Hollywood’s reality TV production is down nearly 60% compared to last year. Is this a temporary contraction or a permanent shift in the industry?

Critics review the latest film releases: “1992,” “Reagan,” “You Gotta Believe,” and “The Deliverance.”

Picnicking during Labor Day weekend? Consider the niçoise pan bagnat, a portable sandwich. Another good choice is ratatouille, a stew celebrating summer ingredients.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Jack Ross