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Gaza Fighting to Pause for Polio Vaccinations, and Harris’s CNN Interview

Aug 30, 2024

A temporary ceasefire in Gaza allows for vital polio vaccinations for 650,000 children, amid new cases found in wastewater. In her first CNN interview, Kamala Harris emphasizes her dedication to the middle class and her support for President Biden's policies. The podcast also discusses a proposed coverage mandate for in vitro fertilization treatments and its potential impact on women's health. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, public attitudes shift, influencing not only personal health but also the environmental concerns surrounding mega cruise ships.

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Israel's agreement to pause fighting in Gaza allows urgent polio vaccinations for 650,000 children to prevent an outbreak.

Kamala Harris emphasizes her presidential campaign's focus on building an 'opportunity economy' that supports the middle class.

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Polio Vaccination Efforts in Gaza

A significant health initiative is underway in Gaza to combat a polio outbreak, facilitated by a temporary pause in military operations agreed upon by Israel. This window allows health workers to vaccinate approximately 650,000 children in the region, where polio had not been reported for 25 years until recently. The urgency for this vaccination effort arose after traces of the virus were detected in wastewater and a child was diagnosed. Although the situation is far from ideal, it highlights the necessity of immediate action to prevent further transmission of this disease in a region severely affected by war and poor health services.

Cap Costs and Change Perceptions

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Intro

5min

Political Proposals and the Public Health Climate

2min

Shifting Attitudes Towards COVID-19 and the Rise of Mega Cruise Ships

3min

Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Agrees to Staggered Pauses in Fighting to Allow for Polio Vaccination, U.N. Says, by Lara Jakes and Ephrat Livni

7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview, by Reid J. Epstein

Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment, by Neil Vigdor and Michael Gold

On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks, by Emily Baumgaertner

Another Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More, by Ceylan Yeğinsu