How governments are responding to Omicron, Music and aging

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President Joe Biden talks to media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021.
President Joe Biden talks to media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, en route to Rehoboth Beach, Del. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

President Biden recently said that there’s no one federal solution to getting out of the COVID-19 pandemic. We look at how state and local governments around the country are handling a surge in cases. We also talk about the different ways music can help us age in a healthy way.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Julie Rovner Guest
  • Dean VonDras Guest
  • Scott Madey Guest