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This episode brings together a roundtable of nutrition and school experts to discuss the complexities of nutritious school meals, the impact of changing dietary regulations, and innovative approaches to food education. They also explore potential changes in the area of school and nutrition, such as enhancing fruit and vegetable procurement and advocating for universally-funded meals. Our panelists are: Scott Anderson is a retired educator with a long history in education and food service. He now travels the nation sharing stories about food service programs through Scott's Free Lunch. Find out more at https://www.scottsfreelunch.com/. Lindsey Hill is the founder of MenuLogic K12 and has extensive experience as a school nutrition director. She is passionate about using technology to improve school nutrition programs and empower operators with financial and operational knowledge. Find out more at https://menulogic-k12.com/. Dr. Lennor Johnson is the Superintendent/President of Imperial Community College District, with a career dedicated to helping underserved students achieve their educational goals. He has played a crucial role in implementing programs to support students from diverse backgrounds. Find Lennor at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennor-m-johnson-ed-d-0a395935 Kirsten Reitzammer is the director of student nutrition at Allen Independent School District. As a registered dietitian, she is committed to finding innovative ways to serve and satisfy the student population. Find Kirsten at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-reitzammer-ms-rdn-55685147. Karen Weintraub is a respected health reporter for USA Today and other leading publications. She has extensive experience in reporting on public health issues, particularly in the areas of childhood obesity and nutrition. Find out more about Karen at https://www.karenweintraub.com/. Conor Doyle is the Digital Marketing Manager at AmTab. Learn more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-doyle-465034118/. For more on the Collaborative Learning Network, visit https://www.collaborativelearningnetwork.com/. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Find out more about Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/ For more episodes of the Better Learning Podcast, visit https://www.betterlearningpodcast.com/ Who made this episode possible? Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://www.secondclassfoundation.org/

USA TODAY Congress reporter Candy Woodall explains. Plus, most Republicans say they're not prepared to trust upcoming midterm election results, Brazil votes in a new leader, an investigation continues after a deadly crush in South Korea and USA TODAY health reporter Karen Weintraub looks at how simple infections can cause some autoimmune systems to overreact.(Audio: Associated Press)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all heard that our food choices play a big part in our weight gain, but is there something deeper to why we continue to choose foods we know aren't good for us anyway?5 Things Sunday host James Brown addressed this a few months ago with guest Karen Weintraub in an episode called Like most Americans, I'm fat and trying not to be. You can listen to it by clicking on the story. Brown sat down with USA TODAY food reporter, Morgan Hines to talk more about about the connection between our brain and what Charles Spence, a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Oxford calls "ancient urges," and how it spills into our lives in other areas like spending over saving money. She said, "It's conditioning from our upbringing that contributes to how we associate food and when we want it. So it might not be the food or the flavor even, as much as it is the association we pair with the food."And breaking that association takes being mindful.For more on this topic read:Why do we eat foods that we know we shouldn't?Rethinking obesity: Americans don't choose to be fat. Many live within a 'system they don't control.'Inside America's obesity epidemic: How America's weight (and weight loss) aren't so simple.Follow James Brown, Morgan Hines and Karen Weintraub on Twitter. If you have a comment about the show or a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, send James Brown an email at jabrown@usatoday.com or podcasts@usatoday.com. You can also leave him a voicemail at 585-484-0339. We might have you on the show.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear other takeaways from yesterday's hearing. Plus, health reporter Karen Weintraub explains how human cells in rats' brains may help scientists better understand certain diseases, five people are dead after a Raleigh mass shooting, money reporters Terry Collins and Swapna Venugopal say homebuyers are rejecting more offers than ever for small issues and Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail time in a forcible touching case.(Audio: Associated Press)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia has again targeted cities it previously stayed away from for months. Plus, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub looks at the potential of gene sequencing at preventing disease, hackers shut down airport websites, prosecutors charge a Caliornia man for kidnapping and killing a family and MLB reporter Gabe Lacques previews the league's Division Series.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub reports. Plus, President Joe Biden praises inflation legislation despite concerning numbers, the Jan. 6 House panel sets a date for its next hearing, money reporter Terry Collins explains how coding boot camps offer a career switch and a package explodes at Northeastern University.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of the Healthcare Fraud Shield podcast. In this episode Karen Weintraub (along with an appearance from her mighty blue macaws) will discuss our Shared Analytics initiative across clients used to detect emerging schemes, and trends for potential fraud, waste and abuse. If you would like to record a message for our podcast you can go to https://anchor.fm/hcfs/message. If you want to learn more about Healthcare Fraud Shield's integrated FWA software solution, check out our website at www.hcfraudshield.com. Do you have any questions or podcast topic ideas or need assistance registering for our webinars? Email us at kweintraub@hcfraudshield.com.

Welcome to the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast, created and hosted by Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICD-10-CM. Thanks to all of you for making this a Top 15 Podcast for 2 Years: https://blog.feedspot.com/medical_billing_and_coding_podcasts/ Sonal's 6th Season is in full swing and Episode 17 features a special Newsworthy return guest, Karen Weintraub. We catch up and discuss what's new in the fraud, waste, and abuse space. Trusty Tip features Sonal's new series on Back to Basics with her compliance recommendations on Modifiers. Spark inspires us all to reflect on vision and leadership based on the inspirational words of Vicky Saunders. Find Karen Weintraub on various social media platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenweintraub/ Website: https://www.hcfraudshield.com/ Paint The Medical Picture Podcast now on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcJAHHrqNLo9UmKtqRP3X Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast/id1530442177 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zMGYyMmZiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bc6146d7-3d30-4b73-ae7f-d77d6046fe6a/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/tcwfkshx Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast-WRZvAw Find Paint The Medical Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNUxmYdIU_U8I5hP91Kk7A Find Sonal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonapate/ And checkout the website: https://paintthemedicalpicturepodcast.com/ If you'd like to be a sponsor of the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast series, please contact Sonal directly for pricing: PaintTheMedicalPicturePodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5/support

The obesity epidemic has been around for about four decades. What have we learned in that time that can help those struggling with weight loss today? USA TODAY health reporter Karen Weintraub asked just that. She wrote a six part series for USA TODAY called 'Rethinking Obesity."She sat down with the team at 5 Things to share some of what she learned, including the fact that it's not your fault you are fat. What sleeping more can do for your weight loss, the real benefit of exercise and so much more.To follow James Brown on Twitter, click here.To leave a voicemail for James Brown with story idea or feedback, call (585) 484-0339To follow Karen Weintraub on Twitter, click here.To read Karen's six part series:Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6For more from Karen on obesity, click here and here.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The bill addresses debt, climate and more. Plus, health reporter Adrianna Rodriguez talks about a COVID death plateau, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wraps up her Asia trip amid Taiwan tensions, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub has a monkeypox update and Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in Russian prison.(Audio: Associated Press)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze has the latest. Plus, the U.S. makes a prisoner swap proposal for Brittney Griner, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub has more on obesity in America, slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's family wants a full investigation into her death and a dinosaur skeleton will be auctioned off for millions of dollars.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub's six-part series dives into the history of obesity and why it's more complicated than many realize. Plus, President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid Taiwan tensions, Maria Aguilar looks at apps trying to change traffic stops Russia's Gazprom cuts off more gas to Europe and Brittney Griner is back in court.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of the Healthcare Fraud Shield podcast. In this episode Karen Weintraub will travelling physicians and potential for fraud, waste and abuse. If you would like to record a message for our podcast you can go to https://anchor.fm/hcfs/message. If you want to learn more about Healthcare Fraud Shield's integrated FWA software solution, check out our website at www.hcfraudshield.com. If you would like to sign up for our webinars you can monitor our future webinars here: REGISTER HERE. Do you have any questions or podcast topic ideas or need assistance registering for our webinars? Email us at kweintraub@hcfraudshield.com.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub explains. Plus, President Joe Biden continues his Israel trip, national correspondent Marco Della Cava explores some tips for dealing with a unique American moment, Brittney Griner's trial continues and the Open Championship tees off.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Domestic security correspondent Josh Meyer reports. Plus, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi closes, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub updates us on promising pancreatic cancer treatment, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns and the trial of basketball star Brittney Griner continues.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellness reporter Jenna Ryu explains. Plus, the Jan. 6 committee outlines how Trump pressured Pence to reject election results, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub looks at when to expect COVID-19 vaccines for young kids, flooding continues in Montana and the College World Series begins.(Audio: Associated Press)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub explains. Plus, Yellowstone National Park remains closed amid severe flooding, Congress reporter Candy Woodall has the latest progress report on gun legislation, Trump's endorsed candidates have mixed results in primaries and the Stanley Cup Final begins.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another round of primaries across the country teases more of what to expect once we get to the midterms.  In California, we saw a turnout problem for Democrats and a blow to progressive district attorneys with a successful recall of the San Francisco DA.  Crime and homelessness figures to be a top issue in the LA mayor's race and we'll tell you how Trump's picks fared.  David Siders, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for top takeaways.   Next, more than 90 women and girls have filed $1 billion in claims against the FBI for the mishandling of the Larry Nassar investigation. Nassar was the doctor to the national woman's gymnastics team when concerns were reported to the FBI and they didn't take the claims seriously, didn't document evidence received and made false statements to cover their mistakes in the investigation.  Louise Radnofsky, sports reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.   Finally, a new study is showing that a drug approved to treat Type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at reducing obesity.  The drug called tirzepatide works on hormones that help control blood sugar and sends signals to the brain that the stomach is full.  People in the study lost as much at 21% of their body weight, 50-60 pounds in some cases.  Karen Weintraub, health and medicine reporter at USA Today, joins us for how this drug has the potential to change the way doctors treat weight related issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter Kyle Bagenstose explains. Plus, seven states go to the polls on Primary Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives a no-confidence vote, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub tells us about an added benefit of a diabetes drug and another COVID-19 vaccine may be on the way.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebound Covid… it's an issue that has been popping up for some getting sick, but it is also happening to people that were treated with the antiviral Paxlovid.  Some are getting better and testing negative, only to rebound with symptoms and test positive after the illness has dissipated.  It has caused the CDC to change its guidelines and tell people with rebound symptoms to isolate for another 5 days.  Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for what to know.   Next, testosterone therapy is changing the game for men and aging.  The hormone is responsible for regulating the male sex drive, generating red blood cells, making sperm and a host of other things.  As you get older these levels drop, but doctors are increasingly prescribing therapies to patients and other companies are even offering treatment plans to boost levels.  Andrew Zaleski, nutrition and health writer at GQ Magazine, joins us for how more men are looking to testosterone to improve their lives.   Finally, polyamorous couples… those who are open to romantic relationships with more than one person at a time are finding ways to make commitments official since they can't get married.  It's still illegal to marry more than one person at a time.  For these couples, some are turning to commitment ceremonies that share aspects of traditional marriages and others that are completely custom.  Suzannah Weiss, contributor to the Washington Post, joins us for how it all works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebound Covid… it's an issue that has been popping up for some getting sick, but it is also happening to people that were treated with the antiviral Paxlovid.  Some are getting better and testing negative, only to rebound with symptoms and test positive after the illness has dissipated.  It has caused the CDC to change its guidelines and tell people with rebound symptoms to isolate for another 5 days.  Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for what to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Weintraub joins Sean to discuss Special Investigative Units, the state of healthcare, fraud and the what the future holds. It is so critical to understand that not all who work on the payor side are "Out to get you" and that in a lot of cases healthcare professionals like Karen are trying to refute allegations of misconduct. Take a listen and we are sure you're going to agree, this was a fascinating interview with a fascinating healthcare professional! About Karen: Karen Weintraub is the Executive Vice President SIU for Healthcare Fraud Shield. As EVP, Ms. Weintraub is responsible for the design and development of the company's healthcare fraud detection software products and services. She provides subject matter expertise on system design and workflow, business rule development, data mining and fraud outlier algorithms as well as SIU policies and procedures. Prior to joining Healthcare Fraud Shield, Ms. Weintraub was the Senior Manager of SIU Services at GDIT and the Supervisor of Investigations for Health Net, Inc. and managed all northeast healthcare investigations for all commercial, Medicaid and Medicare business and claims of fraudulent activity. Thank you for helping to make The Compliance Guy a 2022 Top 25 Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/regulatory_compliance_podcasts/

Researchers are constantly working on new vaccine delivery methods for Covid and are hoping that nasal vaccines could be better at preventing transmission and infection.  Several candidates are in the works and in early clinical trials but the hope is that it could work better by taking hold in mucus membranes where the virus enters the body.  Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for how you next booster could be taken up the nose.   Next, many people took advantage of programs that paused federal student loan payments and interest and saved money or put it into other financial priorities.  But there were also some that remained diligent and continued to make payments as they could.  The result for them was being able to pay off completely or a huge chunk of their federal loans.  For those that did pay them off, now it's about building new savings since this debt is now gone.  Julia Carpenter, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.   Finally, less than six months ago, Netflix launched a website called Tudum that was supposed to build more fandom for their properties.  Billed as place to offer news about shows, in-depth interviews, and exclusives, they site has had to lay off employees already.  Current and former employees say that it suffered from lack of direction and strategy.  Mia Sato, reporter at The Verge, joins us for what happened at Tudum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Researchers are constantly working on new vaccine delivery methods for Covid and are hoping that nasal vaccines could be better at preventing transmission and infection.  Several candidates are in the works and in early clinical trials but the hope is that it could work better by taking hold in mucus membranes where the virus enters the body.  Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for how you next booster could be taken up the nose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the latest on masking rules? Plus, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub explains why COVID-19 treatments aren't being widely used, Russia gets closer to taking Mariupol, money reporter Terry Collins tells us about a CEO's work in Ukraine and Florida closes in on 'punishment' legislation for Florida.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporter Jordan Mendoza tells us what to expect. Plus, the man charged in the Brooklyn subway attack is held without bail, the family of Patrick Lyoya wants charges after an officer shot and killed him, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub talks about new data on a COVID-19 booster for kids ages 5-11 and Passover and Good Friday are here historically late.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of the Healthcare Fraud Shield podcast. In this episode Karen Weintraub will describe Acetaminophen Toxicity and how FWA analytics companies such as Healthcare Fraud Shield can detect potentially harmful doses being prescribed. If you would like to record a message for our podcast you can go to https://anchor.fm/hcfs/message. If you want to learn more about Healthcare Fraud Shield's integrated FWA software solution, check out our website at www.hcfraudshield.com. If you would like to sign up for our webinars you can monitor our future webinars here: www.tinyurl.com/hcfswebinar. Do you have any questions or podcast topic ideas or need assistance registering for our webinars? Email us at kweintraub@hcfraudshield.com.

Health reporter Karen Weintraub explains what that means for humanity. Plus, at least six people are dead after a Sacramento shooting, the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination, travel reporter Bailey Schulz looks ahead to this summer's rental car market and there's a new champion in women's college basketball.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia says it is focusing military operations on southern and eastern Ukraine, not the capital of Kyiv. Plus, tech reporter Terry Collins talks about the war's effect on tech workers in the country, severe weather rolls across the South, health reporter Karen Weintraub says Americans aged 50 and up can now get a second COVID-19 booster and the U.S. men's soccer team can qualify for the World Cup tonight.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. and European allies have done as much as they can to support Ukraine except for getting their militaries involved. The challenge is not engaging in fighting with Russia for fear it could spur WW3. Military analysts think that the risk of use of nuclear weapons is low, but it's not a chance anyone wants to take. Stephen Fidler, bureau chief at large for the WSJ, joins us for how the West continues to help without getting directly involved in fighting. Next, a sad follow up to a story that was a medical first. David Bennett, the first patient ever to receive an animal organ genetically modified to prevent rejection in a person, has died. He died two months after being implanted with a pig heart. The heart was working fine for weeks, but Bennett's health deteriorated in the last few days. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for what we know. Finally, Disney has been hearing from upset fans angry about the high cost of tickets and fees for line-cutting apps that used to be free. Pent up demand is sending people to both Disney World and Disneyland in droves, but many increasingly feel that fun trips are out of reach without some serious investment. Hannah Sampson, travel reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of the Healthcare Fraud Shield podcast. In this episode Karen Weintraub (along with some cameos from her dogs) will walk through a few new things happening in 2022 and spending a little time focusing on things other than procedure codes (modifiers, places of service, and diagnosis codes). If you would like to record a message for our podcast you can go to https://anchor.fm/hcfs/message. If you want to learn more about Healthcare Fraud Shield's integrated FWA software solution, check out our website at www.hcfraudshield.com. If you would like to sign up for our webinars you can monitor our future webinars here: www.tinyurl.com/hcfswebinar. Do you have any questions or podcast topic ideas or need assistance registering for our webinars? Email us at kweintraub@hcfraudshield.com.

It wasn't immediately clear if an invasion was already underway. Plus, reporter Bill Keveney talks about Black families fighting to regain land taken from ancestors, thousands of New Jersey residents will find out their drinking water is coming through lead pipes, patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub updates us on the delay to vaccinate young children for COVID-19 and AT&T shuts down its 3G network.Become a USA TODAY subscriber today.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub fills us in on what experts call a mystery. Plus, the Coast Guard calls off the search for 34 missing people from a capsized boat off the coast of Florida, President Joe Biden speaks out on the future of the Supreme Court, Digital Editor Fellow Cady Stanton talks about this weekend's nor'easter and Joe Exotic is due back in court.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub has the latest. Plus, 39 people are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Florida, U.S. leaders continue to speak out on Ukraine, travel reporter Dawn Gilbertson warns to read the small print on flight changes and the Fed is set to make its latest interest rate comments amid record inflation.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub explains why there's optimism. Plus, it's Martin Luther King Jr. Day amid a fresh voting rights fight, hostages are free after a Texas synagogue attack, breaking news reporter Claire Thornton talks about disparities in cancer deaths and the Australian Open begins without Novak Djokovic.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Health experts see at-home Covid tests as a key tool in the fight against the pandemic. Starting Saturday, Jan. 15th people with private health insurance will be able to get reimbursed for up to 8 tests per month. The administration is also encouraging insurers to create networks of preferred stores or pharmacies so that costs can be covered up front. For those without private insurance, 500 million at-home tests will soon be available for people to request online. Despite all this action, limited supply of tests is still a concern. Annie Nova, personal finance reporter at CNBC, joins us what to know about free at-home Covid tests. Next, the University of Maryland Medical Center has successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig heart into a man named Dave Bennett. Bennett was not cleared to be on the heart transplant waiting list and then opted for this very experimental procedure. The pig who gave his heart for this had ten specific genes edited so that the body wouldn't reject the organ, to help prevent blood from coagulating in the heart, and to keep the pig from growing too large. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for this medical first and what it could mean for the future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

What can we expect from the next round of talks between President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin? Linda Kenyon gives us a preview in our Correspondent Close-Up. We'll also tell you about the tragic apartment fire in New York that claimed several lives, Clayton Neville updates us on that. We'll take a look back at the life of comedian Bob Saget, who died unexpectedly on Sunday. Associated Press Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman gives us the latest on the status of President Biden's vaccine mandate. And we'll learn more about what might become the new normal when it comes to COVID-19 with USA Today health reporter Karen Weintraub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub has the latest. Plus, flu season is back after a light year, former Sen. Harry Reid has died, wellness reporter Jenna Ryu talks about the word 'simp' and we remember John Madden.Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub explains. Plus, the EPA is warning about a cancerous chemical found in water, a spacecraft touches the sun, money reporter Terry Collins recommends giving stocks as a holiday gift to kids and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' hits theaters.(Audio: Marvel Entertainment)Episode Transcript available hereAlso available at art19.com/shows/5-ThingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Federal Reserve is expected to make big changes to slow the rate of inflation. We talk with the Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos about that. National Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on the U.S. House of Representatives voting to hold former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in criminal contempt for failure to cooperate with the January 6th Commission. Kevin Carr tells us what's new in home cinema. We look back at one year of COVID-19 vaccinations with USA Today patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub. And with just 10 days to go until Christmas, what's out there that you still have time to order online? Nishka Dhawan covers this sort of thing for USA Today. She joins us to give some gift giving tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President Harris went to the U.S./Mexico border last week, former President Trump and a group of House Republicans are also making a trip. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for this, a bipartisan framework agreed upon for infrastructure, and how election attacks continue to persist in Michigan and Arizona. Next, some hopeful news on the treatment of cancer. The same mRNA technology that is used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could be used to help treat cancer. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for how mRNA tech is being used for more than Covid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The same mRNA technology that is used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could be used to help treat cancer. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for how mRNA tech is being used for more than Covid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome to the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast, created and hosted by Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICD-10-CM. It's a brand New Year!! 2021 is finally here and it's flying by so fast!! We are already 6 months in!! Season 3 is in full swing, and Sonal's 7th episode of the season features Executive Vice President SIU for Healthcare Fraud Shield, and Newsworthy special guest, Karen Weintraub. Trusty Tip discloses more details on Part XV of Sonal's compliance recommendations from the new wave of audits coming in from the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC). She focuses on Hospice Portfolio in this latest audit. Spark inspires us all to reflect on the significant moments in our journeys based on the wise words of Rumi. Go ahead and listen, subscribe, rate and review! Find Karen Weintraub on various social media platforms at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenweintraub/ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zODVkNTE3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== https://www.hcfraudshield.com/ Paint The Medical Picture Podcast now on: Anchor: http://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcJAHHrqNLo9UmKtqRP3X Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast/id1530442177 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/tcwfkshx Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast-WRZvAw Find Sonal on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNUxmYdIU_U8I5hP91Kk7A Find Sonal on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/sonapate Find Sonal on her website: http://paintthemedicalpicturepodcast.com If you'd like to be a sponsor of the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast series, please contact Sonal directly for pricing: PaintTheMedicalPicturePodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5/support

The FDA has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for adolescents ages 12-15. They could be getting shots later this week, but as the pool of eligible recipients starts to skew younger, many parents may have questions about vaccinating their kids. The dosage is the same as adults and was shown to be 100% effective against symptomatic Covid. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for what to know. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Patient safety reporter Karen Weintraub has the latest. Plus, film critic Brian Truitt looks ahead to Sunday's Academy Awards, entertainment reporter David Oliver looks at whether this year's best picture nominees meet new diversity standards , severe weather hits the South and DMX will be remembered at a memorial service.(Audio: Associated Press)

Sometimes, hope can be found in the unlikeliest of times. The discovery of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic is an example. In the episode ‘Vehicle of Hope' of the podcast ‘Healthy Dose', we explore how economic and scientific innovations, specifically vaccines, can be seeds of a healthier future. Dr Arindam Nandi, Senior Fellow at The Centre for Disease Dynamics and Economic Policy gets into a free-rolling conversation with Vidhi's Yogini Oke on vaccine financing, how COVID-19 is affecting early-childhood vaccination and how financing innovations from today can help the world combat alzheimers. Through this episode, we explore the potential of vaccines beyond their disease-prevention benefits. The episode was recorded on February 17, 2021. Please send an email to us at health@vidhilegalpolicy.in for queries and feedback on this episode. Readings: 1. ‘India announces Rs 900 crore for COVID-19 vaccine research', Anwesha Madhukalya, Business Today at https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/india-announces-rs-900-crore-for-covid-19-vaccine-research/story/421802.html 2. Understanding GAVI's Funding Mechanism: https://www.gavi.org/investing-gavi/funding 3. Understanding GAVI's COVAX Facility and the COVAX AMC: https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/covax-explained 4. ‘Federal spending on COVID-19 vaccine candidates tops $9 billion, spread among 7 companies', Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise, USA Today at https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-announce-agreement-us-government-600 5. ‘Pfizer and BioNTech announce an agreement with U.S. government for up to 600 million doses of MRNA-based vaccine candidate against SARS-COV-2', Business Wire at https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-announce-agreement-us-government-600 6. Understanding the ‘Universal Immunisation Programme' Framework in India at https://www.nhp.gov.in/universal-immunisation-programme_pg 7. ‘Partnership Launched to Alzheimer's Worldwide', World Economic Forum at https://www.weforum.org/press/2021/01/davos-alzheimer-s-collaborative-launches-global-plan-to-tackle-the-disease/ 8. Routine vaccinations in India disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Ramya Dwivedi at https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210201/Routine-vaccinations-in-India-disrupted-by-the-COVID-19-pandemic.aspx#:~:text=The%20pediatricians%20observed%20an%20over,COVID%2D19%20illnesses%20and%20deaths. 9. ‘COVID-19's Impact on Measles Vaccination Coverage', Center for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/news/covid-impact-on-measles-vaccination.html Concept and Script: Yogini Oke and Shreya Shrivastava Editing: Akshat Agarwal Research: Rajashri Seal Production: Nithin Shamsudhin Design: Akhil Tom Prakash

Moderna has now become the second company to request emergency use authorization from the FDA for their vaccine candidate. In their latest findings, the vaccine is over 94% effective against coronavirus and very effective at preventing serious cases of the virus. The next step will be on Dec. 10 when the FDA will discuss approval for Pfizer and then Dec. 17 for Moderna. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for more as we get closer to vaccine approvals. Next, President-elect Joe Biden continues to formulate his team as he makes his way through the transition. Over the weekend he named an all female communications team and Monday announced his senior economic team where Janet Yellen will be nominated to be the first female Treasury Secretary. Not all of his nominees will be slam dunks to be confirmed, but they all have experience and respect in their respective fields. Kate Davidson, economic policy reporter at the WSJ, joins us for who is on the economic team and the challenges they will face. Finally, as we see cases of coronavirus rising and new lockdowns and restrictions imposed, restaurants are feeling the brunt of it and defying orders to close down. Feeling like scapegoats, many are worried that these continued restrictions will put them out of business. Lawsuits have also been filed against the restrictions with limited success. Heather Haddon, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how the pandemic continues to squeeze the restaurant industry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This was a big week in weed: we catch up on the news around New England, and hear the story of a puzzled cancer patient trying to figure out how to manage the side effects of chemo with cannabis. Also, an investigation into water contamination in Vermont wells near farms reveals a shocking shortage of oversight by the government agency in charge of agricultural pollution. In the wake of a cold snap and flood-inducing “bomb cyclone,” we parse the difference between climate and weather. Plus, we'll visit a driving school designed for New England winter, and explore the legacy of the first American woman to write a symphony. A Jersey heifer peers through a door used to push manure into a manure pit. (Emily Corwin/VPR) Even the Weather is Political Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, has said he will sign new marijuana legislation, calling it a “libertarian approach” to legalization. (Angela Evancie/VPR) There was big news this week about marijuana — both here in New England and in Washington. On Wednesday, Vermont became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana through the legislative process. Other states including Massachusetts and Maine have legalized cannabis through ballot questions. Both of those states have been slowly working on legislative fixes to their laws that will allow for retail sales and taxation. In Connecticut, where medical marijuana is legal, the Department of Consumer Protection announced this week that it will award three new licenses to dispensaries. But marijuana is still illegal under federal law. And hanging over all of this news is United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s announcement that he will rescind an Obama-era policy against enforcing the federal law criminalizing the drug. Sessions has given prosecutors in those states discretion to prosecute violators, and the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts said that he can’t promise to take a hands-off approach to legalized marijuana. New England Treatment Access, in a former branch of Brookline Bank, is seen in February 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) So, where does this leave people who want to use the drug legally, either for recreation or for medicine? Kate Murphy felt frustrated by what she sees as a lack of guidance from doctors on how to use medical marijuana to mitigate the impact of side effects related to her cancer treatment. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) A 2017 study in Washington State, where cannabis is legal even without a prescription, found that a quarter of cancer patients use pot to help with physical and psychological symptoms. As WBUR’s Karen Weintraub reports, large numbers of cancer patients in Massachusetts are also turning to cannabis. Weintraub introduces us to Kate Murphy, a breast cancer patient who found relief from the nausea of chemotherapy in medical marijuana for more than four years. But her story reveals a stunning lack of medical supervision over the type and dosage of the drug that patients are using. As all of New England was gripped with record setting cold temperatures over the last few weeks, you may have been wondering: “will it ever be warm again?” But that cold snap also prompted a flood of social media posts from climate-change doubters, including the president. The reply below others like it included an image from a visualization tool called the Climate Reanalyzer, which was created at the University of Maine's Climate Change Institute. It shows much of the eastern U.S. and Canada blanketed with colder than normal temperatures, and the rest, alight with red, showing temperatures above normal. Actually I'm pretty sure Antarctica shouldn't be warmer than us soooooo pic.twitter.com/YwQeC9h4KW — Nate Heroux (@nateherouxmusic) January 2, 2018 We wanted to learn more about this tool and what it can tell us about the realities of climate. So we turned to its creator, Sean Birkel, Maine State Climatologist and Research Assistant Professor at the Climate Change Institute, University of Maine. Not Your Grandmother’s Dairy (Samantha van Gerbig/VPR) We've reported here on how nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen run off from farms into bodies of water — causing algae to bloom and fish to die from lack of oxygen. But these chemicals can also cause problems for humans when they leech into our drinking water. One such contaminant is nitrate — a nitrogen compound found in manure and fertilizer. Nitrate in drinking water can be fatal for babies who drink it and may be carcinogenic. When nitrate is found in public drinking water, federal law requires state regulators to notify residents. But in Vermont, 40 percent of residents have private drinking wells. And when farm runoff contaminates those wells with nitrate, the government body tasked with enforcement — in this case the Agency of Agriculture – says it can't notify the community. Our guest, Vermont Public Radio investigative reporter Emily Corwin, uncovered inconsistent, often undocumented state response to nitrate contamination in private wells. It’s a complex issue, and we highly recommend reading Corwin’s report. John Laggis stands beside a new manure storage pit on his dairy farm in East Hardwick, Vermont. Though Laggis’ farm is in compliance with environmental regulations, his neighbors believe manure from the dairy is the source of nitrate contamination in their well. (Emily Corwin/VPR) Much of the hard work on Vermont’s dairy farms is done by migrant farmworkers — many of them undocumented. There's been a new anxiety among those workers and the farmers who employ them, since sweeping changes to immigration policy made by President Trump a year ago. For the first time since 2010, arrests and detentions by the United States Border Patrol increased in Vermont, New Hampshire, and northeastern New York last year. VPR’s John Dillon went to a recent gathering of Mexican workers in Middlebury, to find out how life has changed in the first year of the Trump Administration. Be Safe Out There A student drives with an instructor during a one-day winter driving course at the Team O’Neil Rally School in Dalton, Nh. (Chris Jensen/NEXT) You’ve probably said it to yourself this winter: “It’s New England — why can’t anyone drive in the snow?” In Dalton, New Hampshire, racer Tim O’Neil converts his 600-acre rally driving school into a place where everyday drivers can learn to maneuver on snow and ice. Reporter Chris Jensen went for a ride. Composer Amy Beach was born in Henniker, New Hampshire in 1867. By the time she was 29 she was famous the world over for being the first American woman to write a symphony. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of her birth, the University of New Hampshire has been honoring Amy Beach with a series of special performances. New Hampshire Public Radio's Sean Hurley recently visited the school to learn more about the composer and her music. Amy Beach About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: Karen Weintraub, Emily Corwin, John Dillon, Chris Jensen, Sean Hurley Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon. Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and winter driving tips to next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.