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As vaccination rates rise and cases drop, emergency orders that legalized things like to-go cocktails and pot deliveries are set to expire. POLITICO's Dan Goldberg talks with Jeremy Siegel about a lobbying frenzy to keep some of those measures in place. Dan Goldberg is a health reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO aud...

The pandemic changed everything — including transit, where ridership plummeted across the country. So where do transit agencies go from here? POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder breaks down what she learned from a group of experts to Dispatch’s Jeremy Siegel. Tanya Snyder is a transportation reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITIC...

The truth is, nobody really knows. But some states are thinking outside of the box — like Ohio, where vaccinated people could win $1 million in a lottery. POLITICO's Dan Goldberg talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what might work. Dan Goldberg is a health reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguch...

India and neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are seeing infections surge at alarming rates. POLITICO’s Erin Banco talks with Dispatch’s Jeremy Siegel about what the U.S. is — and isn’t — doing to help. But first: Would you get vaccinated in Dracula’s castle? Erin Banco is a health reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of P...

Calorie counters. Sleep trackers. Health apps. They all gather a lot of data on you — and there's a decent chance they're selling it. Future Pulse author Mohana Ravindranath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about a story she co-reported with POLITICO's Katy Murphy on who's tracking the health trackers. (This is a rebroadcast from January 28, 2021.) Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by...

From Pfizer to Sputnik to Johnson & Johnson, POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch’s Jeremy Siegel about all the different vaccines available and the roles they might play globally. But first: If your vaccine were a Harry Potter character, which would it be? Sarah Owermohle is a health reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive prod...

President Jonathan Nez talks with POLITICO's Jeremy Siegel about how the Navajo Nation went from one of the hardest hit regions in America to a vaccination success story. Jonathan Nez is the President of the Navajo Nation. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about...

From elementary schools to living rooms, Covid testing will play a big role in the return to some semblance of normalcy. POLITICO's David Lim — who's been on the testing beat since day one — talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about everything you need to know when it comes to coronavirus tests. David Lim is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Jenny...

Last week, reports emerged that a vaccine production plant in Maryland accidentally mixed ingredients and ruined 15 million shots in the process. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about who is to blame and what we can learn from the situation. Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Jenny Ament is the senio...

It's not just vaccinations that are going up right now. Covid cases are too. And that could be a problem as we try to prevent new variants from spreading. POLITICO's Erin Banco talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what health officials can and can't do about it — and why the Biden administration is struggling to find the right message for the moment. Erin Banco is a POLITICO health reporter c...

Last week, it was fears of blood clots in the EU. This week, it’s claims of cherry-picking efficacy data in the US. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about AstraZeneca's transcontinental confidence crisis. Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines. Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check. Je...

It's been like dominos: One European nation after the other has put a pause on AstraZeneca shots due to unproven concerns that the coronavirus vaccine may cause blood clots. POLITICO Europe's Sarah Wheaton breaks down how and why countries panicked despite a lack of evidence. Sarah Wheaton is POLITICO Europe's chief policy correspondent. Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces...

From Canada to Europe to China, wealthy nations are considering introducing vaccine passports that would allow fully vaccinated people to travel internationally. But will that leave poorer nations struggling to vaccinate their populations behind? Global health reporter Carmen Paun talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how vaccine passports could increase inequities. Carmen Paun is a global hea...

As the U.S. ramps up vaccine production and puts together new guidelines for how vaccinated people can (slowly) resume some every day activities, "normal life" feels within reach. POLITICO's Erin Banco talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what the return to normalcy will actually look like — and why it might be further away than you think.   'CDC's draft guidelines for vaccinated Americans ca...

China and Russia are dominating global vaccine donations. The goal? To lift their standings on the world stage — and get a few IOUs from other countries along the way. POLITICO's Ryan Heath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the diplomatic tensions emerging in the global vaccination effort. But first, don't get between Tony Soprano and his vaccine supply.  Ryan Heath is the author of the Gl...

Ever wish you could hop on a zoom with health officials in charge of vaccine rollouts, about what's gone right and what's gone wrong? POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle did — and she's got some stories to tell. This is part of POLITICO's Recovery Lab series highlighting the smartest new ideas for combating the pandemic. Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccin...

A lengthy approval process. Complex, multi-state negotiations. Production snags at every corner. The European Union's vaccine rollout has been anything but smooth. POLITICO Europe's Jillian Deutsch talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how it went so wrong.  Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check. Jillian Deutsch is a reporter for POLITICO Europe.  Jenny Ament...

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants schools to reopen. But teachers want to get vaccinated first, which could take a while. POLITICO’s Mackenzie Mays talks with Jeremy Siegel about the messy politics of the situation — and how it could throw a wrench into President Biden’s effort to get kids back in classrooms across the country. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the...

Calorie counters. Sleep trackers. Health apps. They all gather a lot of data on you — and there's a decent chance they're selling it. Future Pulse author Mohana Ravindranath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about a story she co-reported with POLITICO's Katy Murphy on who's tracking the health trackers. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITI...

The day before President Joe Biden took the oath of office, the U.S. passed another grim milestone: 400,000 Covid deaths. Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel talks with health reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein about how Biden plans to overhaul the federal pandemic response and speed up vaccine distribution. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse ne...

After five years on the health beat — and at the helm of Pulse Check — Dan Diamond is leaving POLITICO. (But don't worry, you can still follow his reporting at The Washington Post!) Dan and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel look back at some of Dan's biggest stories and trace the past few years of health policy to today's coronavirus response. But first, Dan gets a going away present. Stay up-to-date on th...

Democrats have won the two Georgia runoff elections, taking control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. POLITICO's Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what that could mean for the nation's coronavirus response. But first, reflecting on Wednesday’s riots at the U.S. Capitol. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITI...

It's the week we've all been waiting for: The first round of coronavirus vaccines are finally being given to frontline health workers. Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Rachel Roubein and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel what sort of turbulence we can expect as states try to rollout vaccinations to the general public. But first: Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle come on the pod? Stay up-to-dat...

There were some surprises and lots of twists along the way, but the top picks for President-Elect Joe Biden's health team are here. Host Dan Diamond talks with Biden White House reporter Tyler Pager and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what the selections could mean for the nation's Covid response. But first: Dan and Tyler take a trip to Vegas. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscrib...

One pandemic, two White Houses — and messages that don't always align. Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how Trump's and Biden's teams are working together and what it's like covering a split-screen government. But first: Who would play Dan and Jeremy in a totally original Hollywood blockbuster that involves cloning? Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribi...