Tonight, Laverne McGee, BNC chief medical editor Dr. Corey Hebert, MD and podcast host Mary C. Curtis discuss #omicron. The variant is surging and we’re starting to repeat the same worrying events that occurred in earlier #COVID days. #PRIME
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ary C. Curtis, host of the Equal Time podcast, usually ends her show by sharing what’s keeping her up at night. This past week, she posed the same question to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, chair of the White House’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and associate dean for health equity research at the Yale School of Medicine. Here’s
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It has been more than a year since the killing of George Floyd sparked cries for police reform and even defunding. But it has all but stalled on the national level as time has passed and as the FBI reports a historic rise in murder rates. Mary C. Curtis speaks with author and professor David
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The United States has the highest — yes the highest — maternal mortality rates in the developed world. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women. That is in keeping with other sobering statistics of racial health inequities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary C. Curtis sits down with Dr.
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CHARLOTTE, NC — President Joe Biden says all adults will be eligible to receive a covid-19 vaccine by April 19. The date is almost two weeks earlier than the previous deadline may first. The news comes as North Carolina makes vaccinations available to anyone 16 and older starting Wednesday, April 7. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis has more.
Perhaps Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky needs a refresher course on the meaning of the word “theater.” His GOP colleague Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas could listen in. The former recently initiated a verbal brawl with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease specialist who has been providing information and advice to guide Americans dealing, along with the rest of the world, with a deadly pandemic. The latter
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This week, more people are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and more appointments are being made available throughout the county to help people get their first dose of the vaccine. We’ll talk about who is eligible. Once you’re eligible for the vaccine, some finesse and persistence may still be required to find a place to get vaccinated. We’ll talk about some
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The U.S. Senate has passed the latest COVID relief bill. Next, it heads back to the House for approval, before it lands on President Biden’s desk. And the latest on COVID vaccination, as North and South Carolina enter new phases, while some states reopen without restrictions. Our political contributor, Mary C. Curtis, gives us her take in the
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Another grim milestone nearing, as the U.S. prepares to reach 500,000 COVID deaths. The latest as health officials stress the battle is far from over and remind the public to remain vigilant. And a week of no power for many in the Lone Star State. While Texas is the only state to
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Senate plans to begin former President Trump’s trial next month. The article will be presented Monday, and Senators will be sworn in as jurors Tuesday. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on this in the video above, along with the latest on efforts to improve the COVID vaccine rollout.
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