Oxygen Suppliers Struggle to Keep Up with Demand from COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 patients who recover enough to go home from the hospital often need supplemental oxygen. But with so many COVID patients, oxygen companies are struggling to keep up with the demand.
Reporter: Jackie Fortiér, KPCC
As L.A. County Reopens, Nail Salons Continue to Fight to Stay Afloat
It’s back to business for many parts of the Los Angeles economy this month. Restaurants are open for outdoor dining, mini golf and batting cages are hosting guests, and nail salons are opening too.
Reporter: Benjamin Gottlieb, KCRW
Another Worker at Foster Farms' Plant in Fresno Dies from COVID-19
At least four employees linked to the company’s plant in south Fresno have now died. A December outbreak there infected at least 193 workers and prompted an investigation by the county health department.
Reporter: Alex Hall, The California Report
UC System Sees Surge in Black and Latino Admissions Applications
New preliminary data show the University of California got a record number of applications this year, with a remarkable surge in members of underrepresented groups looking for a spot.
Guest: Teresa Watanabe, Reporter, L.A. Times