Race for the Vaccine

Race for the Vaccine

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Press Play 2026

Marking the unofficial start of summer, ABC News Radio invites you to “Press Play” this Memorial Day Weekend. This program is hosted by ABC's Alex Stone and features a playful mix of all the ways we play. We'll head to the ballpark to talk to fans and hear about the fun and color ...  Show more

Gadgets, Gears & Grub

For Thanksgiving weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Gadgets, Gears and Grub,” a 3-hour special hosted by ABC’s Cheri Preston and Mike Dobuski.Cheri and Mike have charted an exciting and informative course filled with many of the things that feed, fascinate and impact the daily liv ...  Show more

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The Race for a Vaccine
The Daily

Scientists are racing to make a vaccine for the coronavirus, collaborating across borders in what is usually a secretive and competitive field. But their cooperation has been complicated by national leaders trying to buy first claim on any breakthrough. Today, we explore how t ...

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The State of Vaccinations
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The United States has never undertaken a vaccination campaign of the scale and speed of the Covid-19 program. Despite a few glitches, the country appears to be on track to offer shots to all adults who want one by May 1.

We look at the ups and downs in the American vacci ...

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A Vaccine Breakthrough
The Daily

It’s a dark time in the struggle with the coronavirus, particularly in the United States, where infections and hospitalizations have surged.

But amid the gloom comes some light: A trial by the drug maker Pfizer has returned preliminary results suggesting that its vaccine ...

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The Beginning of the End of the Pandemic
The Daily

In Britain, news that the country had become the first to start administering a fully tested coronavirus vaccine was met with hope, excitement — and some trepidation.

Amid the optimism that normal life might soon resume, there is also concern. Has the vaccine been develo ...

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