Take Two FOR January 21, 2021

Desert Conservation Under President Biden, Coronavirus Crisis Care, Lessons from L.A.'s History with Smallpox

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We look at the implications of President Biden's environmental policy on the state, check in on how LA hospitals are holding up during the coronavirus surge, and look at history of Smallpox in L.A.. See full episode >

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