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A man receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Soweto, South Africa. The omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, has now spread to at least a dozen other countries. On Friday, scientists presented evidence that the variant spreads twice as fast as the delta variant.

New evidence shows omicron likely spreads twice as fast as delta in South Africa

"This wave seems much faster than the delta wave. And we thought the delta wave was really fast. It's unbelievable," says Juliet Pulliam, the scientist who presented the new analysis at a conference.

Se Identifica Cepa Omicron, Vacunas De COVID De Refuerzo

En el episodio del 3 de diciembre de ¿Qué Onda Michigan? les traemos una conversacion con epidemiologo sobre omicron, la nueva cepa identificada del COVID-19, y lo que podemos hacer para preparnos. Ademas hablamos con una maestra de Michigan sobre su decicsion de ponerse una tercera dosis de la vacuna de COVID.

Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect charged with involuntary manslaughter

Jennifer and James Crumbley — parents of the 15-year-old suspect of the Michigan school shooting — were charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter.

New technique uncovers the history of a painting through the paint used

By analyzing white lead paint in Dutch paintings from the 1600s, including works by Rembrandt and Rubens, scientists were able to devise a new line of evidence for dating and authenticating paintings.

Berlin voted for the city to seize apartments owned by developers to lower rent costs

Voters in Berlin, Germany, want the city to expropriate hundreds of thousands of apartments to stop speculation by big property developers — but it's too costly and probably illegal.

Men's tennis is under fire for not pulling business from China over Peng Shuai

After a Chinese tennis star accused a former Chinese official of assault and temporarily vanished from view, the Women's Tennis Association halted tournaments there. Now the men's group is under fire.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the administration's response to the Omicron variant

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Biden administration's ongoing response to the Omicron variant.

Kenesha Lewis, 30, opened a juice and smoothie shop in her hometown of Greenville, Miss. where fresh and healthy food options are hard to come by.

Thriving Black-owned businesses 'righting the wrongs of the past' in rural Mississippi

In one of the poorest rural regions of the country's poorest state, a Black entrepreneur is helping Black owned businesses open and thrive even during the pandemic.

'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 3)

We conclude our tribute to Sondheim by listening to archival interviews with collaborators and performers, including Stephen Colbert, James Lapine, Paul Gemignani and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Dec. 3, 2021- Sen. Rosemary Bayer | OTR OVERTIME

After the episode taping concludes, the guest and panel continue to chat.Watch now at video.wkar.org

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