The COVID Hall pass. What if you had a sticker, card, wristband, or app that proved you've been vaccinated. Some apps are already in development -- and they could be commonplace for travelers and concertgoers, or it could just be a part of the new normal. We're diving into what we know so far.

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We're on vaccine watch, anticipating the first COVID-19 vaccine outside of a trial to be administered in Utah. KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards joins to tell us more about that. Then, we dive into this -- the FDA released this morning a new review of data on Moderna's vaccine. We'll break down the differences between it and Pfizer's vaccine, plus the one key detail that stood out -- it's less effective for the elderly.

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How do you keep from breaking the bank at this time of the year? Amanda Christensen, Associate Professor at USU and County Director of Utah State University Extension Service joins us to give some financial tips on holiday spending.

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Statistics show that crime is on the rise in Salt Lake City, and we'll ask SLC Police Chief Mike Brown if the word on the street is true: are officers not taking bandits to jail because of the pandemic? Then we'll talk to Rep. Eric Hutchings (R-District 38), who is making the case that police officers should be close to first in line for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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More than 90% of elderly Americans are supportive of the COVID vaccine. How will the state handle that sort of turnout? And how will the vaccine be distributed in long-term care facilities or mental health centers? Heather Barnum with the Utah Dept. of Human Services has some answers.

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Middle and high school students in the Salt Lake City School District have seen double the number of failing grades so far this year. For elementary students it’s triple. We'll ask Salt Lake City School District spokeswoman Yandary Chatwin what's going on and what is being done to help students.

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The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to Utah. It rolled out in semi-trucks from a Michigan warehouse, then was GPS-tracked & escorted by US Marshals on planes. We’re now on touchdown watch, and diving into the story with KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards. Then, we go in-depth on a bit of surprising news from the FDA -- it's approving Pfizer's vaccine for those 16 and up. We heard some doctors advising the CDC (ahead of giving its own recommendations) weren't too keen on that, while others supported it.

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Mary Richards joins us to take a closer look at her feature story on the KSL In-Depth, "Heart of Utah- A Swing for Hayes." She'll tell us more about an act of kindness that touched a Utah family who lost their son to cancer in 2016.

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We break down some of the biggest takeaways and insights from yesterday's Town Hall. Plenty of sound from all parties who called in to help us understand how the vaccine process will proceed in Utah.

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We reached out to Lee this morning, and he let us know that yesterday NASA announced a slate of astronauts who will train for missions back to the moon, and this, among other things, had been overshadowed by COVID. Lee joins the show to discuss more. 

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