The Non-Prophets explore the emergence of a new COVID variant, NB 181, and the public health system’s fragile readiness. With mutations targeting the spike protein and signs of increased transmissibility, scientists are urging caution without panic. The panel unpacks virology basics, shares personal stories of loss, and grapples with America’s deep distrust in institutions like the CDC and FDA. When trust erodes, so does the ability to respond—will we repeat past mistakes?

News Source
HuffPost UK, “The Most Common COVID Symptoms Right Now”
By Julia Ries, May 28, 2025

🔗 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-most-common-covid-symptoms-nb181_l_68374648e4b004530c699376

The Non-Prophets 24.24.1 with Scott Dickie, AJ, and Jason Friedman

A New COVID Variant—Are We Ready This Time? 🧬
NB 181: Familiar Symptoms, New Threat 😷
Spike Proteins, Science, and Public Trust 🔬
Will America Drop the Ball on COVID Again? 🏈
How COVID Misinformation Still Haunts Us 👻
The Virus Evolves—Have We? 🧠
When Science Warns and Nobody Listens 🚨
Why Public Health Depends on Public Trust 🤝
Mutations Matter—Even If Symptoms Don’t Change 🧪
CDC Cuts and a Nation Flying Blind 🛑
Learning Nothing from the Last Pandemic 📉
The Fatal Cost of Undermining Experts 💸
Virology 101: Understanding the Spike Protein 🦠
From Curiosity to Catastrophe: The Science of Spread 🔍
COVID Isn’t Over—But Is Anyone Paying Attention? 🤷

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