If you're starting to feel pretty good about the direction in which this country is heading when it comes to the pandemic..........and you're feeling confident that we'll have a handle on this ........ take a look at what's happening in Brazil. We'll go In Depth on a new variant and new concerns.

California is changing up its vaccine distribution strategy .... again..... this time with an eye toward equity. Will it work?

And we're going to talk with a woman who is hunting down extra vaccine doses.........whether it's at a CVS, a Walmart or even a doctor's office.........and connecting would-be recipients with those extra doses.

The conspiracy theory about Donald Trump being reinstated as president has pretty much chased Congress from doing business today and put Capitol Hill on high alert.

How will the Capitol complex change after the insurrection? We'll talk with the Congressman who's leading the investigation.

Finally, within the last year the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians both stopped using those names -- is the Jeep Cherokee the next name to be dropped?

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Easter is coming up, a holiday where a resurrection obviously played a big role; so why not talk about a political resurrection, in this case, the reinstating of Donald Trump as president of the United States? Sound crazy? Well it's a conspiracy theory circulating among the most radical Trump supporters, and it's enough to send Capitol Hill to a state of high alert tomorrow--so we'll go In Depth.

Down in Texas they're bracing for a fight..........lots of fights, most likely, as that state's mask mandate is about to end. We'll talk with a doctor and a restaurant owner about how the elimination of most COVID restrictions is going to make Texas into a pandemic "wild wild west."

Blue Shield is taking over California's COVID vaccine distribution system, how can we expect them to improve over the current dysfunctional process?

Several members of Congress are asking the CDC to add asthma to the list of preexisting medical conditions that could get people early access to vaccines; the problem is asthma isn't linked to more critical COVID cases.

And after the year we just had.......is it really that wild of an idea to start preparing for the Zombie apocalypse? The CDC has some tips for surviving the Zombie takeover.

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You might have heard that several California counties have been removed from the most restrictive "purple tiers" and will be allowed to further reopen -- but you might be confused if you check the COVID case rates and see that, while they've dropped a lot, they're still quite high.

You might have heard lots of conflicting advice about vaccines and what is safe and what remains risky after you're vaccinated -- and again, you might be confused.

Muddled messaging throughout this pandemic ... and we're going In Depth on all of it.

Plus, the ongoing debate over one shot, two shot strategies for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. 

We're taking a look at two different groups of people and whether they should get priority access to COVID vaccines: farmworkers and Olympic athletes, which believe it or not is a related conversation.

And has cancel culture come for Dr. Seuss?? Depends on who you talk to. The Suess estate has decided to stop publishing six books which contain racist references and imagery.

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Kids are headed back to the classroom.......well, some kids are.......and in some districts, not all of them. Governor Newsom and the legislature struck a 2-billion-dollar deal to reopen public school campuses for the state's youngest students, but the devil's in the details -- and we'll go In Depth.

Hints of optimism over the weekend, when not only was Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine given FDA approval, but the pace of vaccinations is picking up considerably. Could we finally be getting close to gaining control of this pandemic? 

Historian and documentarian Ken Burns has taken on jazz and baseball, he's examined some of the most tumultuous periods of our history in The Civil War and Vietnam. Now Burns is taking on another kind of giant: Ernest Hemingway. Ken Burns will join us.

And former president Donald Trump was back in the spotlight........sounding like he did when he left it.

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If there ever truly was a "civil war" for control over the Republican Party, is it over? Did Donald Trump win? As the former president goes to CPAC this weekend, we'll go In Depth on how the GOP remains firmly in the grip of Mr. Trump......and what it means for the rest of the political universe.

Speaking of which, the political universe here in California is likely to get a lot more chaotic ... as those behind the recall effort against Governor Newsom say they'll be successful in putting it on the ballot. 

We'll also be hearing from one of the chief economic advisors to the governor ... for more on the plan get to billions of dollars in support into the hands of businesses.

Do you have dreams of dancing and singing at a festival or concert this year. Free of pandemic stress. Well. Maybe you can.

U.S. intelligence puts the blame for the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi firmly on Saudi Arabia. What does President Biden do?

And actress Jamie Lee Curtis will stop by In Depth to help raise money for Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

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As the COVID pandemic has driven most financial interactions to the digital world, instances of fraud and scams are on the rise. And in some cases the credit card scams are so prevalent they're actually forcing some small businesses to close -- so we'll go In Depth.

One segment of the economy eager to reopen: gyms and fitness centers. But as infections are falling and gyms are reopening, there's new research out showing working out indoors is still a very risky business.

Speaking of getting physical: one pre-pandemic activity that's back in California, outdoor high school sports. We'll take a look at how athletes are preparing for life back on the track and field.

About those falling infection rates: they're not really falling as much anymore, it's more like flattening -- and that's a big concern that yet another surge might be around the corner.

Could the vaccines offer relief for the COVID long-haulers, still experiencing symptoms months later?

And more reason to believe we're not alone: something buzzed an American Airlines flight near Phoenix, spooking the pilot.

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The COVID-19 vaccine supply looks like it could be getting bigger soon which means more shots into more arms. The FDA says the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides strong protection against severe COVID. It's not quite as effective as Pfizer and Moderna but is it good enough?

Are we forgetting about kids? The pandemic is hitting them hard when it comes to mental health. Reports detail more cases of kids suffering from anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. 

California is getting ready to offer the COVID vaccines soon to people younger than 65 who suffer from health problems. So how do health officials make sure people don't fake a disease to cut in line? We've already seen rich people hacking the system.

If you're working at home, do you miss your commute? Some people do and are "fake commuting."

We chat with LA County's newest Supervisor, Holly Mitchell, about vaccine equity.

And a library at the University of Michigan shut down for a couple of days because of spiders. Venomous spiders. 

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Doctors and scientists have talked a lot about the coronavirus variants we're dealing with. Researchers at U.C. San Francisco have been tracking one of the California variants. They say it spreads more easily and evades antibodies generated by vaccines. So how worried should we be? 

It seems the wealthy have found a new way to game the system and get a vaccine before others.

Researchers are having trouble finding monkeys. Yes, there's a shortage of research monkeys and scientists say that's a big problem. 

Texas' infrastructure problems have become apparent following the big snowstorm. So if a storm could do that to Texas, what would an earthquake do to southern California?

Senators are learning a lot more about the Capitol Hills riots.

Turns out the United flight was a case of a disaster narrowly avoided.

A lot of older people across the country are vaccinated and now planning trips and long vacations. 

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The U.S. hits another dark milestone when it comes to coronavirus deaths--500,000. The death toll accelerated rapidly with the Winter surge that seems to now just be receding. Even with the vaccines, now might not be the best time to let our guard down, especially with variants out there.

Airline engines don't often fall from the sky. But a piece of one did over the Denver area on Saturday. United has since grounded Boeing 777 planes that have engines made by the same manufacturer. How worried should we all be that this could happen again? 

Former President Trump selected three Supreme Court justices but that didn't prevent the court from ruling against him when it comes to handing his tax returns over to a prosecutor. We'll explain what that means for the former president... 

When you think of the Muppets, you probably laugh because they're supposed to be funny--always in a family-friendly way though. However, Disney is now putting "offensive content" disclaimers on some old Muppets episodes.

Canada is often considered a nice place with nice, friendly folks. But some people there have been victims of COVID shaming. We'll look into the not-so-nice side of our northern neighbor.

Are you jealous of people who've gotten a vaccine shot already? You're not alone. Vaccine envy is real. 

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It's not just the extreme weather, and it's not just Southern California: this country has a COVID vaccine supply problem, and we're going in depth on the issues contributing to a much slower-than-promised rollout.

There are some scientists who are increasingly optimistic around the idea of herd immunity-- that a combination of widespread infections and ramped-up vaccinations means the US could reach immunity levels by as soon as April. How realistic is that?

And we'll talk with California's biggest teachers union as they face mounting pressure to reopen schools, with or without vaccinations for all teachers.

California's legislature taking a long, strange trip to decriminalize psychedelic drugs like mushrooms and LSD.

The Texas deep freeze might mean shortages in electronics, raging from appliances to cars ... we have a microchip shortage.

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