Five years since Covid and disaster once again looms
Support our nonprofit journalism March 19, 2025 I can’t believe it’s been five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. What lessons have we as a society learned from that tragic experience that killed 1.2 million Americans and left others with the debilitating effects of Long Covid? This week on More To The Story , host Al Letson chats with epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera about the anniversary as the country faces measles outbreaks and the spread of bird flu. (You may remember Rivera from Reveal’s Covid Tracking Project. ) You'll hear why Rivera doesn’t think that we learned our lessons from Covid, and why she fears the Trump administration isn’t prepared for what may be coming down the line. There's a lot of scary stuff happening in the world, but staying informed about disease and how to prevent it gives us some power. I hope you’ll take a listen . –Kara McGuirk-Allison Advertisement Israel Is Bombing Gaza Again. Here’s W...