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Monday we announced that I am leaving #NPRShortWave in the fall. I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from our listeners and the support of my teammates. This isn't a decision I made lightly, but it's the best decision for my mental health and my family.
It's hard to express what the #NPRShortWave team means to me. They are my friends, supporters, and most reliable critics. They had faith in me when I did not. They ARE the show... and that's why it’s so damn good. And why it is so hard to leave.
Creating and sustaining a daily science show is a tremendous amount of work & responsibility. And after 2+ years, I am completely burnt out and I need to step away. I recognize the tremendous amount of privilege inherent in having that option.
Ok, y’all. LOTS of big vaccine news & I know we all have Qs about what it means. Here’s what we know—& don’t—about how a vaccine will make its way across the US.
Let’s Break It Down: A Vaccine Distribution Thread™️ (hold on to your butts; it's a long one)
(1/14) #NPRShortWave
Let’s Break It Down: A Vaccine Distribution Thread™️ (hold on to your butts; it's a long one)
(1/14) #NPRShortWave
A) Even the most effective, safest coronavirus vaccine won't work to curb the spread of the virus unless a large number of people get immunized. And that’s gonna take HELLA logistics. npr.org/2020/11/11/933…
B) How close are we to having a vaccine ready?
There are 4 vaccines in the final phase of clinical study in the U.S. The FDA is responsible to approve giving the vaccines to the public. That hasn’t happened for any of them yet. npr.org/sections/healt…
There are 4 vaccines in the final phase of clinical study in the U.S. The FDA is responsible to approve giving the vaccines to the public. That hasn’t happened for any of them yet. npr.org/sections/healt…
Ok, y’all. There’s still lots of confusion about what coronavirus test results DO & DON'T mean. No shame ... pandemic life is weird & it’s hard to stay on top of stuff, but we have ya covered.
Let’s Break It Down: A Testing Thread™️ (1/10) #NPRShortWave npr.org/2020/10/06/920…
Let’s Break It Down: A Testing Thread™️ (1/10) #NPRShortWave npr.org/2020/10/06/920…
A) Tests are v important, but what we’re seeing unfold right now, especially w/ the Trump Admin outbreak, also shows their limitations. Tests aren’t some kind of magical force field. And tests alone won’t stop the spread of the virus. (2/10) npr.org/sections/lates…
B) When it comes to both PCR tests (the ones that are the most accurate, but take some time to process) and antigen tests (the rapid ones), WHEN you take the test is SUPER important. Here's why: (3/10)
Abro 🧵: Un vistazo a respuesta de comunidad @CienciaPR a #COVID19. Hay esfuerzos de #ComunicaCiencia, educación y salud pública. La auto-gestión de la #CienciaBoricua ha sido TITÁNICA. 3+ meses, informando, educando, buscando soluciones para #PuertoRico. Y no vamos a parar.
9/marzo: Antes de que se declarara toque de queda, @fabyhealthyle alertó sobre ineficiencias de respuesta de salud pública en #PuertoRico y necesidad de planes de vigilancia, campañas educativas, etc. cienciapr.org/es/blogs/conoc…
"¿Qué tal si aprovechan las tumbacocos... para hacer campañas educativas por todos los pueblos?” Esa idea de @fabyhealthyle a @AlcaldeJavi eventualmente dio paso a sistema de rastreo municipal que hoy se implementa en todo 🇵🇷 (como contó a @TorresGotay stitcher.com/podcast/el-nue…)
We need some inspiration. Join us to celebrate people fighting for our planet w/#30EarthMonthHeroes. The rules: 1⃣Tag a person who does great things to protect the environment 2⃣tag+thread another the next day 3⃣Repeat thru April. Explainer via @TaotaoTasi southernfriedscience.com/30-earth-month…
And just for fun, here is our 2019 list: #30EarthMonthHeroes
1) One of our #30EarthMonthHeroes is our previous president @brooke2cents. Beyond the leadership she provided us, Brooke trains conservationists on how to design outreach plans that motivate action. Check out her work on sustainable fishing in Mongolia: brooketully.com/making-sustain…
Our May cover story on the Nazi uranium cube that ended up at @UofMaryland was featured in today's @NPR #NPRShortWave podcast npr.org/2019/09/04/757…
For the full story, read the PT article by UMD's Timothy Koeth and Miriam Hiebert doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.4…
This cube isn't the only one out there. We called around and found several more doi.org/10.1063/PT.6.4…
