Dec. 15, 2022: Updating long COVID and other seasonal viruses; The best in holiday books

By Andrea Dukakis

December 15, 2022

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51min 53sec

Clarence Troutman, of Denver, and Ana Rodriguez, from Thornton, have both struggled with physical changes brought on by long COVID. They became friends through a support group after they were released from the hospital after getting sick from COVID-19.

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Episode | 51:53

Dec. 15, 2022: Updating long COVID and other seasonal viruses; The best in holiday books

Segment 1 | 16:02
More questions than answers for long COVID patients as the pandemic grinds on
Segment 2 | 4:48
The pandemic put math skills in a slump. Here’s how one high school teacher is keeping his students moving forward
Segment 3 | 11:32
Looking for a holiday gift or just a good book to read? Here are some ideas.
Segment 4 | 4:04
As the holiday hiring season ramps up, businesses in Colorado are taking a cautious approach

Some are calling long COVID the next public health disaster; to treat it, doctors are turning to an unexpected condition for answers: concussions. The latest research and updating other seasonal viruses like the flu and RSV. Then, from a high-tech thriller about genetic manipulation, to efforts to maintain wild mustangs, plus stories for kids...we'll share gift-giving book ideas, all with Colorado or Western ties.

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Dec. 15, 2022: Updating long COVID and other seasonal viruses; The best in holiday books

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Dec. 15, 2022: Updating long COVID and other seasonal viruses; The best in holiday books

More questions than answers for long COVID patients as the pandemic grinds on

The pandemic put math skills in a slump. Here’s how one high school teacher is keeping his students moving forward

Looking for a holiday gift or just a good book to read? Here are some ideas.

As the holiday hiring season ramps up, businesses in Colorado are taking a cautious approach

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Colorado GOP’s finances and congressional endorsements again put a spotlight on controversial party chair

Social Call helps seniors combat loneliness while building intergenerational connections

Interview: NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe on the beauty of Colorado, her new book, and the upcoming presidential election

Colorado Springs mayor denies allegations he failed to repay debt, places blame on former business partner

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