COVID-19

How The Pandemic Exposed America's Disdain For Marginalized People

More than one million Americans have died from COVID-19. Some groups of folks died at much higher rates than others. And those deaths tended to follow lines of race, class, age and disability. A new book digs deeper; it’s titled "Disposable: America’s Contempt for the Underclass." It’s written by Sarah Jones, a reporter at New York Magazine who grew up in Appalachia.

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'Disposable,' Accessible Climbing And Memes, Inside Appalachia

This week, COVID-19 exposed the contempt society has for marginalized people. The author of a new book says these folks are anything but passive. Also, rock climbers with disabilities have found a home in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, which offers some pumpy crags. And, the online world of Appalachian memes and what they tell us about the folks who live here.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines And 3 Numbers To Call For Help, This West Virginia Morning

Health experts talk about the FDA's latest restrictions for the COVID-19 shot and call center operators discuss the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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COVID-19, Flu Vaccines Now Available

The COVID-19 shot is approved for all seniors, but the Food and Drug Administration narrowed its use for most adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition. 

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