A doctor from San Bernardino County explains how he’s handling another COVID surge as the Omicron variant spreads, and how he talks to vaccine skeptics.

The James Webb Space Telescope will launch on Christmas. It’s meant to help scientists understand exoplanets and the birth and evolution of stars.

Critics review the newest film releases: “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Parallel Mothers,” “Tragedy Of Macbeth,” “Jockey,” and “Memoria.”

Every year, KCRW’s DJs tally up their favorite artists and albums, and music programming director Anne Litt gives a rundown of this year’s picks.