Teenagers are now cleared by the CDC and FDA to be vaccinated against COVID-19; but what if their parents won't let them get the shots? A bill in California would let kids as young as 12 get vaccinated without their parents consent. But can kids that young really make their own medical decisions? The pandemic has more parents in California taking their kids out of school and moving them into homeschooling. Some even form their own small groups and co-ops--we'll take a closer look. Then: There are thousands of Americans who caught COVID in the first wave of the pandemic back in early 2020; and two years later, they're still grappling with symptoms and effects of the virus. What more do we know about Long COVID? And finally, whether it's the great resignation or the great "shift," the pandemic has most definitely brought about long lasting changes to the American economy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices