China to host Winter Olympics, a major test of its strict COVID rules - a podcast by KCRW

The 2022 Winter Olympics start next week in Beijing. With thousands of worldwide athletes, coaches, and support staff arriving, can China avoid another coronavirus outbreak?

The U.S. is facing a dire blood shortage that’s prompted some LA trauma centers to close. Currently, the FDA says men who have sex with men can’t donate blood unless they’ve been celibate for the past three months.

Critics discuss highlights from the Sundance Film Festival, plus new films in theaters and on streaming services, such as “Home Team,” “Sundown,” and “Cyrano.”

Evan Kleiman explains why you should buy beans locally — and recommends where. There are also many ways of cooking beans, from simple to complex.

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