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As vaccination rates rise and cases drop, emergency orders that legalized things like to-go cocktails and pot deliveries are set to expire. POLITICO's Dan Goldberg talks with Jeremy Siegel about a lobbying frenzy to keep some of those measures in place.Dan Goldberg is a health reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic changed everything — including transit, where ridership plummeted across the country. So where do transit agencies go from here? POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder breaks down what she learned from a group of experts to Dispatch’s Jeremy Siegel.Tanya Snyder is a transportation reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.This story was reported as part of POLITICO's Recovery Lab series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The truth is, nobody really knows. But some states are thinking outside of the box — like Ohio, where vaccinated people could win $1 million in a lottery. POLITICO's Dan Goldberg talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what might work.Dan Goldberg is a health reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India and neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are seeing infections surge at alarming rates. POLITICO’s Erin Banco talks with Dispatch’s Jeremy Siegel about what the U.S. is — and isn’t — doing to help. But first: Would you get vaccinated in Dracula’s castle?Erin Banco is a health reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calorie counters. Sleep trackers. Health apps. They all gather a lot of data on you — and there's a decent chance they're selling it. Future Pulse author Mohana Ravindranath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about a story she co-reported with POLITICO's Katy Murphy on who's tracking the health trackers. (This is a rebroadcast from January 28, 2021.) Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our other newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Mohana Ravindranath is a reporter tracking health tech and data privacy. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Check out Mohana Ravindranath's and Katy Murphy's story "Who's tracking the health trackers?": https://www.politico.com/newsletters/future-pulse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Pfizer to Sputnik to Johnson & Johnson, POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch’s Jeremy Siegel about all the different vaccines available and the roles they might play globally. But first: If your vaccine were a Harry Potter character, which would it be?Sarah Owermohle is a health reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more in the POLITICO Pulse newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Jonathan Nez talks with POLITICO's Jeremy Siegel about how the Navajo Nation went from one of the hardest hit regions in America to a vaccination success story.Jonathan Nez is the President of the Navajo Nation.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From elementary schools to living rooms, Covid testing will play a big role in the return to some semblance of normalcy. POLITICO's David Lim — who's been on the testing beat since day one — talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about everything you need to know when it comes to coronavirus tests.David Lim is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Subscribe to the Prescription Pulse newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, reports emerged that a vaccine production plant in Maryland accidentally mixed ingredients and ruined 15 million shots in the process. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about who is to blame and what we can learn from the situation.Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not just vaccinations that are going up right now. Covid cases are too. And that could be a problem as we try to prevent new variants from spreading. POLITICO's Erin Banco talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what health officials can and can't do about it — and why the Biden administration is struggling to find the right message for the moment.Erin Banco is a POLITICO health reporter covering Covid-19 and the CDC. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, it was fears of blood clots in the EU. This week, it’s claims of cherry-picking efficacy data in the US. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about AstraZeneca's transcontinental confidence crisis.Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been like dominos: One European nation after the other has put a pause on AstraZeneca shots due to unproven concerns that the coronavirus vaccine may cause blood clots. POLITICO Europe's Sarah Wheaton breaks down how and why countries panicked despite a lack of evidence.Sarah Wheaton is POLITICO Europe's chief policy correspondent.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Canada to Europe to China, wealthy nations are considering introducing vaccine passports that would allow fully vaccinated people to travel internationally. But will that leave poorer nations struggling to vaccinate their populations behind? Global health reporter Carmen Paun talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how vaccine passports could increase inequities.Carmen Paun is a global health reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the U.S. ramps up vaccine production and puts together new guidelines for how vaccinated people can (slowly) resume some every day activities, "normal life" feels within reach. POLITICO's Erin Banco talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what the return to normalcy will actually look like — and why it might be further away than you think. 'CDC's draft guidelines for vaccinated Americans call for small steps toward normal life': https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/02/cdc-draft-guidelines-for-vaccinated-americans-472451 Erin Banco is a POLITICO health reporter covering Covid-19 and the CDC. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China and Russia are dominating global vaccine donations. The goal? To lift their standings on the world stage — and get a few IOUs from other countries along the way. POLITICO's Ryan Heath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the diplomatic tensions emerging in the global vaccination effort. But first, don't get between Tony Soprano and his vaccine supply. Ryan Heath is the author of the Global Translations newsletter. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wish you could hop on a zoom with health officials in charge of vaccine rollouts, about what's gone right and what's gone wrong? POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle did — and she's got some stories to tell. This is part of POLITICO's Recovery Lab series highlighting the smartest new ideas for combating the pandemic. Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.Policy Hackathon: How to fix vaccination: https://www.politico.com/_preview?_cms.db.previewId=00000177-b253-d644-a377-fedbf6f30000&_date= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lengthy approval process. Complex, multi-state negotiations. Production snags at every corner. The European Union's vaccine rollout has been anything but smooth. POLITICO Europe's Jillian Deutsch talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how it went so wrong. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Jillian Deutsch is a reporter for POLITICO Europe. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Referenced in this episode: 'How Europe fell behind on vaccines' by Jillian Deutsch and Sarah Wheaton: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-coronavirus-vaccine-struggle-pfizer-biontech-astrazeneca/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants schools to reopen. But teachers want to get vaccinated first, which could take a while. POLITICO’s Mackenzie Mays talks with Jeremy Siegel about the messy politics of the situation — and how it could throw a wrench into President Biden’s effort to get kids back in classrooms across the country. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our other newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Mackenzie Mays is a reporter covering education in California. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Referenced in this episode: Newsom: California schools won't reopen 'if we wait for the perfect' by Mackenzie Mays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calorie counters. Sleep trackers. Health apps. They all gather a lot of data on you — and there's a decent chance they're selling it. Future Pulse author Mohana Ravindranath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about a story she co-reported with POLITICO's Katy Murphy on who's tracking the health trackers. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our other newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Mohana Ravindranath is a reporter tracking health tech and data privacy. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Check out Mohana Ravindranath's and Katy Murphy's story "Who's tracking the health trackers?": https://www.politico.com/newsletters/future-pulse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day before President Joe Biden took the oath of office, the U.S. passed another grim milestone: 400,000 Covid deaths. Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel talks with health reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein about how Biden plans to overhaul the federal pandemic response and speed up vaccine distribution. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our other newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Biden team fears rocky transition may have revealed only `tip of the iceberg': https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-staff-takeover-government-460600 Biden pledges, once more, to lead America away from dystopia: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-inauguration-america-dystopia-460840 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After five years on the health beat — and at the helm of Pulse Check — Dan Diamond is leaving POLITICO. (But don't worry, you can still follow his reporting at The Washington Post!) Dan and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel look back at some of Dan's biggest stories and trace the past few years of health policy to today's coronavirus response. But first, Dan gets a going away present.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our other newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Check out some of Dan Diamond's top POLITICO reporting: Trump team failed to follow NSC's pandemic playbook: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/25/trump-coronavirus-national-security-council-149285 `We want them infected`: Trump appointee demanded `herd immunity` strategy, emails reveal: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/trump-appointee-demanded-herd-immunity-strategy-446408 'It's like every red flag': Trump-ordered HHS ad blitz raises alarms: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/25/trump-hhs-ads-coronavirus-421957 How Trump warped HHS long before Covid-19: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/31/how-trump-warped-hhs-452964 How we found Tom Price's private jets: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/04/how-we-found-tom-prices-private-jets-215680 Trump challenges Native Americans' historical standing: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/22/trump-native-americans-historical-standing-492794 How 100,000 Pacific Islanders got their health care back: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/01/marshall-islands-health-care-453215 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats have won the two Georgia runoff elections, taking control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. POLITICO's Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what that could mean for the nation's coronavirus response. But first, reflecting on Wednesday’s riots at the U.S. Capitol. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the week we've all been waiting for: The first round of coronavirus vaccines are finally being given to frontline health workers. Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Rachel Roubein and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel what sort of turbulence we can expect as states try to rollout vaccinations to the general public. But first: Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle come on the pod? Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. Washington lawmakers are navigating an ethical minefield on who gets shots first. President-elect Joe Biden is starting to counter President Donald Trump’s messaging on vaccines. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Rachel Roubein is a health reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were some surprises and lots of twists along the way, but the top picks for President-Elect Joe Biden's health team are here. Host Dan Diamond talks with Biden White House reporter Tyler Pager and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about what the selections could mean for the nation's Covid response. But first: Dan and Tyler take a trip to Vegas.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Tyler Pager is a White House correspondent for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One pandemic, two White Houses — and messages that don't always align. Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how Trump's and Biden's teams are working together and what it's like covering a split-screen government. But first: Who would play Dan and Jeremy in a totally original Hollywood blockbuster that involves cloning?Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news? Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Adam Cancryn and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how some of the best signs for returning to normalcy — like effective vaccines and at-home testing — are emerging just as we enter what could be the most dangerous phase of the pandemic. But first: If Dan were sitting on your shoulder giving you advice, would he be an angel or a devil?Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally, some good pandemic news! Host Dan Diamond discusses the promising preliminary data on Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine with health reporter Sarah Owermohle and Jeremy Siegel — and answers some of the biggest questions you might have about it. But first: Sarah's cat stops by with some breaking mews. Mentioned on the show: Pfizer touted promising results from its coronavirus vaccine. President Donald Trump's refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden could create added risks. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candidates talked nonstop about coronavirus on the campaign trail. But how much did the health crisis influence the vote? As Joe Biden inches toward a slim victory with a divided Senate, host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how Covid played — or didn't play — into the results.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Pulse Check" presents a special episode of POLITICO's new podcast "Global Translations". Once there is a working Covid vaccine, manufacturers across the globe will need to scale up production to produce billions of doses — meaning billions of pharmaceutical-grade glass vials, rubber stoppers, packaging, storage and refrigeration. In a special airing of POLITICO's Global Translations podcast, hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath look at the challenges of making enough vaccines for the world. Subscribe to the Global Translations podcast and read more in the Global Translations newsletter.Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations"Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations"Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO AudioKara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO AudioJenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO AudioIrene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an election that will be defined by health policy, particularly how the two candidates plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how President Trump and Joe Biden differ on their Covid responses and other key health issues. Sign up for Global Pulse, a new weekly newsletter about the global health agenda. And stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Asian countries return to semi-normal life and European nations reimpose lockdown measures, the U.S. continues to reopen — despite an alarming surge in cases. POLITICO's Dan Diamond talks with Global Pulse author Carmen Paun and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the differing approaches to the Covid outbreak. But first: If you could choose anywhere in the world, where would you hide out for the duration of the pandemic?Sign up for Global Pulse, a new weekly newsletter about the global health agenda. And stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Carmen Paun is a global health reporter and the author of the Global Pulse newsletter. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the NBA wrapped up a championship and “The Bachelorette” launched a new season. What did the two events have in common? Meticulous planning for coronavirus safety. Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how the White House's own protocols stack up with what we've seen on TV. But first: What would it take to win Dan's rose? (Hint: ample social distancing)Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Washington Post reporter Ben Golliver's fond farewell to the NBA bubble. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. health department made a wish list of more than 30 celebrities including Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift and Billy Joel to appear in their ad campaign to "inspire hope" about coronavirus, but they ended up with only Dennis Quaid, CeCe Winans and Hasidic singer Shulem Lemmer. Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about HHS' latest PR blunder. But first, yep, Dan did call Garth Brooks' home phone for this story. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. The ad blitz has sputtered for weeks behind the scenes, Dan scooped. It’s also raised red flags after funding was abruptly taken from CDC and the business partner of HHS’ spokesperson was tapped to do the videos. POLITICO's Daniel Lippman first put a spotlight on the campaign. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democratic senator joined POLITICO's podcast to discuss what administration officials have told him about the coronavirus response, and why he thinks talking about the Affordable Care Act is the best way to stop Republicans from naming a new Supreme Court justice. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Murphy in February warned that administration officials weren't taking the virus' threat seriously. Murphy was among the senators who grilled Trump administration officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield on Wednesday about the Covid-19 response. Democrats like Murphy have argued that if President Trump successfully appoints another Supreme Court justice, the Affordable Care Act is doomed. Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Sen. Chris Murphy is a U.S. Democratic senator for Connecticut. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HHS spokesman Michael Caputo says he's taking a leave of absence for health reasons. Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the latest turbulence within Trump's health department and his own reporting on Caputo's rocky tenure. But first — isn't Dan supposed to be on vacation?Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. POLITICO breaks news on HHS chief Caputo taking health leave Caputo's team interfered with CDC's famed Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports, Dan scooped An aide to Caputo also tried to muzzle infectious-disease expert Tony Fauci, POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle scooped Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Trump rushing a vaccine to help boost support ahead of November? Are Democrats purposefully undermining confidence in his administration's public health efforts? Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Sarah Owermohle and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the politicization of the vaccine race. But first, what do Dan, Sarah and Jeremy have in common with the pandemic?Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and vaccines. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The election is two months away, and Covid is still front in center on the campaign trail. Host Dan Diamond talks with health care reporter Dan Goldberg and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how the pandemic could influence voters — and whether the Trump administration will be able to prevent another surge ahead of Election Day. But first: We've got ourselves a double-Dan situation, don't we?Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Dan Goldberg is a health care reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In February, Vice President Mike Pence took the reins of the nation's Covid response as head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Six months later, host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Adam Cancryn and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about Pence's rocky tenure — and how it meshes with the GOP's messaging on the pandemic at the RNC this week. But first, Dan and Adam get a visit from future Jeremy.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW: How Mike Pence slowed the coronavirus response Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a story that made waves across the Capitol: The Pentagon was considering cutting more than $2 billion from military health care programs. Then both Biden and Trump — and a slough of lawmakers — cried foul. Host Dan Diamond and Pentagon reporter Lara Seligman tell Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel how they broke the story.Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter. Lara Seligman covers the Pentagon for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about Joe Biden's historic announcement that Kamala Harris will be his running mate — and what her history on health care means for the November election. But first, sure, Dan did get to talk with Dr. Fauci on last week's show ... but that doesn't mean he didn't miss having Jeremy around.Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter. Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading infectious-disease expert, joins host Dan Diamond to talk about the state of the coronavirus outbreak, the progress on vaccines and testing stumbles, and how he's protecting his own mental health during the crisis. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Check out Dan Diamond's accompanying story on Dr. Fauci at politico.com. Americans trust Fauci far more than President Trump and other individuals when it comes to endorsing a vaccine, according to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Dr. Anthony Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Kara Tabor produced this episode. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 27th, host Dan Diamond and POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle wrote a story together about how hydroxychloroquine was dividing President Trump and his health officials. Four months later ... they're reporting the same story. Déjà vu, anyone? Dan talks with Sarah and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about why Trump keeps repeating himself — despite mounting evidence that says the drug is ineffective as a coronavirus treatment. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Trump continues to tout hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment despite evidence it doesn’t work. Pharma companies canceled on a meeting with the president in protest of his executive order. Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy and the industry for POLITICO Pro. Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Diamond talks with health care reporter Mohana Ravindranath and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how the Covid outbreak is reshaping the telehealth industry. But first, Jeremy (almost literally) runs into a health care celebrity.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Check out Mohana Ravindranath's piece on telemedicine's future in light of the coronavirus. Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Mohana Ravindranath covers health technology for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Adam Cancryn and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the latest twist in POLITICO's investigation of the health department. But first, what should Dan and Adam call their new soap opera about HHS?Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW The HHS inspector general found that a top appointee's publicity contracts broke federal rules. Check out Adam and Dan's original 2019 story, which kicked off their investigation. Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO Pro.Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Diamond and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel look back at the past 6 months of the coronavirus pandemic — and discuss what's next for 2020. But first, Dan puts a damper on Jeremy's 2021 wedding plans. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters.MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW CDC official Nancy Knight joined Pulse Check last year to discuss her team of “disease detectives” Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Bolton's newly-released memoir has made waves across Washington, D.C., with explosive allegations about how President Trump handled foreign policy. But what does Bolton's experience in the White House tell us about the Trump administration's coronavirus response? Host Dan Diamond talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about how Trump's relationship with China's President Xi has influenced his handling of the pandemic — and how coronavirus has reshaped America's standing on the world stage. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters.MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Bolton's memoir sheds light on the president's Covid response Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hydroxychloroquine is out. Dexamethasone is in. Host Dan Diamond talks with health reporter Sarah Overmohle and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the elusive search for a coronavirus treatment — and the latest on the high-speed race for a vaccine. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters.MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW FDA ended its controversial emergency authorization of hydroxychloroquine this week. The hydroxychloroquine episode sparked concerns that Trump will politically pressure vaccine developers, too. Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO covering drug policy and the drug industry. Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams joins host Dan Diamond to discuss America's dual pandemics: the coronavirus crisis and systemic racism in the health care system, and how the killing of George Floyd is affecting him personally.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters.MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Some public health experts are encouraging Americans to join the mass protests over Floyd's death, despite social distancing risks. Covid-19 cases are on the rise in many states. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jerome Adams is U.S. Surgeon General.Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Diamond talks with Samantha Artiga — who heads up the Kaiser Family Foundation’s work on health disparities — on the intersection of the coronavirus pandemic and protests on racial inequality spurned by the death of George Floyd.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters.MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW Health disparities are a symptom of broader social and economic inequities, Samantha writes. Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Samantha Artiga is Director of the Disparities Policy Project at the Kaiser Family Foundation.Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Dan Diamond talks with Nightly author Renuka Rayasam and Dispatch Host Jeremy Siegel on the contrasts between national and regional responses to Covid-19. More and more states are re-opening even as the national death toll mounts to more than 100,000.Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters.MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 100,000 as Trump pushes to reopen Dan Diamond is host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Renuka Rayasam is an author of POLITICO Nightly.Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices