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COVID-18 closes our second season in Merced, talking about something near to everyone's hearts: dating. Host, Rachel Livinal describes the importance dating apps have had during the pandemic.

Andrea Gil reports from the bay on an urgent issue not addressed as often as need be, especially during the pandemic: second-hand smoke. The story follows its effects on communities, specifically every person's health.

In this episode, Pomona Students Union members, Samantha Zavala and Jonathan Alvarez, reflect on their early days with the pandemic. Like many others, they weren't ready nor did they know how to respond to the impending news of a global shut down. They share an intimate account of their individual response to the crisis, their overall experience, and what they have learned from a year under lockdown.

As accessibility to the vaccine becomes more tangible, youth share collective concerns and community doctor validates possible hysteria. Reporter, Vianey Alguin shares another story from the Eastern Coachella Valley.

Adolescents and teens are uniting together and discovering their voices within Fresno as they advocate for community and civil reforms. Within this episode, we speak to Debbie Hawkins and Kimiya Hawkins, two individuals who are inspiring leadership and positive actions within Fresno. Listen in to hear their stories and the social footprint they have left upon the world.

Reporter Yesenia Pacheco reports on one high school senior and how she has experienced quarantine throughout the last year, especially when her life has flipped upside down.

Reporters Samantha Zavala-Angulo and Angela Coronado report the experiences of a high school freshman, college freshman and high school teacher surrounding school during the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning, availability of resources, and their outlook on the future.

Host, Rachel Livinal from Merced reports on Lyric Adam, a college student as she struggles with the difficulties of social distance learning and how being hard of hearing adds to the strain.

Reporters, Mikayla Wong, Mk Munoz, and Xitlalli Pineda describe Mikayla and Mk's experiences during the pandemic from different school prospectives. One, a 2020 grad, the other, a soon to be 2021 grad. If you have similar feelings and experiences as our reporters, please visit crushingthecurve.me for more resources.

Reporter, Vianey Holguin reports on youth from the Eastern Coachella Valley who have had a first hand account with the labor of farm working during the pandemic. These youth recount their perspectives and visualize the ideal treatment for the ones who bring the world of flavor to our table.

Reporter, Yesenia Pacheco from Long Beach reports on one young man Elijah, and how he's coped with the pandemic over the course of a year.

Reporter, Ishan Singh from Fresno reports on his city's community leaders, and their effect on the population as a whole.