Are we ready for the next pandemic?

<p>USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub looks back at three years of COVID-19 and whether we're ready for another pandemic.</p><p>Tech <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/01/18/tech-layoffs-2023/11069223002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">layoffs</a> continue.</p><p>Former President Donald Trump has been <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/19/donald-trump-lawsuit-sanctions-hillary-clinton-2016-campaign/11086773002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sanctioned</a> nearly $1 million for his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others.</p><p>Rep. George Santos' college education is a myth. Is he the only one <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/01/20/george-santos-congress-members-degrees-education/11034419002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lying</a>?</p><p>An Australian <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/01/20/worlds-largest-cane-toad-australia-toadzilla/11088915002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">toad</a> sets new records.</p><p>Episode transcript&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/01/21/we-ready-next-pandemic/11096064002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>