Ally Audio: The Looming Changes to Health and Healthcare

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On the latest Ally Audio, Noah and Scott are back talking about the latest on the John Doe case surrounding an unnamed individual who paid to track Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, and preview an upcoming story looking at a flood mitigation project in Reno.

Then they dive more into the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which has recently made some recommended changes around vaccines that have been adopted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Sources for this episode:

https://nevadasportsnet.com/newsletter-daily/morning-download-cosmic-baseball-bringing-glow-in-the-dark-baseball-to-reno-in-2026

https://mynews4.com/news/local/us-supreme-court-will-not-hear-case-of-john-doe-who-paid-for-gps-tracking-of-schieve-mayor-hillary-reno

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/10/06/us-supreme-court-denies-john-doe-in-reno-mayor-schieve-gps-case/86549182007/

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/rising-insurance-costs-complicate-nevada-marketplaces-open-enrollment-effort

https://www.coveredca.com/pdfs/FPL-chart.pdf

https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fact-Sheet-EPTC-Expiration-Impacts.pdf 

https://acasignups.net/rate_changes/2026

https://trfma.org/rock-mccarran-flood-project-alternatives-analysis/

https://nevadafloods.org/outreach/high-water-mark/city-of-reno-truckee-river-high-water-mark

https://apnews.com/article/cdc-vaccines-acip-hepatitis-b-chickenpox-21623ff8ead38ae1b21db488ee82a1f8 

https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/acip-recommends-covid19-vaccination-individual-decision-making.html 

https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-22-varicella.html#:~:text=Varicella%20vaccine%20was%20licensed%20for,12%20months%20through%2012%20years

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccines/index.html 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly080jx480o 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/19/health/cdc-acip-hepatitis-mmrv-covid-vaccine 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7406a1.htm 

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/cdc-tweaks-guidance-covid-chickenpox-shots-vaccine-advisory-committee-recommendations


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Authors

Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.

Noah brings his years of experience to the Sierra Nevada Ally, where he will serve as Executive Editor, overseeing the organization’s content strategy, audio production, and editorial oversight. His goal is to create content that helps readers become more informed about the world around them and to inspire everyone to think more critically and see the world with a little more kindness and understanding.

Scott King is an award-winning reporter, multimedia producer, videographer and strategist who leads Sierra Nevada Ally’s outreach efforts with communities and individuals, and oversees operations to ensure the Ally is fulfilling its mission.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Scott King earned a Master’s degree in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott previously received a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing with a minor in Marketing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Before enrolling at UNR, Scott served for two years as a literacy instructor with the Peace Corps in the community of Gouyave, Grenada. He has contributed to other local publications in the Northern Nevada region, such as Our Town Reno and The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Scott has additional experience as a writer and videographer for the Air & Space Forces Magazine.