In Brief: Neukölln officials to open district’s first ‘drive-in’ testing station for COVID-19
Residents of Neukölln must have an appointment to get a swab test at the soon-to-be-opened drive-in testing station outside the Estrel Hotel.
Raving on in quarantine with ‘United We Stream’
We caught up with Clubcommission spokesman Lutz Leichsenring on Skype to find out how Berlin’s clubs and DJs are dealing with the coronavirus lockdown through the platform #UnitedWeStream.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #4: FEEDING THE HUNGRY, ONE DAY AT A TIME
How does pandemic-induced hoarding affect those in need in the community around you? We hear from Sabine Werth from Berliner Tafel, in today’s edition of The Coronavirus Chronicle.
Programming alert 19/03/20
Update: We’re back on air. Thanks to everyone who got in touch to let us know about the issue.
In Brief: First public high school in Berlin closes after teacher infected with coronavirus
Coronavirus cases are now being reported in 15 of Germany’s 16 states.
In Brief: Health officials confirm coronavirus cases in 10 German states, including at least three in Berlin
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Tuesday he would do all he can to make sure people are kept informed about the spread of the virus and how to keep from catching it.
Ticket Giveaways – Sandy (Alex) G
We have a pair of tickets up for grabs to see Philly’s (Sandy) Alex G on Feb 22.
Programming Update: Announcing schedule changes from February 2020
Starting in February 2020, we will be changing our Tuesday – Saturday morning schedule, airing “All Things Considered” from 5:00-9:00 a.m. and Marketplace at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
In Brief: German president visits Auschwitz with survivors 75 years after camp was liberated
Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Auschwitz on Monday, calling the former Nazi concentration camp “a place of horror and a place of German guilt.”
The Bear’s Holiday Stories: ‘The Silent Bell’ by Ben Parsons
‘Tis the season for wonderful storytelling. Tune into KCRW Berlin 104.1 FM every day this week for stories from The Bear.
