Oil Train Safety And Expansion, Lessons From Ebola, Workplace Monitoring

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The Ebola outbreak that started last year seems to be receding, and has recently been contained in Liberia. We discuss what the epidemic taught us about disease control and how to handle future outbreaks. We also explore how workplaces monitor employee activity, and follow the latest news on oil train safety and expansion in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • After Galena Derailment, Questions Raised About Oil Train Safety And Proposed Expansion

    More and more crude oil is making its way through Wisconsin by rail. This has led to discussions over safety issues, and at least one legal challenge to proposed rail expansion. Also, after a recent oil train derailment just outside of Wisconsin in Galena, Illinois, two Wisconsin politicians are calling the the Obama administration to finalize new rules on oil train car safety. A reporter breaks down the latest oil train news.

  • Lessons Learned From The Ebola Outbreak

    While the crisis isn’t completely over, the Ebola epidemic appears to be receding in West Africa, and the disease didn’t take root outside the region. A Wisconsin disease expert shares lessons learned from the outbreak–and what we can do better the next time around.

  • The True Cost Of Workplace Monitoring

    While it’s not uncommon for companies to track the online activities of their employees, at least one software company collects user data and converts it into information that is used in performance evaluations. In some cases, the data factor into how much someone should be paid. That’s according to our guest who attempts to outline the human cost of workplace monitoring.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Cynthia Schuster Producer
  • Mike Ivey Guest
  • Tony Goldberg Guest
  • Esther Kaplan Guest

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