As the threat of Ebola continues in West Africa and beyond, it can be hard to tell what’s fact and fiction with the disease. An Ebola expert joins us to put the outbreak in context. We also discuss a new report showing low-wage jobs are the fastest-growing category in Wisconsin and find out what issues are facing Congress this week.
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UW-Madison Forum Aims To Put Ebola In Context
The UW-Madison is hosting a forum intended to put the current ebola crisis in context, from the epidimiology of the disease to the relationship between West Africa and Western industrialized nations.. We’ll hear from two guests appearing in the forum.
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Since 2000, Low-Wage Jobs Grew Fastest In Wisconsin
A new report shows low-wage jobs in Wisconsin have grown faster than any other wage category since the year 2000. The lead author of this study explains why low-wage jobs are growing so fast and what this says about our state economy.
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This Week In Congress – October 29, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Alhaji N'jai Guest
- Tony Goldberg Guest
- Marc Levine Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
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