Ebola Safety Standards, What’s Causing The Polar Bomb?, Music Celebrating John Muir

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Nurses are striking in 16 states to demand new standards to protect health care workers from Ebola. We find out what standards currently exist and how effective they are in protecting medical workers. Then we find out how one musical group is celebrating John Muir. We also talk to a meteorologist about the weather system causing unseasonably cold weather around the Midwest.

Featured in this Show

  • Nurses Launch National Strikes Over Lack Of Ebola Safety Standards

    Nurses in 16 states will participate in strikes tomorrow to demand new standards and training to protect nurses and other health care workers from Ebola. A look at what standards currently exist and how effective are they in protecting medical workers and the public from contagious diseases like Ebola.

  • What's Causing The Polar Bomb?

    Some parts of northern Wisconsin got slammed with over a foot of snow by Tuesday afternoon, even though we still have several weeks of autumn left. A meteorologist explains why we’re getting such cold weather so early in the season and if this is any indication of how bad this winter will be.

  • The Chance Ensemble Celebrates John Muir

    One hundred years ago this year, naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club John Muir died. A member of a musical ensemble describes the production they’ve created to celebrate Muir’s life and natural legacy. It’s called “John Muir – University of the Wilderness,” and it interweaves Muir’s words with classical, contemporary, and Celtic music.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Jean Ross Guest
  • Brian Olson Guest
  • Ed Willett Guest

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