Revisiting Hurricane Sandy, Tuberculosis Report, The Week In Congress

Air Date:
Heard On Central Time

Two years ago, Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States and caught many off guard. A journalist explains why we were seemingly unprepared for Sandy, and how we’re still dealing with the storm’s fallout. Then we hear what our members of Congress are up to this week, and discuss a new report on tuberculosis cases around the world.

Featured in this Show

  • Inside Hurricane Sandy

    Two years ago this month, Hurricane Sandy turned from a tropical storm in the Caribbean to the most powerful hurricane on record to strike the Atlantic coast. A journalist chronicled the Sandy’s evolution, and she explains how forecasting methods and weather warning systems have changed since then.

  • WHO: More Tuberculosis Cases Than Previously Estimated

    A new report out today by the World Health Organization says the global burden of tuberculosis is higher than previously estimated. We discuss the new numbers and a guest explains the key factors in fighting the spread of tuberculosis around the world.

  • This Week In Congress – October 22, 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
  • Cynthia Schuster Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Kathryn Miles Guest
  • Mandy Slutsker Guest
  • Paul Singer Guest

Related Stories