Michael Cohen Reaches Plea Deal, Rural School Funding, Drug Overdoses Reach New High

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This photo shows syringes of the opioid painkiller fentanyl in an inpatient pharmacy. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017. We talk to a Wisconsin healthcare expert to learn more about local data and experiences. We also find out more about changes in rural school funding and we discuss the latest in the banking and tax fraud allegations against President Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen.

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Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Chris Malina Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Reid Epstein Guest
  • Sarah Kemp Guest
  • Dr. Chris Eberlein Guest