Though emergency rooms across the country have been seeing fewer COVID-19 patients, our guest who leads an emergency medicine organization says patients who avoided going to the hospital earlier in the pandemic are now overwhelming emergency rooms. Then we get better acquainted with the actual contents and goals of a massive, and long-negotiated infrastructure bill that’s just arrived at President Biden’s desk for signing.
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Why emergency rooms across the US are overcrowded
According to our guest, emergency rooms across the country are overcrowded with seriously ill patients, but not so much because of COVID-19. Rather, it’s the result of people not getting the care they needed for conditions during the pandemic. We talk with her about the situation.
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President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill finally passed. Here's what's in it
A $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill passed the House last week after months of difficult negotiations. President Biden said he’ll sign the bill. An expert breaks down what’s actually in the package.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Bill Martens Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Dr. Lisa Moreno Guest
- Joseph Schofer Guest
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