More and more, seniors are getting roommates and sharing homes for the economic and social benefits. We talk to the head of an organization that helps seniors find roommates about this new trend. We also find out why the United States never adopted the metric system, and talk about police accountability with a Kenosha father, whose son was killed by a police officer ten years ago.
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Michael Bell On Police Accountability In Wisconsin And Beyond
Ten years ago, Michael Bell’s son was shot and killed by a police office in Kenosha. Since then, he’s worked to pass a law in Wisconsin requiring an outside agency to handle investigations of police-related deaths. In light of the events in Ferguson, he talks about his story, and the need for increased police accountability accross the nation.
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The Origins Of Measurement Systems, And Why The US Didn't Go Metric
American measurement systems can seem bizarre to the rest of the world. An author talks about how we ended up with measurements like inches and feet…and never adopted the metric system.
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Increasingly, Seniors Share Homes
More and more, senior citizens are getting roommates and sharing homes because of the economic and social benefits. The head of a company that helps to match seniors together discusses the trend.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Cynthia Schuster Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Michael Bell, Sr. Guest
- John Bemelmans Marciano Guest
- Connie Skillingstad Guest
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