A journalist who’s also written a book on epidemics talks with us about concern in the medical community around people worrying less about the very serious dangers of the coronavirus. Then a representative from COWS reviews the organization’s latest report on hardships facing American workers — who are also being impacted by a pandemic. And we talk to a White House reporter about some of the week’s top Washington news, including what’s happening with the Senate GOP’s opening plan for the next round of coronavirus relief legislation.
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Medical Experts Worry About Public Disconnect From COVID-19 Reality
Despite some promising advances in treatment, medical experts warn that COVID-19 is still surging and could kill many more people. Those same experts are concerned that many Americans have moved on from worrying about the novel coronavirus. We talk about the different attitudes and how the virus is spreading.
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COWS Releases The 2020 State Of Working Wisconsin Report
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This Week In Washington: July 29, 2020
Attorney General William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday fielding a variety of questions related to the Mueller report and protests in Seattle, Portland and Washington, D.C. We break down the testimony and other top Washington stories with a reporter based in the nation’s capital.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Reid Wilson Guest
- Laura Dresser Guest
- Toluse Olorunnipa Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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