Our state news roundup includes a look at the revival of a nurses union at a major hospital. Then we talk to a professor who developed a philosophy course around the television show “The Good Place.” And a professor of business, policy and medicine offers solutions for the healthcare system.
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State News Roundup: December 20, 2019
Authorities are learning more about a shooting in Wausau’s Pine Grove Cemetery in October that left one person dead. We get an update on the case. We also hear about a nurses union being revived at one of the state’s major hospitals.
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We talk with a college professor from Beloit about why they built a philosophy course around the popular NBC sitcom “The Good Place.”
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Making Health Care Markets Smarter
Our guest — a professor of business, public policy and medicine — argues developing smarter health care markets in the U.S. will not only improve care, but also the economy.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Natalie Brophy Guest
- Shamane Mills Guest
- Robin Zebrowski Guest
- Dr. Peter Ubel Guest
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