We discuss a recent audit that details the reasons behind Wisconsin’s unemployment benefit payout backlog. Then, we talk with a COVID-19 vaccine trial participant about their experience.
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Audit Of State Unemployment Assistance Program Finds Weekslong Delays
The state legislative Joint Audit Committee completed an audit on the Department of Workforce Development’s unemployment assistance system finding that the department waited weeks in some cases to resolve claims. The chair of the committee joins to share the audit’s findings.
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Vaccine Trial Volunteer Explains Process
As the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine are being given to healthcare workers around the state and country, we talk to a longtime health and medical reporter about why he volunteered to take part in a vaccine clinical trial, what it was like and if he thinks he got the medicine or a placebo.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Steven Potter Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Samantha Kerkman Guest
- John Fauber Guest
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