We talk to the Columbus High School student whose petition helped bring down the city’s statue of Christopher Columbus. A political scientist discusses the electoral college and how it could be impacted by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to enforce the pledges of delegates. Plus, a look at an order for hospitals to bypass the CDC when reporting COVID-19 data.
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Trump Administration Orders Hospitals To Bypass CDC When Reporting COVID-19 Data
The Department of Health and Human Services is ordering hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when reporting data on COVID-19 cases. We find out why the move is causing concern over transparency and how medical equipment and financial assistance is distributed.
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Examining The Electoral College After Supreme Court Ruling
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that states can require members of the Electoral College to vote for the candidate they pledged to support. We discuss the potential impact of the ruling and the call for electoral college reform with a Wisconsin political scientist.
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Columbus Student On Helping Bring Down Statue Of Columbus
We talk to the Columbus High School Student who started the petition to bring down the city’s statue of Christopher Columbus.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Julie Rovner Guest
- Barry Burden Guest
- Abigail Adams Guest
- Judith Siers-Poisson Interviewer
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