The Biden administration says it will allow the COVID-19 public health emergency to expire in May. We talk with a Wisconsin doctor about what it means for responding to the virus. We also hear from a new group working to build up new forms of local news coverage.
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US announces end to COVID-19 public health emergency for May 11th
The United States announced yesterday that it will end the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11th of this year. A physician joins us to talk about what that could mean for COVID policies and programs.
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Challenges facing local news and new efforts to support journalism
A new coalition aims to revitalize the local journalism industry as it struggles with layoffs and closures. We talk to an organizer of Rebuild Local News about the importance of journalism, the challenges in the industry and the efforts to support it.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Dr. Jonathan Temte Guest
- Anna Brugmann Guest
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