Our culture is seemingly obsessed with the nonstop flow of news, but how do we tell what’s actually important? Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about making sense of the news we get. They’ll also find out what Congress is up to this week, and talk with state superintendent Tony Evers about the challege to Common Core standards in Wisconsin.
Featured in this Show
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State Superintendent Tony Evers On Common Core Standards
The state superintendent of public instruction says Common Core standards are right for Wisconsin, and a new bill up for a hearing tomorrow challenging those standards would politicize what kids learn in schools.
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This Week In Congress – March 5, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
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A Guide To Using The News
The news has become an American pastime, according to author Alain de Botton. He has written a guide to making sense and meaning out of the frenzy of daily news.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Governor Tony Evers Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Alain de Botton Guest
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