Almost six years after the 2008 financial crisis, one banker has been arrested for illegal banking practices. Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert speak with a financial reporter who says this is due to the rise of corporate impunity. Then they check on a report by two teams of scientists that a large part of the Antarctic is rapidly melting, and learn how the Affordable Care Act has affected care for people with HIV in Wisconsin.
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2008 Financial Crisis: 6 Years Out, 1 Banker Arrested
Financial reporter Jesse Eisinger argues that the Department of Justice has lost the legal tools and the skills to indict the largest corporations. Now, he says, many executives treat settlements with the department as a cost of doing business.
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Antarctic Glaciers Melting 'Past Point Of No Return'?
Two groups of scientists reported yesterday that a large part of the ice sheet that covers the West Antarctic is rapidly disintegrating due to global warming. What does it mean for sea levels and how will it impact life on Earth in coming years?
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How The ACA Is Affecting Wisconsinites With AIDS
The Affordable Care Act requires that all Americans have health insurance, but people living with HIV/AIDS have always needed routine health care. The president of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin discusses the affect the new lay is having on Wisconsinites living with HIV/AIDS.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Marika Suval Producer
- Jesse Eisinger Guest
- Eric Rignot Guest
- Mike Gifford Guest
- Katlyn Stalnaker Guest
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