President Trump has removed the inspector general overseeing $2 trillion in emergency relief funding. We get the details on his decision. We also discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected voter behavior in this week’s election. Plus, a look back at the 1918 flu’s impact on Wisconsin.
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How Is Coronavirus Affecting Voter Behavior?
Coronavirus has had a big impact on Wisconsin’s 2020 spring election, but how is it all affecting voter behavior? We’ll take a closer look with a political scientist from Beloit College.
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Impact Of 1918 Influenza Epidemic In Wisconsin
Coronavirus isn’t the first deadly virus to have a big effect on Wisconsin. We talk to a history professor about the 1918 influenza epidemic, and how the state responded to it more than a century ago.
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This Week In Washington – April 8, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders is suspending his campaign for president, but says he’ll continue pushing for a progressive Democratic platform. We’ll talk with a political scientist about Sanders’ impact on the party in the last five years and where the race goes from here.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Philip Chen Guest
- Steven Burg Guest
- Daniel Newhauser Guest
- Susan Johnson Guest
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