Fifty years ago today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the controversial Civil Rights Act. Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell talk to a historian about how the U.S. has changed in the last half-century and about what work still needs to be done for equality. They also discuss a new bill in Wisconsin that would increase training requirements for doctors and hear about some of the coolest science news from an editor at Discover Magazine.
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50th Anniversary Of The Civil Rights Act
On February 10th, 1964, the House of Representatives signed the Civil Rights Act and passed it on to the Senate. Fifty years later, a historian puts this moment into context and looks at how the groups affected by this bill are faring today.
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New Bill Would Increase Training Requirements For Doctors In Wisconsin
Two Wisconsin legislators with medical backgrounds (Representative Erik Severson, a doctor, and Senator Leah Vukmir, a nurse) introduced a bill last week that would increase the training requirements for doctors in Wisconsin. A political scientist who specializes in health and health policy explains how this bill would change existing requirements and why some think we need better-trained doctors.
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Top Stories From Discover Magazine
A science writer from Discover Magazine shares her top picks of the latest news in science, including a story about sound tourism, a new bionic hand, and a story about a scientist who visits extreme landscapes to try to replicate the conditions on Mars.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Stephanie Coontz Guest
- Edward Miller Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
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