We talk with the secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer protection about the farming industry and ongoing tariffs. We also look at a new survey of the impact of fake news. And we learn more about how the cost of emergency room visits went up about 176% by 2017.
Featured in this Show
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The Fear Of Fake News
A recent Pew Research Center survey suggests Americans are more concerned by made-up news than other issues, including climate change and illegal immigration. We discuss misinformation media, and what should be done about it, with a professor of journalism and mass communication.
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DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff On Tariffs, Dairy Industry
We’re joined by the secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection to talk about how ongoing trade disputes are affecting farmers and consumers in the state. We also talk about resources available to farmers after a long, wet spring.
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Report: Hospital Bill Coding Changes Lead To A Surge In ER Costs
Insurance claims analyzed over a nine-year period found that the cost of an emergency room visit had increased 176% by 2017. We talk to a public health expert about how medical billing code changes played a role in the creased cost of care.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Margot Susca Guest
- Brad Pfaff Guest
- Dr. Patrick Remington Guest
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