We hear from listeners about their reactions to the developing story of Aaron Rodgers’ COVID-19 diagnosis and admission that he was never vaccinated to prevent catching the disease. Then a state lawmaker behind a new bill to save two Wisconsin paper mills talks about how it would work. And while emergency rooms across the country have been seeing fewer COVID-19 patients, our guest who leads an emergency medicine organization says patients who avoided going to the hospital earlier in the pandemic are now overwhelming emergency rooms.
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Lawmakers circulate new bill to save two idled central Wisconsin paper mills
A new bill to save two central Wisconsin paper mills faced a key legislative hurdle Monday. We talk one of the lawmakers who introduced the bill about how it’s different from a previous version vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers, and what’s at stake for the mills.
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Why emergency rooms across the US are overcrowded
According to our guest, emergency rooms across the country are overcrowded with seriously ill patients, but not so much because of COVID-19. Rather, it’s the result of people not getting the care they needed for conditions during the pandemic. We talk with her about the situation.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Scott Krug Guest
- Dr. Lisa Moreno Guest
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