We talk to a legal expert about a Supreme Court case that could give cities more leeway to clear homeless encampments. Then, a political scientist weighs in on the results of the Iowa caucus. We also learn about how treating hearing loss could help with preventing the onset of dementia.
Featured in this Episode
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Supreme Court to rule on laws restricting homeless camping
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a case that will decide what authority municipalities have to enforce laws that restrict the camping of unhoused people on public property. We talk to a homelessness law expert about the case and a similar law in Wisconsin.
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Iowa caucus kicks off 2024 election season
The results are in for the Iowa caucus, with former president Donald Trump securing a decisive victory. A political scientist tells us what this could mean for the Republican presidential nomination field and the primaries ahead.
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How dementia and hearing loss are connected
Studies show that hearing loss is linked to an increased risk of dementia. We talk to a dementia expert and a hearing specialist about the research and what we can do to mitigate the cognitive decline that can stem from hearing loss.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Maria Foscarinis Guest
- Kathleen Dolan Guest
- Dr. Nathaniel Chin Guest
- Kim Mueller Guest
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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