Congressional leaders are still negotiating another COVID-19 relief bill that could include stimulus checks or extra unemployment benefits. We talk with an economist about what kind of help would do the most good. We also discuss why it can be difficult for people to mentally process the COVID-19 death toll.
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What Another COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Mean For The Economy
Congressional leaders say they’re in the final stages of negotiating another COVID-19 relief bill, which could include stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, and paycheck protection for small businesses. We talk with an economist about what would go the furthest to help people in need.
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Why It's So Difficult For Humans To Comprehend The Numbers Of COVID-19 Deaths
We talk with a decision psychologist about why humans aren’t mentally equipped to process the amount of deaths we’ve seen during the pandemic and how communication about those lost lives could be more effective.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Ioana Marinescu Guest
- Ellen Peters Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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