What We Know After Tuesday’s Primary, A Saliva Test For COVID-19, Picking The Vice President

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COVID-19 saliva test development
Wisconsin research is part of developing a new saliva-based test for COVID-19. Jeff Miller/UW-Madison

We talk about election results — the ones we know — from Wisconsin’s primary on Tuesday. Then we learn how research being done in the state is helping create better testing for COVID-19. And a government policy expert joins us to discuss the changing role of the Vice President, and how they’re selected.

Featured in this Show

  • Rounding Up Tuesday's Primary Election Results

    Wisconsinites voted in primary elections yesterday for state legislative races and congressional seats. We talk with WPR’s capital reporter about how voting operations worked and the results we have so far.

  • Wisconsin Research Key To New COVID-19 Test Using Saliva

    A new test for COVID-19 is cheaper, faster, and easier to use. We find out Wisconsin’s role in its development, and what it could mean for preventing community spread of the disease.

  • How The Role Of Vice President Has Changed Over Time

    The relationship between the president and vice president of the United States has changed significantly over time. A government policy expert who studies leadership in the executive branch explains the evolution.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Laurel White Guest
  • David O'Connor Guest
  • Elaine Kamarck Guest