The Tavern League of Wisconsin has been calling on Governor Evers to reopen bars and restaurants throughout the state on May 1, weeks before the extended Safer at Home order is set to end on May 26. In light of this, today’s episode hones in on the role of alcohol in Wisconsin life, health, and […]
When Healthcare is a Waiting Game: Routine Medical Procedures During C...
Many hospitals around the country have postponed scheduled procedures to make room for a high influx of COVID-19 patients, but what about everyone else seeking healthcare during the pandemic? For this episode, WORT news and public affairs director Chali Pittman spends the hour with Dr. Gretchen Schwarze, vascular surgeon and medical ethicist at the University […]
On the Frontlines: Healthcare Workers on COVID-19
Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis, and they aren’t getting the support they need from their employers or the government. Today on the show, we focus on the challenges nurses are facing at work amid the pandemic. Our guests are Kate Walton, staff nurse in the emergency department at UW Hospital, […]
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Indigenous Communities
Indigenous communities are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Today, we first take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Native American communities with Jourdan Bennett-Begaye and Patty Talahongva of Indian Country Today. They talk about shortages at medical facilities, the importance of elders in Native cultures, the rise in cases in […]
Madison locked down: Scenes of shelter-in-place
As more and more people in Wisconsin have contracted COVID-19, states and cities have taken more and more drastic measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The most recent measures, prompted by Governor Tony Evers’ call to stay “safer at home,” have involved closing down many of the businesses near the downtown area. All […]
The Needs of Refugees During a Global Pandemic with Muhammad H. Zaman
In response to the rising global pandemic, many people are changing their daily routines and staying home to avoid spreading the virus. But what happens if your home is in a confined refugee settlement? That’s the question Muhammad H. Zaman poses in his recent NPR opinion piece, “Refugees Are Especially Vulnerable To COVID-19. Don’t Ignore […]
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