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Monday, April 20, 2020 - The CARES Act is the latest federal legislation to help address the hardships caused by the pandemic. The act includes direct financial assistance to Americans; aid to small businesses and employees; efforts to stabilize the economy and keep people employed; and additional support for healthcare professionals, patients, and hospitals. In another COVID-19 Main Street Interactive Town Hall, we discuss the CARES Act with Michelle Kommer, commissioner of the North Dakota

Sunday, April 19, 2020 - We rebroadcast last Monday's Covid-19 Interactive Town Hall with Dr. Paul Carson, Professor of Practice in Public Health at NDSU and Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Sanford Health; and Dr. Donald Warne, director of the Public Health Program and the Indians into Medicine Program at the University of North Dakota Medical School. ~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, "Hardwood."

Friday, April 17, 2020 - We check in with horticulturist Ron Smith, who has his sights set on spring planting. ~~~ Many of the public health labs that test samples to determine whether people have COVID-19 at best are overworked and, at worst, overwhelmed. Stepping in to help are the country’s animal disease labs. Harvest Public Media’s Amy Mayer reports. ~~~ Matt Olien takes his movie reviewing to Netflix, discussing “A Most Violent Year” with Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain; and “Beirut,” a

Thursday, April 16, 2020 - A coalition of North Dakota advocacy groups is working to provide information on resources to help people find help coping with the pandemic. NDcovidresponse.org is also advocating for state policies involving wages, paid family leave, evictions, utility shutoffs, and pandemic hazard pay. Joining us is spokesperson Liz Conmy, of ND Voices Network, which is one of the coalition members.~~~ During the COVID-19 pandemic the demand for webcasting funerals is spiking. Shane

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem joins us with an update on the latest COVID-19 scams. Note, this conversation references a conversation Doug Hamilton had with Leann Bertsch , North Dakota’s director of corrections and rehabilitation.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - The state’s prison system is facing quite a concern during the pandemic. Today we visit about those issues with Leann Bertsch, North Dakota’s director of corrections and rehabilitation. ~~~ North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem joins us with an update on the latest COVID-19 scams.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - An arts and humanities Town Hall conversation with Kim Konikow of the North Dakota Council on the Arts, and Brenna Gerhardt of Humanities North Dakota. The arts and humanities are facing hard times, but people are also coming up with creative alternatives to public gatherings. Call in or email your arts and humanities story, good or bad, or ask a question of Kim and Brenna. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled “Hardwood.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic the demand for webcasting funerals is spiking. Shane White is the cofounder of Midwest Streams. He joins us to talk about how his company is responding to the increased demand.

Monday, April 13, 2020 - Our third “Covid 19 Main Street Interactive Town Hall.” Today’s special guests are Dr. Paul Carson, Professor of Practice in Public Health at NDSU and Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Sanford Health; and Dr. Donald Warne, director of the Public Health Program and the Indians into Medicine Program at the University of North Dakota Medical School.

Thursday, April 9, 2020 - Jack Russell Weinstein previews this Sunday’s “Why?” radio show when he’ll visit with Dr. Susan Neiman from Potsdam, Germany. They’ll address the question, “What is the role of philosophy during times of global crisis?” ~~~ Sue Balcom joins us for a Main Street eats episode titled “Planting by the Moon.” ~~~ Matt Olien actually reviews a new movie. “The Call of the Wild” with Harrison Ford came out just before theatres closed, but it’s now available from many providers