KVI's morning host (John Carlson) and afternoon drive host (Kirby Wilbur) rejoin forces to talk about the most pressing issues in the news: why its time to re-open parts of the local/national economy, secondary effects of the economic paralysis, balancing public health with the economy, narrow perspective of public health officials, how the news media distorts public perception of the public health and economy duality, three suggestions on re-opening parts of the economy staring this coming Monday, how COVID-19 will solely define the presidential and WA gubernatorial election campaigns all through November.

Some good news about the coronavirus; The statewide closure of all public and private schools that began last month will be extended through the remainder of the academic year to help stem the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Jay Inslee and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announced Monday;

GUEST: Dr. Roger Stark, Health Care Policy Analyst Washington Policy Center. His latest post - COVID-19 in the U.S. - Hindsight is 20/20, but here’s what we should learn for the future

Seattle City Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales want to introduce “Tax Amazon” legislation in hopes of using it to provide coronavirus relief to low income families and small businesses in Seattle; CBS News blames 'editing mistake' after footage from Italian hospital appears in report on New York coronavirus crisis; One of America’s last World War II fighter aces died on April 1, at the age of 100.

Plus This Day in History!

And 570 KVI's Operation: Gift Card continues in an effort to support our local restaurants & listeners! ?? Tune in each weekday at during John Carlson & Kirby Wilbur's Shows (6-9a & 3-6p) for your chance to win a $50 gift card to Ivar's Restaurants, Kidd Valley or Alki Spud Fish & Chips to use at a later date! All details at KVI.com

We also want to encourage our listeners to support your personal favorite places by purchasing gift cards and ordering take out during this difficult time.

It's all phone calls during this last hour of the show, including first responders talking about how their jobs have changed, questions about teachers being paid, and is horse de-wormer a cure for coronavirus? (not according to an actual R.N.)

Every Friday, Kirby teaches at a home school co-op for 8th to 12th graders, and this year he's teaching a class on the Civil War. This podcast includes an excerpt from Friday's lecture at Crossroads Bible Church - recorded in the KVI studio.

If you'd like to follow along with Kirby's lessons - the text book for this class is "This Great Struggle: America's Civil War by Steven E. Woodworth"

This week's lesson includes the Battle of Chickamauga and the Chattanooga campaign.