Is now the time for a tax increase? Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer may have a different answer to that question than the members of the Jefferson County school board. WDRB's Chad Mills and Kevin Wheatley join the show to explain. 

WDRB.com reporters Chris Otts and Marcus Green discuss Kentucky and Indiana's very preliminary plans to ease restrictions and reopen their economies amid the pandemic. Hear from both governors, Kentucky protesters and Mayor Greg Fischer on whether it's realistic to plan for a Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby. Recorded Monday, April 19, 2020.

Louisville's Perry Bacon Jr., a senior political writer for FiveThirtyEight.com, joins the podcast to discuss local and national politics amid the coronavirus pandemic. Topics include Gov. Andy Beshear's handling of the situation, how things might have been different under former Gov. Matt Bevin, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the recent dust-up between some conservatives and Mayor Greg Fischer over drive-in Easter church services.

What's a sports columnist to do when there is March Madness? WDRB.com sports columnist Eric Crawford talks about his recent pivot to covering daily virus news and offering commentary on the pandemic's impact on the Louisville community. Plus, Eric takes on Chris' most pressing question: Will there be football?

Eric's recent work is available here.

This episode is an audio diary of a rally held March 28, 2020 by GE Appliances factory workers who were upset about having to return the assembly lines amid the coronavirus outbreak. The rally itself had to take on a different form in the age of 'social distancing.'

Background: GE Appliances workers decry 'ludicrous' return to work amid outbreak

How would Louisville handle a surge of critically ill patients stemming from the coronavirus outbreak? This bonus episode features our full interview conducted March 24, 2020 with Dr. Jason Smith, chief medical officer of U of L Health, one of the city's three main healthcare providers. 

WDRB.com business reporter Chris Otts discusses the anxiety many factory workers at Ford Motor Co. and GE Appliances feel about contracting COVID-19. Is 'social distancing' even possible on the assembly line? Also, hear from GE Appliances line worker Kenny Bratcher. NOTE: This show was recorded on March 23, 2020, before Ford said it would extend the shutdown beyond March 30.

SUNDAY EDITION | Coronavirus spreads anxiety at Louisville’s biggest factories

Harrison County was the first place in Kentucky with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, and its small school district soon became the first in Kentucky to close amid the outbreak. WDRB.com education reporter Kevin Wheatley joins the pod to discuss his Sunday story looking at how Harrison County teachers and students are coping. Wheatley also discusses what's next for Jefferson County Public Schools, including challenges with meals for kids and remote instruction. 

SUNDAY EDITION | As Kentucky schools close, Harrison County offers glimpse of upheaval

Before it was renamed Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville's Walnut Street was once a thriving hub of black-owned businesses. Then came the wrecking ball: A 1960s-era policy called Urban Renewal. More than 50 years later, Louisville is still paying the price for the destruction brought on by this foolish and racist government initiative. WDRB anchor/reporter Gilbert Corsey joins the show to discuss his recent special segment on Walnut Street.

WATCH: Once a booming strip of black business, Walnut Street faded from Louisville's memory for failed Urban Renewal

WDRB's Marcus Green and Katrina Helmer sat down with Sr. Sarah Moyer, director of the Louisville Metro Department of Health & Wellness, to discuss the threat of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. This bonus episode features the full interview.

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CDC tests three 3 Louisville residents for coronavirus; results negative