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Originally broadcast 06/01/2020
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Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa news from past week.

Anne Kinzel describes a gathering in Ames over the weekend to protest the killing of George FLoyd in Minneapolis.

Gina Zaffarano, Ames native lives in Minneapolis in the  Uptown area of Minneapolis, just blocks from the looting destruction along Lake Street, and where she has her hair salon. She describes her neighborhood and the diverse community of residents and local businesses who are suffering, as well as her thoughts about the history of police racism leading to anger, as well as groups in the street - both demonstrators and rioters- and efforts in her neighborhood to pull together. 

Dr. Val Sheffield, award-winning University of Iowa Molecular Genetics Chair in the Carver College of Medicine, explains a new take-home spit-based COVID19 test that he and his team have developed and hope to have FDA approved within weeks. He hopes to make affordable testing more readily available soon. He also explains why his genetic research on blindness provides the tools to also test for COVID19. 

Originally broadcast 05/28/2020
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Charlie Weber, with Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, one of 16 nonprofit organizations that form the Story CountyAlliance for Philanthropy, makes a call for nominations of Story County people and entities worthy of an award for philanthropy during the past year. There will be an award ceremony for these people in November, including an honorary art work as a token of recognition, made by a local artist. Make your nomination at their web site.

We hear a Persian Song in Recognition of Iranian Health workers, which comes with a video showing Iranian health workers in the struggle against COVID -19. Iran became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside of China in March. It is now being understood that the numbers are higher because Iranian doctors now are seeing a surge of patients with gastrointestinal problems rather than respiratory symptoms. This is a red flag for us as well.

Dr. Jim Roth, Presidential Chair in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine and Director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health at ISU, explains why so many new diseases are being transmitted from animals to humans. He also discusses the food supply in the area of animals for consumption during the COVID19 crisis and the much bigger looming issue of food insecurity, as people have lose their jobs.

Susan Gwiasda gives an update on decisions made by the City of Ames regarding opening facilities. Furman Pool will remain closed. The Municipal pool will be opened as possible. Read a summary of municipal decisions .

Vanessa Baker Latimer, Housing Coordinator forthe City of Ames, reports that additional funds granted to the City of Ames through the Community Development Block Grant (under the CARES Act) will be used to provide relief for renters’ and homeowners.Additional funds granted to the City of Ames through the Community Development Block Grant (under the CARES Act) will be used to provide relief for renters’ and homeowners. The process for distributing funds is not in place yet but will be developed as quickly as possible in light of the end of the freeze on evections put in place by the state. Information is available and applications will be made available at the city’s housing web site. 

Originally broadcast 05/26/2020
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Today's Local Talk included an interview by Cal Halliburton of Republican primary challenger Jeremy Taylor to Congressman Steve King’s District Four in Western Iowa. Erica Place with Story County Conservation Board talked about Covid 19 Response in Story County Parks. And Susan Gwiasda invited Ron Edwards with City of Ames Animal Control to talk about how our pets to Covid 19 respond to having people at home. And consequently what might change when people return to their jobs.