Today we revisit one part of our ongoing series on news fatigue, where we ask what people are listening to, reading or watching to either get away from, or process, the news. We’ve talked about what books to read, what TV shows to watch - and today we discuss podcasts.
Back in April, Niala Boodhoo spoke with Lauren Ober, host of The Big Listen from WAMU and NPR, and Nick Quah, who writes a newsletter about podcasts called “Hot Pod” and contributes podcast reviews for Vulture.
Back in April, Niala Boodhoo spoke with Lauren Ober, host of The Big Listen from WAMU and NPR, and Nick Quah, who writes a newsletter about podcasts called “Hot Pod” and contributes podcast reviews for Vulture.
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A lot of discussion around the topic of health care is centered around the idea: How can we reduce costs while improving care?
That’s the driving force behind an effort launched in Illinois to overhaul the way Medicaid operates. That’s the federal-state health insurance program for low-income residents, children, and people with disabilities.
There are more than 3 million Medicaid recipients in Illinois. And ever since 2015, state law has required that at least half of them be enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan with the goal of improving patients’ health while costing taxpayers less.
But a new report from Crain’s Chicago Business found the program isn’t reaching many of the people it’s supposed to. To learn more about what the investigation uncovered, we spoke with Crain’s health care reporter Kristen Schorsch.
That’s the driving force behind an effort launched in Illinois to overhaul the way Medicaid operates. That’s the federal-state health insurance program for low-income residents, children, and people with disabilities.
There are more than 3 million Medicaid recipients in Illinois. And ever since 2015, state law has required that at least half of them be enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan with the goal of improving patients’ health while costing taxpayers less.
But a new report from Crain’s Chicago Business found the program isn’t reaching many of the people it’s supposed to. To learn more about what the investigation uncovered, we spoke with Crain’s health care reporter Kristen Schorsch.
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In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter Parker is played by Tom Holland. But it’s not Tom Holland behind the mask in many of the most dangerous scenes of the biggest movie at the box-office this weekend. It’s actor and stuntman Chris Silcox, who just happens to be a graduate of the University of Illinois.
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