Topic: Covid Relief

2 chapters across the catalog

Belching Freon
Episode 1348 23:17 - 25:54

1348: Belching Freon

Ohio Vax-a-Million, Vaccine Lottery Incentives

Ohio Governor Mike Dewine launched the "Vax-a-Million" program, using federal COVID relief funds to offer five $1 million prizes to vaccinated residents. While some media outlets praised the surge in vaccination rates following the announcement, critics view the lottery as a sign of economic desperation among the state's population.

iPhony
Episode 1312 1:09:40 - 1:13:15

1312: iPhony

Yamiche Alcindor on Biden's Bifurcated Legislative Strategy

PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reported on Joe Biden's plan to "bifurcate" the Senate's schedule. The strategy involves splitting daily sessions between the Trump impeachment trial and the confirmation of Biden's cabinet secretaries and the passage of a new COVID-19 relief bill.