Monday, March 21, 2022 – As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, so does the scope of the humanitarian crisis. Aid organizations like Project Hope have flocked to the region. Its CEO is Rabih Torbay, based in Washington; and its director of emergency response and preparedness is Tom Cotter, currently overseeing the efforts on the ground in Romania. They visit with Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter in this excerpt from the Conversations on Health Care podcast. ~~~ Issues and questions about free speech will be the topic of “Free Speech: A Community Conversation,” a panel scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, at noon in NDSU’s Memorial Union’s Room of Nations and via Zoom. Howard A. Dahl of Amity Technology and Jack Zaleski, retired editorial page editor, will discuss what free speech is, what it contributes to a democratic society and some of the justifiable and unjustifiable limitations on it. We visit with Jack. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, The Atmosphere of Exci
Easing the national shortage of healthcare workers will require relief for student loans, more money for research and training, and eliminating COVID vaccine mandates.