By Jeff Angelo
Feb 3, 2021
There s a lot of questions in Iowa around how COVID vaccinations are being scheduled - Jeff asks Dr. Patricia Newland how UnityPoint Health is working to vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. PLUS: Education policy researcher Lindsay Burke looks at the education reform ideas proposed by Iowa legislative Republicans; infectious disease expert Dr. Jorge Salinas of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics discussed the new COVID variants in Iowa; Ben Godar of the Des Moines Film Society describes the effort to reopen the Varsity Theatre in the Drake neighborhood.
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By Jeff Angelo
Feb 3, 2021
Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff predicts below-zero temperatures and a blizzard for parts of Iowa; Doug Badger reacts to the Biden Administration s push for in-home COVID-19 testing; Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council lists Iowa s strengths and weaknesses in attracting jobs and people; Retired agent Victor Avila, who has battled drug cartels, warns about the consequences of President Biden s immigration agenda.
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Former Iowa State Senator Jeff Angelo hosts the biggest radio program in Iowa: Need To Know With Jeff Angelo is heard across the state each weekday from 9 - 11 am CT. Jeff discusses the headlines that impact YOUR daily life plus offers often hilarious takes on life in Iowa.
By Jeff Angelo
Feb 2, 2021
Jeff looks at the price tag associated with school vouchers and asks listeners: are Iowa schools underfunded? PLUS: Jessica Dunker offers tips on helping your favorite restaurant survive this pandemic; Urbandale Fire Chief Jerry Holt discusses the modern challenges of protecting a growing community.
Click below to listen to hour one of Need To Know With Jeff Angelo for Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Former Iowa State Senator Jeff Angelo hosts the biggest radio program in Iowa: Need To Know With Jeff Angelo is heard across the state each weekday from 9 - 11 am CT. Jeff discusses the headlines that impact YOUR daily life plus offers often hilarious takes on life in Iowa.
By Jeff Angelo
Feb 2, 2021
As the Iowa Legislature debates a proposal to allow parents to use tax money to attend the school of their choice, listeners discuss whether tax dollars should ONLY be directed to public schools. PLUS: An expert on gold & silver, Michael Wittmeyer, joins Jeff to discuss the internet-inspired silver rush; reporter Rory O Neill provides an update on the national COVID-19 response and stimulus negotiations; Chris Atchison, volunteer with the American Heart Association, promotes a legislative health care agenda.
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By Jeff Angelo
Feb 1, 2021
After Jeff talks with Eben Brown of Fox Radio News about the development of another COVID vaccine by Johnson & Johnson, Iowans share their frustrations over trying to get an appointment to get vaccinated; Representative Steven Holt argues that political ideology must be protected from discrimination and censorship; Representative Cindy Axne updates listeners on COVID stimulus package negotiations and vaccine distribution; Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department recruits new officers.
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