Odd One Out: Wisconsin Votes IRL During Pandemic

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🗓️ 7 April 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the Wisconsin primary despite orders from the governor to stay home. We’ll dive into the drama and look at what voting during a pandemic could mean for November’s general election. Meanwhile: President Trump has been promoting a drug that he says is a ‘game-changer’ for the fight against COVID-19. But America’s top medical officials are urging caution. We explain the big debate over hydroxychloroquine. Also on today’s show: Japan was one of the first countries to deal with COVID-19 cases, but only just enacted its strongest stay-at-home measure. We look at why the country waited until now to declare a state of emergency. Call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370 to shout-out a loved one or share how you’re helping your community during the pandemic. You might hear your message on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, April 7th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.6	they matter.
0:09.6	Today, voters are headed to the polls for the Wisconsin primary to cast their ballots
0:14.8	in person.
0:15.8	Despite orders from the governor to stay home, we'll dive into the drama and look at what
0:20.1	voting during a pandemic could mean for November.
0:23.2	Then, hydroxychloroquine.
0:25.3	It's a very long word and also a very strong drug that's making headlines.
0:29.8	We'll tell you why some think it can help fight COVID-19.
0:33.1	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:35.2	Let's Schim this.
0:36.8	Okay, the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing story with lots of moving parts.
0:44.5	And we're going to help you sort out what exactly you need to know, starting with the
0:48.2	three big developments of the day.
0:50.5	And the news we're going to start with has changed a lot over the last couple of days.
0:54.7	Wisconsin is doing what no health authority is advising and what critics call undemocratic
1:00.2	Wisconsin is set to hold its Democratic primary today.
1:03.8	The state's Democratic governor says Republicans are forcing people to choose between their
1:08.3	health and their right to vote.
1:11.0	Even though Wisconsin's governor declared a state of emergency and the whole state is
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