On this “news buzz” edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with Iowa State University economist Chad Hart and outlines the impact COVID-19 is likely to have on the Iowa economy.
Later in the program, IPR's Eastern Iowa reporter Kate Payne shares concerns over prison safety with the community spread of COVID-19 and Superintendent of the Storm Lake School System, Stacy Cole, describes the enormous challenges public schools are facing with closures lasting at least 4 weeks.
Katie Peikes, IPR's Western Iowa reporter, also joins the program to talk about parents adapting to having kids at home throughout the day.
Guests:
- Chad Hart, associate professor of Economics at ISU
- Stacey Cole, superintendent of Storm Lake Community School District
- Kate Payne, IPR eastern Iowa reporter
- Katie Peikes, IPR western Iowa reporter
