1/11/22 - January 6th & Covid Impact
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Mike Redford first talks to David Jesuit - Assistant Professor, Central Michigan University Department of Political Science. They discuss the one year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the nation's Capitol. Then Mike is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Collier - Superintendent, Saginaw Intermediate School District. They discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on education and students' mental health.
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