Chronic Wasting Disease in Humans ~ Sue Balcom on Breakfast

Thursday, February 14, 2019 – Chronic wasting disease affecting deer is also seen as a threat to humans. Here to discuss a growing concern about the disease is Michael Osterholm, director for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. ~~~ NDSU historian Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk Essay, “Mighty Hunter.” ~~~ Chuck Lura comments on animal movements and the Great Backyard Bird Count in today’s Natural North Dakota segment. ~~~ We discuss healthy breakfasts with Sue Balcom of the Root Sellers farm near Mandan in our in our weekly “Main Street Eats” discussion. ~~~ Christine McClellan joins Doug with our What’s Happening calendar of events.