Dr. Peter Hotez on Vaccines ~ Radio Play Preview: "Persistence" ~ Folklife Story ~ Ron Smith

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with notable vaccine scientist Dr. Peter Hotez, founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor University College of Medicine. Dr. Hotez warns that we are months away from widespread vaccine distribution, and deaths from COVID-19 will continue to rise dramatically until a national program of masks, testing, and social distancing is in place.He also calls for a national messaging strategy to counter anti-vaccination information that he says is fueled on the internet by Russian bots. ~~~ Persistence is a radio play about women winning the right to vote. It airs tonight at 8pm. We share a preview clip. ~~~ We share another episode of TellTale: Dakota Folklife and Stories. TellTale is a collection of narratives describing the shared personal experiences and lore of life on the North Dakota plains. It’s a part of the Art for Life Program from the ND Council on the Arts. Today’s episode is about home remedies or folk medicine. It’s titled “Green Drops to Chamomile.” ~~~ Horticulturist Ron Smith has the holidays in mind, with thoughts of gifts, indoor plants, and getting a head start on spring by sprouting some seeds.