Ohio Epidemiologist; Gail Caldwell’s ‘Bright Precious Thing’ Memoir

Ohio Epidemiologist; Gail Caldwell’s ‘Bright Precious Thing’ Memoir

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Ohio is one of several states seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations after remaining fairly steady in May and June. Dr. Tara Smith, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Kent State University, joins us to discuss what’s behind the recent surge in cases. And, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Gail Caldwell talks about her new memoir “Bright Precious Thing,” which explores feminism, friendship and what she learned from her 5-year-old neighbor.