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Works Progress Administration History; Weather Data Reduction

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Ohio State University art history professor Jody Patterson joins us to discuss lessons learned from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's artist employment programs such as the Works Progress Administration. And, commercial aircraft are gathering much less weather data because of the huge reduction in air travel. We find out what that might mean for forecasting hurricanes and other storms this summer. That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's April 29, 2020, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org — and follow us on TwitterInstagram or join the conversation on Facebook.

This program aired on April 29, 2020.

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