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Episode 324Nov 18, 2020

We’re on a ‘Groundhog Day’ loop

Some cities are preparing for another round of lockdowns, and we answer more of your questions on this Whadda Ya Wanna Know Wednesday.

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Staten Island Chuck, a groundhog at the Staten Island Zoo who, according to tradition, looks for his shadow to predict whether or not the region will experience six more weeks of winter or the coming of spring.
Staten Island Chuck, a groundhog at the Staten Island Zoo who, according to tradition, looks for his shadow to predict whether or not the region will experience six more weeks of winter or the coming of spring.
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As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the nation, some parts of the country are getting ready for a new round of COVID-19 restrictions. We hear from one listener who contracted coronavirus and is wondering what a Biden administration may mean for businesses struggling during the pandemic. Plus: We answer your questions about Trump’s legal bills, why the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program flopped, and Kai and Molly reminisce about the last time they were in the same place together, pre-COVID (sigh).

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We’re on a ‘Groundhog Day’ loop