BPC Weekly

As businesses of all sizes struggle to keep the lights on and make payroll due to the coronavirus pandemic, a look at how lawmakers are approaching federal corporate assistance. Also on the episode, a new BPC report on employment-based immigration systems and a discussion on how advancements in AI could help predict or mitigate the next pandemic.

This week's episode features a discussion on how Congress is functioning during the coronavirus pandemic and a look at the 2020 election with Political Analyst Charlie Cook of the Cook Political Report.

As a new reality takes hold, BPC's experts are laying out the facts and analyzing the U.S. response to the coronavirus. From public health and the economy to immigration and the borders, COVID-19 is changing American life, and our experts are breaking down the impacts.

This week's episode features conversations on how to fix long polling place lines, the importance of a family-based approach when it comes to the child care market, and the status of America's water infrastructure.

On this week's episode, a conversation on the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates in an attempt to stem economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus. Also on the episode, a new bipartisan bill that would provide funding for states and community colleges to address workforce demands, and a look at America's energy infrastructure.

On this week's episode, hear from BPC's Chief Medical Advisor Anand Parekh as he details the global impact of the coronavirus. Also on the episode, an in-depth look at economic inequality in the U.S. and an update in the 2020 race.

On this week's episode, we hear from some of the co-chairs of BPC's Future of Health Care Initiative as they outline a bipartisan path forward to fix America's current health care system. Among those speaking are former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Gail Wilensky, former administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, and Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Also on the episode, the results of a new BPC report on energy innovation and how registered apprenticeships can provide economic opportunities in the early childhood workforce.

On this week's episode, hear from two of the co-chairs of BPC's Future of Health Care Initiative, former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Chris Jennings, founder and president of Jennings Policy Strategies, as they give us the bipartisan prescription to fix America's health care system. Also on the episode, a recap of BPC's event featuring former Fed Chair Janet Yellen and World Bank President David Malpass, moderated by Marketplace Host Kai Ryssdal.

This week's episode gives you the latest on the Iowa Caucuses, a review of the State of the Union and the economy, and why it's important to start thinking about your retirement right now.

This week's episode is all about higher education. BPC's Higher Education Task Force recently released a series of budget-neutral recommendations aimed at boosting access and affordability for students.