Climate Change and National Security, Choose to Change, Childcare Gap

Climate Change and National Security, Choose to Change, Childcare Gap

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Nov 4, 2021 8:00 pm
1:44:03 mins

Climate change poses a greater threat to American security than China, Russia, and Iran. A Chicago mentorship and therapy program is helping young men stay in school and out of trouble. Childcare workers are exiting en masse from their jobs, meaning a big shift for the families that rely on the industry. Also, on today’s show: a psychologist says we're failing to prevent suicide because we misunderstand why suicide happens; how a unique kind of fabric deters mosquitos from biting through it.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Why Climate Change is a Greater Threat to the US than China or Russia

Climate change is a global problem, so if the entire world can’t unite on stopping it, is there any point to the US trying to do so? But how will climate change effect us in the long run?

Climate change is a global problem, so if the entire world can’t unite on stopping it, is there any point to the US trying to do so? But how will climate change effect us in the long run?

Helping Youth At-Risk for Violent Crime “Choose to Change”

2020 was an unusually violent year in America. A nonprofit is working to halt this trend in its tracks.

2020 was an unusually violent year in America. A nonprofit is working to halt this trend in its tracks.

Childcare Workers Exit Industry Searching for Livable Wages and Benefits

More than 10,000 workers have left childcare jobs just since June.

More than 10,000 workers have left childcare jobs just since June.

We’re Failing to Prevent Suicide Because We Misunderstand Why It Happens

We’re trained to think that suicide is the result of mental illness when most of the time it’s not.

We’re trained to think that suicide is the result of mental illness when most of the time it’s not.

Mosquito-Proof Fabrics

Mosquitoes are so good at finding a meal, they often manage to bite even through clothing.

Mosquitoes are so good at finding a meal, they often manage to bite even through clothing.

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