Social Issues
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Jahmal Mayfield’s debut novel ‘Smoke Kings’ is an addictive noir thriller
Mayfield spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about race riots, his personal experiences and having open conversations in order to move forward.
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Wisconsin drops ID checks at federally funded food pantries
The change will improve access to a key federal program, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said. Some pantry coordinators support the changes, but others counter that it could complicate their work. They say the state has yet to answer important questions.
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With election on the horizon, Wisconsin’s caregivers seek better health care options
Medicaid expansion and health care affordability is an issue on many people’s minds, and WPR found that health care accessibility and affordability is particularly important to Wisconsin’s caregiving workforce.
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Conservative Wisconsin law firm taking on loneliness epidemic
Will Flanders, research director for WILL, said all political parties can agree there has been something lost in the culture that lets people connect with others who have different perspectives.
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‘Very concerning’: Milwaukee leaders worried about recent domestic violence-related deaths
Even though domestic violence related-deaths declined last year, in April of this year, there were seven domestic violence-related deaths.
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After backlash, refugee resettlement efforts continue in Eau Claire
Around 16,700 refugees have resettled in Wisconsin since 2001. In Eau Claire, one agency has worked through protests and false claims.
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Republican lawmakers order audit into DEI initiatives at state agencies, UW
The GOP majority of a legislative committee voted Tuesday to have Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau look into DEI “activities” at state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin.
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A Wisconsin man stole his identity for over 30 years, but nobody believed him
“Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe spoke with Brittny Mejia, a reporter at the Los Angeles Times who has reported on this case.
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Wisconsin family business shares advice for helping elderly relatives move homes
Whether moving into a memory care or assisted living facility, or downsizing to a smaller space, these Fox Cities professional movers love supporting seniors and their families.
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Caitlin Clark marks ‘sea change’ in popularity and revenue of women’s sports
Mary Jo Kane recently talked with WPR’s “Central Time” about Caitlin Clark’s impacts and this moment for women’s sports.