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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 03/05A

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It may not seem like it given the snowy weather across much of the state, but spring break is only a couple of weeks away! Joy Cardin talks with travel expert Peter Greenberg about some of the hottest destinations to consider this year, how sequestration may affect your upcoming travel plans, and other travel-related topics.
Guest: Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor and author of "The Best Places for Everything: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to the Greatest Experiences Around the World." He's also one of the Distinguished Scholars at Discovery at UW-Madison's Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. www.petergreenberg.com



7:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 03/05B

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Like it or not, much of Wisconsin is about to get decked with another dose of snow, adding to what's already been one of the snowiest - and wettest - winters on record in some areas. Joy Cardin's first two guests have the latest weather conditions and hazards across the state. Then, her guest climate expert discusses why he says we're returning to a more normal March, an update on the drought, and when spring may arrive.
Guests:
- Jeff Last, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Green Bay.
- Tod Pritchard, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Wisconsin Emergency Management.
- Kyle Swanson, Professor of Atmospheric Science in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UW-Milwaukee.



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 03/05C

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It's another edition of On Your Money! Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley discusses finding errors on your credit report, calculating social security payments, and protecting yourself from identity - and tax refund - theft. Plus, he answers your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com



9:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn  - 03/05D

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10:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn  - 03/05E

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New research shows that many Americans are earning more than their parents did, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they're moving up the economic ladder. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a guest economist about social mobility rates in the United States and how they've changed over time.
Guest: Gregory Clark, Professor of Economics at the University of California-Davis



11:00 AM

Larry Meiller  - 03/05F

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Groundwater Awareness Week is coming up. Larry Meiller learns how we can protect this valuable resource, how to avoid contamination of our wells, and what types of inspections are important to do regularly.

Guests:
- Stephen Ales ("AL-iss"), Section Chief for Private Water Supply, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Kevin Masarik ("mas-SAR-ick"), Outreach Specialist, Center for Watershed Science and Education, UW-Stevens Point



11:45 AM

Larry Meiller  - 03/05G

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Larry Meiller learns about an intriguing chapter of Wisconsin history. It focuses on an archeological mystery from the period of the Black Hawk War.
Guest: Robert Birmingham, former Wisconsin State Archaeologist at the Wisconsin Historical Society, instructor, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, author, most recently of "Life, Death, and Archaeology at Fort Blue Mounds: A Settlers' Fortification of the Black Hawk War"



12:30 PM

Chapter A Day


Susan Sweeney reads from "Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of Reluctant Chef.


1:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


The NFL combine just ended. A week of college football players trying to make the big time. There were grueling physical tests; long interviews with scouts and team managers. This year, Colorado's Nick Kasa says he was asked if he likes girls. Pro sports and sexual orientation on Talk of the Nation from NPR News.
Guest: Wade Davis, Former NFL Player



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


One of President Obama's biggest foreign legacies is drones. American drones patrol the skies in conflicts from Africa to Asia. Soon, American airspace may be full of these mechanical eyeballs. Law enforcement loves them. Privacy advocates fear we're becoming a "surveillance society." Drones come home on Talk of the Nation from NPR News.
Guests:
- Ben Miller, Program Manager of Mesa County's Unmanned Aerial System
- Ryan Calo, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Law, Scholar at The Center for Internet and Society at Stanford University



3:00 PM

At Issue  - 03/05K

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Wisconsin's paper industry has a long and rich history...but with continued digital growth and the rise of China as a paper power, can the state's remaining mills survive? Rob Ferrett and his guest take a closer look at a signature Wisconsin industry, the competition it faces, and how it might adapt going forward.
Guest: John Schmid, reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, who writes about economics and international business. His series, "Paper Cuts," is at http://wpr.org/r/?1055



4:00 PM

At Issue  - 03/05L

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State Democratic Party spokesman Graeme Zielinski was recently removed from his position after a series of controversial tweets comparing Governor Walker to Jeffrey Dahmer. Rob Ferrett and his guest discuss what happened, and what's next for the state's democrats.
Guest: Jack Craver, political reporter at the Capital Times. His Politiscope blog is at: http://wpr.org/r/?925



4:30 PM

At Issue  - 03/05X

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It's easy to fire off a post on social media...but once it's out there, taking it back isn't quite so easy. Rob Ferrett and his guest discuss the power and perils of social media usage in the public sphere, and the consequences that can come with it.
Guest: Sumana Chattopadhyay, Assistant Professor of Communication at Marquette University



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Several US states are proposing a special tax on the sale of violent videogames. Connecticut State Representative Debralee Hovey -- who proposed such a tax there -- explains why she supports this move, and psychologist and videogame expert Christopher Ferguson of Texas counters. Taiwanese-American chef and restauranteur Eddie Huang on his memoir "Fresh Off the Boat". Kathy Etchingham, former longtime girlfriend of the late '60s guitar god Jimi Hendrix.


6:00 PM

On Point


More refugees pouring out of Syria, more promises of aid for the rebels, and more fears that the radicals will win this fight. On Point takes stock.
Guests:
- Nour Malas, Beirut correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.
- Steven Heydemann, senior adviser for Middle East Initiatives at the United States Initiative of Peace
- Omar Hossino, researcher with the Middle East program at the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace
- Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, blogs at Syria Comment



7:00 PM

On Point


Children as young as five, being treated for anorexia. On Point explores the subtle causes and treatments that can save lives.
Guests:
- Kaylin Ohler, now 24 years old, she was first diagnosed with anorexia in fourth grade. She works part-time on the eating disorders unit at Omaha Children's Hospital
- Dr. Jennifer Hagman, program director of the Eating Disorders Program at Children's Hospital Colorado. Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado



8:00 PM

As It Happens


Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin  - 03/05C

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It's another edition of On Your Money! Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley discusses finding errors on your credit report, calculating social security payments, and protecting yourself from identity - and tax refund - theft. Plus, he answers your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com



10:00 PM

Kathleen Dunn  - 03/05E

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New research shows that many Americans are earning more than their parents did, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they're moving up the economic ladder. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a guest economist about social mobility rates in the United States and how they've changed over time.
Guest: Gregory Clark, Professor of Economics at the University of California-Davis



11:00 PM

Chapter A Day


Susan Sweeney reads from "Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of Reluctant Chef.


11:30 PM

BBC World Service


Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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