Social Issues
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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.
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Dane County project helps Latinas in Wisconsin save for retirement despite low wages
Centro Hispano of Dane County’s Latina Savings Project aims to increase financial wealth for Latinas across the nation.
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Republican-led budget panel objects to plans for opioid settlement funds
Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee have blocked a plan from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration for how to spend millions of dollars from a legal settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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New facility is first in Wisconsin to serve homeless people with terminal illnesses
Solace Home is open to homeless adults with terminal illnesses. Its goal: allow people to die with dignity, even if they can’t afford a place to live.
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Wausau man raises $26K to pay off students’ school lunch debts
A Wausau-area pastor raised $26,000 in less than a week to pay off students’ school lunch debts in two central Wisconsin school districts.
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Voter opinions on immigration and deportation have changed. Republicans hope to benefit.
As Republicans continue to hammer President Joe Biden on immigration and border security, new polling from the Marquette University Law School shows it may be resonating with more voters.
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Black women in Wisconsin are at higher risk of violence. An effort to find out why went nowhere.
A bill that would have created a task force on missing and murdered African American women failed to pass as time ran out on the legislative session this year.
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Wisconsin tribe sues social media companies over suicide rates among Native youth
A Wisconsin tribe is one of the first tribal nations to sue social media companies, accusing them of contributing to higher suicide rates among Native American youth compared to their peers.
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Milwaukee Public Museum looks for Indigenous artists for new building
James Flores, manager of tribal relations at the museum and member of the Oneida Nation, said many exhibits in museums in general are focused on Native Americans in a historical context. His team is looking for a design with a “modern twist.”
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Testing for ‘tranq’ in opioids now legal in Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers have taken steps to decriminalize testing strips that allow people using drugs to better understand what’s in their supply.