Archeologists have raised another dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, thought to have been used by ancestors of the Ho Chunk about 3,000 years ago. We talk with the diver who discovered it. We also get an update on the popular uprising in Iran in support of women’s rights.
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Archaeologists share story of pulling second Native American canoe from Lake Mendota
Archeologists pulled a 3,000-year-old Native American canoe from Lake Mendota, the second historic canoe found in the lake this year. We talk to the team that found the canoe about the discovery and the plans to search for more.
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Iran protests continue to spread
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while in Iranian police custody, sparked protests across Iran and now the world. Amini was arrested by police for allegedly breaking hijab rules. A professor of political science joins us to talk about what’s fueling the protests and to discuss the future of Iranian policy.
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