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Sweet & Sour Chicken Rice Bowl

August 17, 2019 - 8:00am

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

Columbus Student On Helping Bring Down Statue Of Columbus

July 15, 2020 - 4:20pm

Statue of Christopher Columbus in Columbus, Wisconsin

We talk to the Columbus High School Student who started the petition to bring down the city's statue of Christopher Columbus.

Wisconsin Experts Say Remote Work Is Likely To Outlast Pandemic

July 15, 2020 - 5:50am

Many Wisconsin employees are experiencing remote work for the first time amid the coronavirus pandemic, and some businesses are seeing the benefits. Experts say remote work is likely here to stay.

Stories From The Disability Community

July 14, 2020 - 4:00pm

Thirty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, we speak with two writers and advocates for people with disabilities about their work. We hear stories and learn about the value of disability representation in media.

Author Bess Kalb Channels The Voice Of Her Grandmother

July 11, 2020 - 11:00am

Comedy writer Bess Kalb talks about her debut book, "Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story." The book is a poignant and funny memoir in which Kalb writes in the voice of her beloved maternal grandmother, Bobby Bell.

Comedy Writer Alan Zweibel On 40 Years Of Making People Laugh

July 11, 2020 - 11:00am

Veteran comedy writer Alan Zweibel talks about his memoir, "Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier," and what it was like to be one of the original writers on "Saturday Night Live" and the co-creator of "It's Garry Shandling's Show."

Beer Battered Smelt

July 11, 2020 - 8:00am

Mix the 1½ cups flour, Lawry’s salt, cayenne, garlic salt, oregano, and Old Bay seasoning in a bowl until combined well.

Food Friday: Summer Berries

July 10, 2020 - 3:00pm

Black raspberries, blueberries, and currants! They're all in season and make for delicious desserts or additions to savory dishes. We talk with a Ho-Chunk chef from Wisconsin about her favorite ways to cook and bake with berries.

A Wisconsin Actor Talks Portraying Langston Hughes Testifying Before Joe McCarthy's Committee

July 10, 2020 - 8:30am

In March of 1953, poet and activist Langston Hughes testified in front of the Senate Permanent-Sub-Committee on Investigations on Un-American Activities. Hughes’ testimony in front of that committee, chaired by the Wisconsin senator Joseph McCarthy, was only made public in 2003 -- fifty years after it took place.

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Living With OCD And Drawing About It

July 9, 2020 - 3:30pm

My family has a set of cups in these colors

A New Yorker cartoonist shares about his life experience with Obsessive compulsive disorder through drawings.

With NBA Season Set To Resume, Bucks Travel To Florida, Where COVID-19 Cases Surge

July 9, 2020 - 11:35am

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks are heading to Florida, where the NBA plans to finish its season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bucks General Manager Jon Horst talks about playing in "the bubble."

5 Wild Foods To Forage In Wisconsin This Summer

July 9, 2020 - 8:25am

Black caps, wild strawberries, dozens of mushroom varieties — Wisconsin is home to a bounty of wild food to forage.

The Instinct To Migrate

July 8, 2020 - 4:30pm

Central American migrants, part of the caravan hoping to reach the U.S. border

A science writer looks at the effects of population migration -- of people and animals -- relative to climate change and political situations.

Support For Black-Owned Businesses Rises As Communities Respond To Protests, Pandemic

July 8, 2020 - 6:20am

It's been nearly a month since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking nationwide protests. Demonstrations have occurred in big cities and small towns across Wisconsin. Some people are also choosing to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with their pocketbooks.

Free Conversation Guides To Discussing Racism

July 6, 2020 - 3:45pm

Madison street artist, Triangulador's artwork is displayed on Fair Trade Coffee House

A community development group in the Fox Cities is releasing conversation guides for better understanding and having compassion around race. We talk with a leader of the initiative.

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Sweet & Sour Chicken Rice Bowl

Columbus Student On Helping Bring Down Statue Of Columbus

Wisconsin Experts Say Remote Work Is Likely To Outlast Pandemic

Stories From The Disability Community

Author Bess Kalb Channels The Voice Of Her Grandmother

Comedy Writer Alan Zweibel On 40 Years Of Making People Laugh

Beer Battered Smelt

Food Friday: Summer Berries

A Wisconsin Actor Talks Portraying Langston Hughes Testifying Before Joe McCarthy's Committee

Living With OCD And Drawing About It

With NBA Season Set To Resume, Bucks Travel To Florida, Where COVID-19 Cases Surge

5 Wild Foods To Forage In Wisconsin This Summer

The Instinct To Migrate

Support For Black-Owned Businesses Rises As Communities Respond To Protests, Pandemic

Free Conversation Guides To Discussing Racism

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