Wisconsin has seen a dip in the number of vaccines administered in the last week. We talk to a physician about what could be causing the slowdown and other recent vaccine news. Then, we talk about the first helicopter flight on Mars that took place Monday. And, we hear from a veteran about why he thinks withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan is the right move.
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State Sees First Dip In Vaccinations As Some Areas Report Lower Demand
Wisconsin administered fewer vaccines during the last seven days than it has in previous weeks, the first such decline in more than two months. We talk about why demand is slowing down in some areas and discuss the potential for booster shots in the fall.
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Ingenuity Copter Takes Flight On Mars
NASA’s ingenuity helicopter recently took its first flight on Mars, the first remote flight of a craft on another planet. We find out what it will be looking for and what the milestone means for space exploration.
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The Case For Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
President Joe Biden recently announced that he planned to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11 of this year. We talk with a local Afghanistan war veteran about his support to end the 20-year conflict.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Dr. Jonathan Temte Guest
- Clara Moskowitz Guest
- Sam Rogers Guest
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