‘Boring’ Facts, Milky Way Halo, Fair Housing Laws

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President Trump has repeatedly Democrats want to “abolish” the suburbs. We look at the recent changes to fair housing laws behind his claim. We also discover what’s creating a starry halo in the night sky. Plus, a guest shares what he learned when he asked friends to share boring facts about themselves.

Featured in this Show

  • Embracing Boring Facts, The Potentially Improved Icebreaker

    Sharing interesting facts about yourself can be overwhelming! We talk with someone who has embraced the sharing of boring facts in his classroom icebreaker activities, leaving the pressure to be interesting behind.

  • New Research Shines Light On Celestial Halo In Our Galaxy

    The Magellanic Clouds in the Milky Way galaxy have been a bit of a mystery for astronomers and physicists for years. But new research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and universities across the globe may have figured out their origin. We’ll talk to one of those researchers to learn more.

  • Fair Housing Rule Changes Factor Into Presidential Campaign Messaging

    President Trump has claimed former Vice President Joe Biden would “abolish” the suburbs if he wins the 2020 election. We talk with a reporter about how the claim stems from the fair housing rule changes of the last few years.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • David DeWeil Guest
  • Scott Lucchini Guest
  • Tom Daykin Guest
  • Michele Gerard Good Technical Director

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