Capitol Insurrection Committee, Wildfire Smoke Hits Midwest

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supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Manuel Balce Caneta/AP Photo

The committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is beginning its investigation. We talk about the members being chosen and what they’ll be looking into. We also hear about the weather patterns driving wildfires and how the smoke can affect people in Wisconsin.

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  • January 6th Committee Begins Investigation

    The congressional committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection has its first public hearings Tuesday amid political controversy over the committee’s chosen members. A political scientist explains.

  • The Far-Reaching Effects Of Wildfire Smoke, Including In Wisconsin

    After wildfires in Canada caused air quality warnings in Wisconsin last week, we talk about the effects of smoke traveling great distances, and whether we can expect to see more of this to come while the climate is changing.

Episode Credits

  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Cynthia Miller-Idriss Guest
  • Jonathan Erdman Guest
  • Jeffrey Pierce Guest

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