Red, green, heirloom, cherry — tomatoes are in full effect, and we talk about different ways to cook and preserve the summer bounty. Then we talk with a La Crosse reporter about how a pre-existing housing crisis has been exacerbated by the pandemic. And we talk about Sen. Ron Johnson’s continued push to investigate alleged corruption in federal agencies during the transition of power between the Obama and Trump administrations.
Featured in this Show
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Food Friday: Tomatoes!
It’s peak tomato season in gardens and at farmers’ markets. We’ll find out how to use them fresh, and how to preserve them to enjoy year-round.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Compounds La Crosse Housing Crisis
Rising costs and stagnant wages in La Crosse, WI were already contributing to a housing crisis. Then, the coronavirus pandemic hit. We speak with a local reporter about the challenges La Crosse renters are facing and how the public health emergency could be causing an increase in housing insecurity.
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Senator Johnson Continues To Push For Investigations Into Federal Agencies
We talk to a political reporter about Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-WI) continued pursuit of investigations into alleged corruption in agencies–such as the FBI and the CIA–during the transition of power between the Obama and Trump administrations.
Episode Credits
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Deb Melian Guest
- Olivia Herken Guest
- Kyle Cheney Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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