Poverty and brain development, Wisconsin polling

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We talk to two researchers studying the effects of poverty intervention on the brain development of infants. Then, a top Wisconsin pollster joins us with the latest public opinion on the U.S. Supreme Court and the Biden administration.

Featured in this Show

  • Study finds early poverty interventions direct infants' brain development

    A new study has found that infants of low-income parents who received direct financial support on a monthly basis showed faster brain activity. Two scientists involved in the study explain their method and results.

  • How Wisconsin voters feel about U.S. Supreme Court, President Biden, vaccinations and more

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is reportedly planning to retire at the end of this term. We explore the significance of and reaction to the move. We also look at how people around the nation feel about various national political issues in the latest Marquette University Law School poll.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Sarah Halpern-Meekin Guest
  • Sonya Troller-Renfree Guest
  • Charles Franklin Guest

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