Housing and health care for seniors, Investigation follows Wisconsin’s involvement in gun trafficking

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Tall trees are seen in front of multi-story homes. Cars are parked on the street in front of them.
Cars are parked outside of homes Friday, May 5, 2023, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

A growing share of fixed-income seniors will struggle to afford both housing and health care costs in coming years. We examine the findings from Harvard University. Then, a Reuters journalist details Wisconsin’s role in a national firearms trafficking network for a Mexican drug cartel.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Jennifer Molinsky Guest
  • Sarah Kinosian Guest

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