How juries can still hash out norms despite difficult cases, More on mass retirements

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People sit in an outdoor dining area of a restaurant in the Lake Sumter Landing Market Square, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in The Villages retirement community, Fla. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo

A WPR reporter and a UW-Madison law professor update us on the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial this week, and discuss the challenges of determining what a “reasonable” use of force is. Then an economics reporter shares more reporting on why so many people have left their jobs during the pandemic, and how our economy is being affected.

Featured in this Show

  • A Rittenhouse trial update and discussion on use of force

    We check in with a WPR reporter who’s been covering the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse this week. Then a criminal law expert talks with us about some of the challenges building a consensus around what a “reasonable” use of force means.

  • More schools are experiencing cyberattacks. Here's why

    A WPR reporter explains the ransomware attack on Janesville School District and other education news.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Corri Hess Guest
  • Cecelia Klingele Guest
  • Madeline Fox Guest