A newly proposed bill would outlaw wildlife hunting contests that use tactics to manipulate or confuse the animals. We learn more about the bill and hunting contests. We also talk with an expert in senior dating about the experiences and challenges of online dating as an older adult and we take a look at the latest immigration news as the Pentagon announces more troops going to the U.S.-Mexico border and negotiations over border security funding continue in Congress.
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Bill Would Outlaw Wildlife Hunting Contests In Wisconsin
A new bill from state Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) would prohibit hunting contests in Wisconsin. The competitions target animals like squirrels, rabbits, and coyotes. We talk with a supporter of the bill about why she thinks the contests need to go.
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More Troops Going To U.S.-Mexico Border
The Pentagon says 3,750 troops are being deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, bringing the total number stationed there to 6,000. We get an update on conditions at the border, and the latest on border security funding negotiations in Congress.
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Giving Online Dating A Try As An Older Adult
Many people find themselves alone later in life, whether from the loss of a spouse, a divorce or having always been alone, maybe with a little curiousity for what else is out there. We talk to a guest who says finding companionship and intimacy at an older age is defintely possible and it’s been changed also by the internet.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Derrell Connor Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Melissa Tedrowe Guest
- Adrian Treves Guest
- Alan Gomez Guest
- Pepper Schwartz Guest
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