As humans, working with our hands gives us a unique satisfaction, and we talk with our guest about why that is. And we hear from the sponsor of a bill in Wisconsin that would block parents from opting out of vaccinating their children for personal reasons. Then we learn about how U.S. consumers may be affected by higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
Featured in this Show
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Why We Love To Work With Our Hands
The host of a PBS program celebrating craftspeople discusses why we get so much pleasure from working with our hands.
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New Bill In State Legislature Would End 'Personal Conviction' Waivers For Vaccinations
A new bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin legislature would block parents from opting out of vaccinating their children for personal reasons. We talk to the sponsor of the bill about the goal of the legislation.
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How New Tariffs On Chinese Goods May Affect U.S. Consumers
After accusing China of backtracking on promises, President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods. We discuss how U.S. consumers could be affected, especially in Wisconsin. We also look at how the move could impact trade talks between the U.S. and China later this week.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Eric Gorges Guest
- Gordon Hintz Guest
- Avik Chakrabarti Guest
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