Evidence has surfaced that to justify maintaining funding levels, the Pentagon has hidden waste amounting to $125 billion. We talk with an investigative reporter who broke the story. And while rates of homelessness seem to be dropping in Wisconsin overall, the reality in some of the less urban areas of the state is different.
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New Investigation Shows Pentagon May Have Hidden Billions Of Dollars In Spending
A new investigative piece from The Washington Post has found that the Pentagon may have tried to bury evidence of bureaucratic overspending from Congress. We’re joined by Washington Post Investigative Reporter Craig Whitlock to talk about the news.
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Some Parts Of Wisconsin See Growing Homelessness Despite Overall Drop Statewide
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, homelessness has fallen in Wisconsin by six percent — that’s double the national drop in homelessness. But some parts of Wisconsin aren’t being impacted by the broader trend, we learn how homelessness is playing out outside of Wisconsin’s urban centers.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Craig Whitlock Guest
- Duana Bremer Guest
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