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Badgercare Delay And Sidestepping The ACA

December 5, 2013 - 9:06am

The state assembly voted to delay changes to Badgercare, and Governor Walker is looking for a way around the troubled Affordable Care Act website. A reporter breaks down the latest health care developments in Wisconsin.

New Senior Guide Available To Help Prevent Scams

December 5, 2013 - 5:00am

Anyone can be the target of a consumer scam, but senior citizens are often one of the most vulnerable groups. And sad to say, scammers know that and are happy to take advantage of the situation. Sandy Chalmers, the administrator of the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection...

National Frac Sand Boom Puts Wisconsin at Leading Edge

December 4, 2013 - 9:00am

The Wall Street Journal has likened Wisconsin to "a Saudi Arabia in Silica." Today, we hear how Wisconsin's frac sand has put the state at the leading edge of a domestic oil boom, and find out what it means for Wisconsin's economy and the environment.

Younger People Don’t Want To Run For Office, Study Says

December 4, 2013 - 11:00am

A new study finds that young Americans aren’t interested in running for political office -- and that has the report’s authors worried about the future of representative government. In a survey of more than 4,000 college and high-school students, only 11 percent showed any interest in running for office. A...

Preparing For Winter Weather

December 4, 2013 - 10:06am

The first big winter storm of the season is hitting Wisconsin today. An emergency preparedness coordinator discusses preparing for driving and surviving the winter season.

Previewing Tomorrow's Fast Food Strikes

December 4, 2013 - 9:36am

Tomorrow, food food workers will be striking in 100 cities, citing the need for a living wage. A supporter of the strikes explains what to expect from the demonstrations.

Professor: Albinos In Tanzania Live In Fear, Secrecy

December 4, 2013 - 8:00am

In east Africa and elsewhere in the world, albinism is very misunderstood and carries the stigma of modern-day leprosy. The genetic condition, which affects the pigment of the hair, skin and eyes, is prominent in that part of the world with about 150,000 people with the condition in the nation...

After Release, Data On Rehabilitated Animals Is Slim

December 4, 2013 - 5:00am

Jackie Edmunds and red tail hawk, image courtesy of Four Lakes Wildlife Center

Just like people, animals can be injured and need medical attention. But while a human can call 911 for help for themselves or someone else, injured animals are often defenseless and vulnerable in the wild. Jackie Edmunds, the wildlife coordinator for the Dane County Humane Society's Four Lakes...

Poll: Pope Francis Voted Person Of The Year

December 4, 2013 - 1:00am

Readers won’t find out until next week who Time magazine’s "Person of the Year" for 2013 is, but according to Wisconsin Public Radio website users, it should be Pope Francis. In the unscientific poll, the head of the Roman Catholic Church received 35 percent of the vote. National Security Agency...

Filmmaker Asks If Nuclear Energy Can Save The Earth

December 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Is nuclear energy an accident waiting to happen? Or, could it be the answer to our planet's climate-change challenges? Filmmaker Robert Stone calls himself a passionate environmentalist and a once-staunch opponent of nuclear energy. He said his mother read him “Silent Spring” when he was only 9 years old and...

The History of Carnivore America

December 3, 2013 - 9:30am

America has had a long-standing love-affair with meat that continues to this day, despite controveries about meatpacking, antibiotics and land for livestock. Our guest gives us the long-view on the American meat industry and how it was shaped over the years.

On Your Money: How Much Should One Give To Charity?

December 3, 2013 - 2:00am

As 2013 comes to a close, many people are thinking about making a year-end donation to a nonprofit organization. An Eau Claire-based financial planner said it can be a somewhat difficult decision to make because while people want to give, they hesitate because they don’t know if they’ll need the...

Commentator Pushes For Primaries In Gubernatorial Race

December 3, 2013 - 1:00am

A progressive commentator called for a Democratic primary in the 2014 race for Wisconsin governor, saying it would ensure a stronger candidate in the race against Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s reelection. While former Trek executive Mary Burke, already garnering big endorsements, has so far run unopposed in her...

HealthCare.Gov Deadline Update

December 2, 2013 - 9:05am

The Obama administration told the public that the HealthCare.gov website would be fixed by November 30th. POLITICO's health care editor talks about whether that deadline was met.

This Year's World AIDS Day Focused On Helping Adolescents

December 2, 2013 - 11:17am

This year’s World AIDS Day, which occurred Sunday, Dec. 1, brought global attention to the sharp increase of AIDS-related deaths among adolescents. From 2005 to 2012, the number of AIDS-related deaths among people ages 10 to 19 doubled, while that number decreased by 30 percent for the general population during...

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Badgercare Delay And Sidestepping The ACA

New Senior Guide Available To Help Prevent Scams

National Frac Sand Boom Puts Wisconsin at Leading Edge

Younger People Don’t Want To Run For Office, Study Says

Preparing For Winter Weather

Previewing Tomorrow's Fast Food Strikes

Professor: Albinos In Tanzania Live In Fear, Secrecy

After Release, Data On Rehabilitated Animals Is Slim

Poll: Pope Francis Voted Person Of The Year

Filmmaker Asks If Nuclear Energy Can Save The Earth

The History of Carnivore America

On Your Money: How Much Should One Give To Charity?

Commentator Pushes For Primaries In Gubernatorial Race

HealthCare.Gov Deadline Update

This Year's World AIDS Day Focused On Helping Adolescents

Talking About Adolescents With HIV On World AIDS Days

Reducing The Global Child Mortality Rate

The Militarization of US Borders

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