Lawyers Testifying At SCOWIS For More Money For Public Defenders, What It’s Like To Ride In A Driverless Vehicle, Israel-Gaza Cross-Border Conflict

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A driverless shuttle is shown parked at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.The electric shuttles are made by French startup NAVYA, which has deployed 25 shuttles worldwide since last year and is operating them on campuses in Australia and Japan. An autonomous vehicle made by NAVYA made an appearance on the UW-Madison campus on April 24 and 25. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Members of the public had the opportunity to ride an autonomous shuttle on the UW-Madison campus in April. In case you didn’t get the chance to ride, our guest will tell us about his experience in the vehicle. We also take a look at lawyers testifying at Wisconsin’s Supreme Court asking for money for public defenders and hear another side of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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  • Attorneys And Judges Make Case To The Wisconsin Supreme Court To Raise Public Defender Pay

    Lawyers and judges throughout Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court to raise the pay for public defenders. They argued that the state has the lowest pay for public defenders in the country and that it’s preventing attorneys from picking up cases. We speak with WPR Capitol Bureau Chief Shawn Johnson about the testimony and what could happen with public defender pay moving forward.

  • What It's Like To Ride In A Self-Driving Vehicle

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride in a completely autonomous vehicle? Our guest recently hopped on a self-driving shuttle on the UW-Madison campus and shares his experience.

  • A Pro-Palestinian Take On This Week's Israel-Gaza Violence

    Palestinian officials are accusing Israel of using excessive force following the deaths of 59 Palestinians during protests along the Israel-Gaza border on Monday. We talk with a Palestinian activist about why she says she’s lost all hope for a peaceful existence with the Israelis.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Shawn Johnson Guest
  • Alex Moe Guest
  • Susan Abulhawa Guest

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