Fri, 02/26/2021 - 5:00pm |
The Importance Of Open Enrollment For Schools In Wisconsin, Seafood Friday - A law and public policy expert explains why we should be paying more attention to the open enrollment for schools program in Wisconsin. Then we get some advice on cooking with fish from a cookbook editor. |
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 4:00pm |
'Equality Act' Passes The House, Free Stuff Rising, Return Of Organization Promoting Golf Opportunities For Black Players - A legal and policy researcher joins us to talk about some of the impacts of the bill just passed by the House of Representatives that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Then we talk about how more people are offloading free furniture and other stranger items during the pandemic. And a former pro explains how he's helping re-establish an effort to get more Black people playing and working in the sport of golf. |
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 5:00pm |
Will The US Reach 'Herd Immunity' This Spring?, Looking At How The News Media Cover Extreme Politicians - A professor of public health policy explains his prediction that Americans could beat the coronavirus in just a matter of weeks. And we discuss with a political scientist data that show extreme politicians and political views receive more coverage from news media than more reserved rhetoric. |
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 4:00pm |
The Current Federal Budget Deficit Explained, Better Dating Defined - A leader from a government budget responsibility organization talks with us about the state of the national deficit, and what could be done about it. Then we discuss dating and relationships -- and pairing up sooner than later -- with a behavioral scientist turned dating coach. |
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 5:00pm |
Washington News, Pro Perspective On Removing Native American School Mascots - A White House correspondent and editor updates us on several top national political stories, including the U.S. Senate searching for more facts about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Then a Wausau School Board member explains why she supports the decision in Gov. Evers' new budget proposal to help schools remove Native American mascots. |
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 4:00pm |
The Potential Impact Of Some Student Loan Debt Forgiveness, New Exhibition Of Secret Art, Wisconsin's Dentistry Deserts - President Biden is getting pressure from Democrats to cancel student loan debt. We talk about America's student debt burden, and the impact some loan forgiveness would have on the economy. Then a museum curator tells us about a new exhibition of hidden art that's re-emerged from Nazi-occupied Czech Republic. And we hear from a state senator about why there's a renewed push in the legislature to provide more dentistry access in rural parts of Wisconsin. |
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 5:00pm |
Creating And Working On Adult Friendships, A Democrat's View Of Evers' Budget Proposal And The Legislative Session - We discuss friendships -- specifically, how adults can create, maintain and develop them -- with the author of a new book on the topic. Then a Wisconsin Democratic state lawmaker looks at the future of Governor Evers' budget proposal, as well as what's ahead for the next legislative session. |
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:00pm |
Looking At Opioid Overdose Deaths, College Costs (And What You Could Be Paying) - We talk with an emergency physician about how the pandemic has played a role in the record number of opioid deaths last year, including in Wisconsin. And a money columnist who's researched the variables involved in the price of higher education shares some of what he found, along with advice for navigating it all, as a student or parent. |
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 4:00pm |
State Economic Outlook, Preparing For Power Outages - Extreme weather in Texas last week left millions without electricity. We talk about how we can prepare for potential outages during the cold weather. We also talk with an economist about the newly proposed state budget and where the Wisconsin economy is headed. |
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 3:00pm |
Unemployment Backlog Update, Garden Preparation Tips - It may be winter, but there's plenty we can to do prepare for gardening season. An expert joins us to share some tips. We also hear about the updates being considered for Wisconsin's unemployment insurance system and how delays are affecting jobless people in the state. |
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Fri, 02/19/2021 - 5:00pm |
How To Handle Health Anxiety, Baking Troubleshooting - Baking can be a lot of fun--and a little fraught. On this week's Food Friday, we talk with an expert who will help us troubleshoot common baking mishaps in the kitchen. And, the COVID-19 has heightened anxiety surrounding our health. We'll talk about how we can cope. |
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Fri, 02/19/2021 - 4:00pm |
Rush Limbaugh And Conservative Talk Radio, Travel And COVID-19 - Long-time conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh died this week. We'll talk to two experts about his influence on the media landscape. And more people are getting vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus but how will the pandemic continue to impact travel? We'll learn about the future of travel and how to stay safe. |
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Thu, 02/18/2021 - 5:00pm |
Two States Of Coronavirus Mismanagement, Pandemic Parenting - Reporters covering California and New York join us as we compare and contrast what has not worked in those states when it comes to fighting the coronavirus. Then the host of a popular parenting podcast talks about being a successful -- if unconventional -- parent during a pandemic. |
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Thu, 02/18/2021 - 4:00pm |
Explaining The Texas Energy Crisis And Implications For Other Places, Doing Better Emotional Spending - We learn more about problems and solutions for power grids, both in Texas and other states. Then a money coach gives us encouragement for how we can put more thought into how we spend money online, while we're not able to spend it on goods and services outside the home. |
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Wed, 02/17/2021 - 5:00pm |
Washington News, What's In Evers' New Budget - Joe Biden visited Wisconsin Tuesday evening, touting his coronavirus recovery package in Congress. We talk with a White House reporter about where that effort stands on Capitol Hill. Then a WPR state capitol reporter catches us up on Governor Tony Evers new budget he laid out Tuesday night as well. |
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Wed, 02/17/2021 - 4:00pm |
Wolf Hunt Moves Forward This Month, Who's Not Getting In The MLB Hall Of Fame - An outdoors journalist walks us through the legal back and forth that's resulted in a brief wolf hunt -- the state's first in years. Then we talk with a sports reporter about the hall of fame class that wasn't, and look ahead at the Brewers' upcoming season. |
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Tue, 02/16/2021 - 5:00pm |
Solving Supply Problems During The Pandemic, Outdoor Curling - We talk with a supply chain expert from Wisconsin about how suppliers and businesses have struggled to keep up with demands for various products over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Then a pair of curling club members talk about their experiences with outdoor curling during the pandemic, as we answer an audience question about the sport that came from WPR's WHYsconsin portal. |
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Tue, 02/16/2021 - 4:00pm |
End In Sight For Historic Cold Weather, Looking At 2020 Farm Bankruptcies In Wisconsin - A meteorologist helps explain why much of the country has been experiencing record winter extremes recently, and how that weather pattern could be shifting. Then a WPR reporter and a professor of agricultural law and taxation talk about how 2020 was another tough year for farms in Wisconsin. |
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Mon, 02/15/2021 - 4:00pm |
Update On The Impeachment, Appleton Museum Offers Diversity Kits For Families, How Lakes Reawaken After A Long Winter - Many lakes become a walkable bridge to new views in the winter for us, but what happens below that surface when Spring is beginning to arrive? We talk about the unthawing of lakes with an expert. We also hear from an Appleton museum offering diversity kits to families for the month of February and we check-in on what we've learned about the impeachment trial. |
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Mon, 02/15/2021 - 3:00pm |
Will America's Infrastructure Get A Makeover?, Why You Should Try Being A Beginner - We spend lots of time trying new things as kids, whether we want to or not, but as adults we tend to stick to what we know. We talk to the author of a new book about the value of being a beginner. We also talk with a national transportation research expert about the needs and direction of the United States' infrastructure. |
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Fri, 02/12/2021 - 5:00pm |
Legislation Targets Improving Maternal Health Of Black Women, Cooking Creole For Mardis Gras - A population health expert joins us to look at renewed legislative efforts at the federal level to provide more effective health care for women of color, especially Black women. The we prepare for Fat Tuesday with a guest chef for Food Friday who hails from Louisiana. |
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Fri, 02/12/2021 - 4:00pm |
Trump's Defense Makes Their Case In Impeachment Trial, Lighthouse Ships Of The Great Lakes, Seniors Struggling With Vaccine Appointment Tech - Now that House impeachment managers have rested their case against former President Donald Trump, we talk with a political scientist about what Trump's lawyers are saying in his defense at the trial in the U.S. Senate. Then two historians tell us about the role of "lightships" in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes' history. And we talk with a tech reporter about elderly people trying to sign up for coronavirus vaccine having difficulty due to online registration systems. |
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Thu, 02/11/2021 - 5:00pm |
More Female State Lawmakers In Madison, 10 Years Of Act 10 - WPR's capitol bureau reporter and a political science both join us to discuss why a record number of women are now serving in the Wisconsin state legislature. Then we talk with a professor in labor education about the continuing impacts of former governor Scott Walker signing of Act 10 into law. |
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Thu, 02/11/2021 - 4:00pm |
Looking At Day Three Of Senate Impeachment Trial, The Coronavirus And Caregiving - A political scientist reviews what we've seen so far in the third day of the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. And we talk with an aging, home and family expert about how caregiving has been impacted during the pandemic, and how people can better manage that role. |
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Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:00pm |
Washington News, Biden's Immigration Plans In Congress - A Washington-based political editor joins us for a look at the second day of former president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial in the senate. And we talk with an immigration reporter about how President Joe Biden's big plans for immigration are going to hold up as they move through Congress. |
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Wed, 02/10/2021 - 4:00pm |
What's Behind Wisconsin's Vaccination Rate Recovery, Defying Norms On Aging, Wauwatosa Police Chief Retiring - An expert in epidemiology talks with us about the improvements in Wisconsin's effort to vaccinate its population. Then we take a page from multiple Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady's playbook on staying young. And a journalist shares some reporting on the Wauwatosa Police Department around its outgoing chief and surveillance of Black Lives Matter protestors. |
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Tue, 02/09/2021 - 5:00pm |
The Argument For Re-Opening Schools, Renewed Pushes For Legalizing Marijuana - We discuss the case for schools re-opening and students, teachers and staff returning to in-person education. Then a marijuana policy expert joins us to look at Governor Evers' proposal to legalize the drug, and how the federal landscape for decriminalizing it may shift with Joe Biden as president. |
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Tue, 02/09/2021 - 4:00pm |
Day One Of Trump's Second Impeachment Trial, Being A More Conscious Consumer - We review the first day of the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump with a political scientist. Then a teacher and artist talks with us about the rise in consumers seeking environmentally and budget-friendly clothing. |
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Mon, 02/08/2021 - 5:00pm |
Race And Country Music, Mondays With Mike - One of country music's top stars is facing backlash after using a racial slur. We talk with two Black country writers about the industry's reaction and what it means for the future of diversity in the genre. We're also joined by WPR Director Mike Crane to talk about the latest programming updates and take your questions. |
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Mon, 02/08/2021 - 4:00pm |
Latest On Mask Mandate, Green Bay Schools Delivering Meals, Foxconn Update - After the statewide mask mandate was voted down last week by the Republican-controlled legislature, Governor Tony Evers issued another. We get an update on where things stand. We also hear what's happening with the Foxconn project in Racine County. Plus, we talk with a volunteer helping deliver meals to students in Green Bay. |
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Fri, 02/05/2021 - 5:00pm |
When Law Enforcement Harbors Extremism, Elevated Pasta - A national security expert and policy researcher talks about the investigations into members of law enforcement who allegedly played a role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. And we talk with a public television cooking host about breaking out of the habit of familiar pasta dishes for this week's Food Friday. |
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Fri, 02/05/2021 - 4:00pm |
GOP Identity Tension, What We've Learned About The Coronavirus, New Latinx Research Collective - We talk with a political scientist about some of the latest threads showing the Republican Party sorting out its leadership and direction, and to what extent former President Donald Trump fits that vision. Then a veterinarian specializing in viruses that pass between animals and humans explains what more we know about the virus that causes COVID-19. And we learn about a new initiative to uncover and share Wisconsin Latinx stories from throughout the state's history. |
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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 5:00pm |
GOP Election Law Change Efforts, Trade Under President Biden - Political scientists join us to look at multiple efforts by Republicans in different states to change election laws after the 2020 presidential campaign in the first half hour, and in the second, to discuss what changes to Trump-era trade policies we may see under the Biden administration. |
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Thu, 02/04/2021 - 4:00pm |
Breaking Down Evers' Proposed Budget, Our Microbiome's Importance For Fighting Viruses - We discuss some of what's in Governor Tony Ever's latest budget proposal, including efforts to make lower the cost of prescription drugs. Then we talk with a researcher about the significant link between our gut and our body's ability to fight viruses, such as the coronavirus. |
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Wed, 02/03/2021 - 5:00pm |
Washington News, Stories Of Black Wisconsinites - We review the latest developments leading up to next week's historic second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump, along with several other top Washington stories, with a DC journalist. Then a UW-Madison historian tells us about the lives of prominent Black Wisconsinites going back generations. |
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Wed, 02/03/2021 - 4:00pm |
Biden Meets With GOP Senators On Coronavirus Relief Package, Badger Statue Staying In Madison, The Loss Of Insects - An economist breaks down the back and forth between President Joe Biden and a group of Senate Republicans, and their starkly different proposals for further spending to combat the coronavirus and help suffering Americans. Then we talk with a retired longtime Wisconsin state lawmaker about why another longtime resident of Madison's capitol building won't be going home to the Navy. And an entomologist tells us about concerns over declining insect populations. |
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Tue, 02/02/2021 - 5:00pm |
Biden's Environmental Actions, Census Updates - An expert in environmental policy and law joins us to review some of President Biden's first actions in that field -- including undoing or reversing efforts by the Trump administration. Then results from the 2020 Census are delayed, but we understand that should mean a more accurate and representative count. We talk with a political reporter who's been following the story about what we may learn when we do hear results. |
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Tue, 02/02/2021 - 4:00pm |
Where We Stand On Coronavirus, Pandemic Impact On Less Close Friendships - We talk about some of the latest coronavirus developments, setbacks and variants with an internal medicine and infectious diseases doctor. Then we discuss how missing friendships that seem more passing or insignificant can be more powerful that we might've expected, due to the pandemic. |
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Mon, 02/01/2021 - 5:00pm |
COVID-19 Relief Bill Advances, Dealing With Job Loss - A $1.9 trillion economic relief bill is making its way through Congress. We talk about what's in, what's out, and how key lawmakers are making up their minds. We also talk about how a job loss can affect our identity and how to keep a positive mindset. |
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Mon, 02/01/2021 - 5:00pm |
Police Reform Bills, Understanding Sleep Problems - A package of police reform bills in the state legislature would create a board to review officer-involved shootings. We talk with the bill's sponsor about what would change. We also talk with a sleep researcher about what causes some common sleep problems and what to do about them. |
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Mon, 02/01/2021 - 4:00pm |
COVID-19 And Indigenous Communities, Computer Science Education, General Motors Goes Carbon Neutral, - General Motors says that by 2035, it will only sell carbon-neutral automobiles. We talk about the impact of that plan on the auto industry. We also check in on the impact of COVID-19 on the state's indigenous communities. Plus, a guest shares a call for more computer science education in high school. |
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