Fri, 04/16/2021 - 6:00am |
Lincoln's Wisconsin Stories - On the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s 1865 assassination, a historian discusses accounts of Lincoln’s family intersecting with the Badger State and Wisconsinites. We explore tales, graveyards, statues and other nuggets of “Old Abe” lore. |
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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 7:00am |
Stopping The Harassment Of Others, DNR Updates On PFAS And Fires - We learn how bystanders can — and why they should — step in and stop harassment of others when they see it. Then, we get an update on fires, PFAS chemicals and more from the state DNR. |
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Thu, 04/15/2021 - 6:00am |
Bouncing Back? State Recovers Pandemic Jobs Losses As Officials Watch For Vaccination Impact And Worker Shortages - We crunch the most recent unemployment numbers and discuss how Wisconsin’s economy is beginning to rebound. Then, we drill down into the state’s manufacturing sector to see how that industry is faring through the pandemic. |
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Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:00am |
Recent Spike In COVID-19 Cases, How Racism Affects Black Pregnancy - We explore the recent jump in COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. Then, we discuss the unique challenges and difficulties Black women face during pregnancy. |
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Wed, 04/14/2021 - 6:00am |
Making Sense Of The Disordered Cosmos - People of color remain underrepresented in the science, engineering and math fields. We talk with one of the first 100 Black American women to earn a doctorate in physics about her theories of dark matter and the universe. And we consider how racism and sexism damage the sciences. |
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Tue, 04/13/2021 - 7:00am |
Anger Over Oil Pipeline Spill, Rep. Moore Discusses Infrastructure Budget Plans - We hear about an oil spill in Southern Wisconsin that was reported by the pipeline operator a year later. Then, Rep. Gwen Moore discusses infrastructure budget plans and gives an update on lead pipe replacement in Milwaukee. |
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Tue, 04/13/2021 - 6:00am |
Different Hues, Different Clues: Color Communication - Color can tell us a lot about the world around us. Red means hot while blue means cold. But red can also mean stop your car and blue may designate water. We dig into how we interpret different things from different colors and how color helps us communicate. |
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Mon, 04/12/2021 - 8:00am |
Combating Climate Change: Book Outlines Options - Earth is quickly approaching a point of no return with global warming, climate change and harm done to the environment. In her new book “Under a White Sky,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert explores extreme ideas and out-of-the-box thinking to reverse course and repair the planet. |
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Mon, 04/12/2021 - 7:00am |
State Capitol Report: Proposed Gun Control Legislation, Green Bay's New State Senator - We speak with a Wisconsin Senate Democrat about proposed gun control legislation and its chances of passage in a Legislature with a Republican majority. Then, we hear from Green Bay's new GOP state senator about his priorities. |
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Mon, 04/12/2021 - 6:00am |
Sipping On Wine Knowledge - Wine sales rose by 60 percent in March 2020, according to Silicon Valley Bank, a high-tech commercial bank. The organization predicts wine consumption will rise after the COVID-19 pandemic. A wine expert takes the intimidation out of enjoying a glass of wine and helps us find the right wine for our palate. |
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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 7:00am |
Wisconsin Students Advance In Scripps Spelling Bee, Oscar Movie Club - Two Wisconsin students speak with us before they compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. We talk about preparing for the competition and the challenges the pandemic presents. Then, on this week's April Movie Club we discuss best picture nominees "Promising Young Woman" and "Nomandland." |
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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 6:00am |
Upcoming Classical Music Concerts - With summer around the corner and vaccination numbers rising, more classical music performers are considering concerts with in-person audiences. WPR host Lori Skelton discusses upcoming shows. Then, two musicians describe their experiences navigating the pandemic. |
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Thu, 04/08/2021 - 7:00am |
Joint Custody In Quarantine, Future Passenger Rail Options In Wisconsin - We talk with a co-parenting expert about the challenges divorced couples have experienced caring for their children the past year. Then, there is potential for a second passenger rail trip through Wisconsin. We talk with an expert from Wisconsin DOT about the economic impact it could have. |
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Thu, 04/08/2021 - 6:00am |
Citizen Utility Board Plans Ahead After Gov. Evers Approves Funding - Last week Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill that will provide consistent funding for Wisconsin’s Citizen Utility Board. Next week a moratorium on utility shut offs will be lifted. We discuss this news and learn about consumer advocacy with the board’s executive director. |
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Wed, 04/07/2021 - 7:00am |
The Recovery In Retail, Repurposing Waterways - As immunizations continue we check in on the economic recovery for the retail industry. Then, we learn about a project in Iowa that transforms waterways with dams into recreation spots. |
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Wed, 04/07/2021 - 6:00am |
More Smokers Urged To Receive Lung Cancer Screenings - A panel of medical experts now recommend that a wider array of smokers receive annual lung cancer screenings. We discuss the shift in screening practices with a pulmonologist and radiologist from UW Health. |
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Tue, 04/06/2021 - 7:00am |
Investigation Into The Palm Oil Industry Wins Award, The Ethics Of Vaccine Passports - We hear about the atrocities of the palm oil industry from an investigative reporter who recently won an award for their work uncovering labor abuses by manufacturers. Then, we dig into the ethics and logistics behind so-called vaccine passports. |
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Mon, 04/05/2021 - 8:00am |
Mondays With Mike: April 2021 Edition - On this edition with Mondays with Mike, we talk about Simply Folk's search for a new host after Dan Robinson announced he would step down. Then, Mike Crane, Director of WPR, fills us in on other programming changes, upcoming events, special coverage and more. |
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Mon, 04/05/2021 - 7:00am |
New Legislation For 'Micro-Schools,' Reaction To Supreme Court Cancelling The Mask Mandate - We learn about new legislation aimed at establishing so-called "micro-schools" from the Republican representative who wrote the bill. Then, we hear from the top Democrat in the Assembly about the state Supreme Court recently negating the governor's mask mandate. |
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Mon, 04/05/2021 - 6:00am |
Is It Time For A New Civilian Conservation Corps? - During the Great Depression, the United States created a civilian conservation corps to develop natural areas and resources. We talk with two conservationists who are now promoting a similar idea with the goals of putting people back to work, fighting climate change, and connecting people to nature. |
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Fri, 04/02/2021 - 7:00am |
Challenges Identifying Autism Patients, Looking At Academy Award-Nominated Movies - We hear about how the pandemic is making it difficult to diagnose children with Autism. Then, we begin our month-long movie review series by taking a look at a couple of Academy Award-nominated films. |
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Fri, 04/02/2021 - 6:00am |
From Farms To Forests: The Importance Of Wisconsin Women’s Role In Conservation - Women play a vital role in the state’s farming and conservation efforts but fail to get the same recognition — or federal assistance — as their male counterparts. We look at a new program for women conservationists and discuss female trailblazers who laid the foundation for today’s efforts. |
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Thu, 04/01/2021 - 8:00am |
COVID-19 Long-Haulers Still Searching For Answers - With large numbers of people still experiencing symptoms after recovering from the initial stages of COVID-19, efforts to better understand “Long COVID” have ramped up. We talk with a Wisconsinite who’s been suffering since last year. Then, we hear from a doctor about the latest research on the condition. |
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Thu, 04/01/2021 - 7:00am |
Family-Focused Nonprofit Receives New Leadership, Former Officer On Trial For George Floyd's Death - We hear about the plans for a family-focused nonprofit under their new leadership. Then, we get an update from a reporter covering the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. |
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Thu, 04/01/2021 - 6:00am |
The Hacker’s Marketplace: How Governments Around The World Gamble With Cybersecurity Threats — And Lose - Governments — like the United States — play with fire when it comes to cybersecurity risks, often choosing to weaponize hacking software instead of suppressing it and fixing vulnerabilities. We talk to the author of a new book about cyberweapons and the many unknown threats we face. |
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