Early bedtimes, UW–Madison admissions, Dispatches from Alaska's Iditarod

First up, we look at why Americans have been calling it a night earlier—and what it means for nightlife. Then, we break down a new UW–Madison admissions policy that will shake things up for schools and students. Plus, a “teacher on the trail” joins us from Alaska to talk about the Iditarod sled dog race.

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Americans are hitting the hay earlier

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Millennials and Gen Z are going to bed earlier than previous generations, and consumers of all ages are calling it a night sooner when they are out and about. A consumer trends reporter joins us for a look at this phenomenon, which is creating a shift in dinner reservation times, performance start times, and other hallmarks of nightlife.
Top 5 percent of Wisconsin high school grads guaranteed to be accepted to UW–Madison

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Last week, Governor Tony Evers signed a law that guarantees Wisconsin high schoolers admission into UW–Madison if they are in the top 5 percent of their graduating class. We talk to Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman about how the new law will affect UW schools. Then, we talk to a higher education reporter about how it compares to similar laws in other states. Finally, we talk to a counselor at a Wisconsin high school about how the legislation will affect the students he advises.
Lawrence alumna is the 2024 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail

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We catch up with an elementary school teacher and Lawrence University alum who is spending a month in Alaska participating in the running of this year’s Iditarod sled dog race. As “Teacher on the Trail,” she is tasked with translating themes from the Iditarod into educational materials for teachers around the country to use in their classrooms.

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