Did you know that, on average, Wisconsin experiences 23 tornadoes every year? An emergency management expert gives us advice for dealing with tornadoes and other types of severe weather. We also talk to a British author who discovered what it means to be American through food, and we talk to a higher education reporter about Governor Walker’s proposal to tie UW system tuition increases to inflation.
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Governor Walker Proposes Tying UW Tuition Increases And State Aid To Inflation
In a letter Monday to the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, Governor Walker proposed tying UW system tuition increases and state aid to inflation. A higher education reporter discusses the governor’s proposals and how they might affect the University of Wisconsin system.
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Wisconsin Prepares For Tornado Season
Tornadoes have already struck elsewhere in the United States this year–and now Wisconsin is preparing. A state emergency management expert talks about the state’s efforts during tornado and severe weather week.
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Fed, White, And Blue: Finding America With My Fork
British ex-pat and food writer Simon Majumdar made the difficult decision to become an American citizen while living in Los Angeles with his American wife. But first, he had to find out what it means to be an American. So he set out on a journey to discover the different food cultures of the United States. He shares his experiences and talks about what foods define what it means to be an American.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Karen Herzog Guest
- Tod Pritchard Guest
- Simon Majumdar Guest
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