A Wisconsin organization is one of many groups cheering the opening of a U.S. embassy in Cuba. Our guest explains his desire to create more travel opportunities, and the importance of good relations between the two countries. We also hear from a man who teaches chess to inner-city kids to help with decision-making skills, and we talk to WPR’s state government reporter, who was with Governor Scott Walker on his three-day tour of Iowa this weekend.
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Walker Spends The Weekend In Iowa
Governor Scott Walker wrapped up his first week as an official presidential candidate with a three-day trip around Iowa, the first primary state. WPR’s state government reporter discusses how the trip went and what Walker is like on the road.
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Wisconsin Advocate Cheers Re-Opening Of Cuban Embassy
The United States and Cuba are slated to re-establish diplomatic ties and re-open their embassies on July 20th. We speak to the founder of the Madison-Camaguey, Cuba Sister City program about the move.
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Life Lessons Found In A Game Of Chess
Eugene Brown uses chess to teach inner-city kids to make deliberate and well-thought-out decisions. He began playing chess while in federal prison following a botched bank robbery. Brown is visiting Wausau, Wisconsin on July 20th and 21st.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Ricardo Gonzalez Guest
- Eugene Brown Guest
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