More than 700 workers will be affected by the Oscar Mayer plant closing in Madison, but a reporter says what’s bad for workers is good for investors. We explore the business decisions that led to the closing of the 96-year-old factory. We also get the story behind the Badger Ammo Plant’s historic apple trees, and get the latest on the biggest political stories from Washington D.C.
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This Week In Washington – December 2, 2015
Harry Enten, senior political writer and analyst for FiveThirtyEight, joins Central Time for our weekly look at the most pressing issues in national politics.
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The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino Plant
Years after the farms were cleared to make way for the former Badger Ammunition Plant, the apple trees remain. Our guest tells us the story of the historic trees and the mysteries about them that are yet to be solved.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Harry Enten Guest
- Curt Meine Guest
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