Congress has designated April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk to a guest from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation about how we can prevent distracted driving. Then they pay tribute to Kurt Cobain on the 20th anniversary of his death and ask how the Supreme Court’s McCutcheon decision Wednesday will affect Wisconsin.
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Congress has declared April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and there are national and state campaigns to help raise awareness about driving while doing other things. A guest from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation explains what distracted driving is and how you can try to prevent it in your life.
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How Will The Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Decision Affect Wisconsin?
Wednesday’s Supreme Court McCutcheon decision eliminated any limit on how much people can donate to political campaigns in total. There still remain aggregate limits in Wisconsin, but will they stand up against future cases? The director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign weighs in.
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Remembering Kurt Cobain on the Anniversary Of His Death
It’s been 20 years since the suicide of Nirvana’s frontman, Kurt Cobain. Today, we look at his lasting impact on the music industry, his fans, and addiction communities.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Randy Romanski Guest
- Mike McCabe Guest
- Charles Cross Guest
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