A wide-ranging project at UW-Milwaukee is looking to better understand and combat loneliness. We talk with the organizer about what it involves. Democratic Congressman Ron Kind joins us to discuss the latest on Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. response. Plus, we learn more about President Biden’s pick to the next Supreme Court justice.
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UW-Milwaukee takes on loneliness in new project
A new effort from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee is exploring the problem of and solutions to loneliness. We talk to the head of the project about what they found.
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Rep. Ron Kind shares thoughts on Russia's war on Ukraine and White House response
The United States and its allies have stepped up sanctions against Russia as its invasion of Ukraine continues. Democratic Congressman Ron Kind joins us to talk about what he sees as the next steps for the White House and Congress.
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What we know about Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the US Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first African American woman to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. We learn more about her judicial background and what the confirmation process could entail.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Anne Basting Guest
- Representative Ron Kind Guest
- Charley Jacobs Guest
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