U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson from Wisconsin weighs in on the government shutdown. Then, we learn how Wisconsin scientists are saving DNA of endangered animals before they’re gone. And we hear from a nursing professor who is trying to recruit more men to the profession.
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on the government shutdown
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, due to a partisan stalemate over healthcare funding. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, offers his perspective.
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Wisconsin scientists preserve animal DNA for wildlife conservation
Researchers at UW-Madison are creating a centralized biobank of animal DNA from the Great Lakes region. They are collaborating with tribes and pioneering a more ethical approach to conservation genetics. We talk to the geneticist and environmental researcher behind the effort.
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As nursing workforce fails to keep pace, this professor argues more men should enter the profession
Men make up only around 13 percent of registered nurses, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A professor at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh tells us about his mission to get more men into the nursing profession.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Ron Johnson Guest
- Francisco Pelegri Guest
- Paul Robbins Guest
- Jason Mott Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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