We talk with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson about his thought’s on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Then, a researcher clears up misconceptions about ADHD. And, we talk about the results of a study on how climate change is affecting wild rice harvests.
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Sen. Ron Johnson on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is one of a handful of Senate Republicans who are voicing opposition to the budget reconciliation bill that recently passed the House by a single-vote margin. Johnson joins us to talk about why he has said he plans to vote “no” and what changes he is hoping to see.
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Trump administration claims children are overmedicated for ADHD
A recent report from the White House claims there are proven harms associated with over-treating children with medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. A researcher clears up misconceptions on the disorder and explains where research is going next.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear a story about a small business owner in southern Wisconsin.
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Wild rice availability decreasing in Great Lakes region due to climate change
According to a new study, climate change is leading to a 5 to 7 percent yearly decline in available wild rice for off-reservation tribal harvest. Two people at the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission who worked on the study tell us more.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Ron Johnson Guest
- James Li Guest
- Brandon Byrne Guest
- Rob Croll Guest
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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