International student numbers, Federal energy funding

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Heard On Wisconsin Today: Morning News
People walk along a tree-lined pedestrian street with the Wisconsin State Capitol building visible in the background on a sunny day.
UW-Madison students walk on campus Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

The number of international students arriving as freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison fell by more than 30 percent this fall.

Coming up, Republicans lawmakers are backing a bill that directs schools and day care centers to create new ways to tell parents how to opt their kids out of vaccine requirements.

And, the U.S. Department of Energy is reportedly considering terminating $1.5 billion in federal grants previously awarded for projects in Wisconsin.

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Episode Credits

  • Alex Crowe Host
  • Bridgit Bowden Producer