Wisconsin News Roundup, California Bans Early School Start Time, Difficulty Controlling Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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We check in on several local Wisconsin stories, including a new grocery delivery service for Madison seniors. We also talk to a pediatrician about California’s move to ban early school start times. And with STI numbers going up nationally, we look at how Wisconsin fits in.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup For October 18, 2019

    In our weekly at news stories from around state, we find out about a new program to deliver free groceries to senior citizens. We also learn who is for and against a new business that could bring jobs to a Milwaukee neighborhood. And we get an update on the reconstruction of a Door County landmark.

  • Pediatrician Weighs In On California's New Law Restricting School Start Times

    With a goal of helping students get more sleep, California recently became the first state to set restrictions on when middle and high schools can begin classes. We look at what they’re doing and the importance of a good night’s rest for teenagers.

  • Sexually Transmitted Infection Numbers Rising In The US

    New numbers from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show rates of sexually transmitted infections are on the rise nationwide. We talk to a public health expert from Wisconsin about why, and what those numbers look like in Wisconsin.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Rob Mentzer Guest
  • Corrinne Hess Guest
  • Shamane Mills Guest
  • Myles Dannhausen Jr. Guest
  • Dr. Dan Beardmore Guest
  • Dr. Patrick Remington Guest

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