State Weapons Bans, Wisconsin Life, Great Summer Reads

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Summer vacations are a great time to kick back with a good book. We talk with the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Goodreads about what makes a great summer title. On today’s edition of Wisconsin Life, we uncover stories about Milwaukee during World War II. And we look at a top new story of the day.

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  • Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Challenge To State Assault Weapon Ban

    The Supreme Court upheld Connecticut’s ban on assault weapons which was put into place shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The high court decided, without comment, not to hear challenges to the ban from gun rights advocates this morning. We talk to an expert about how the court has approached 2nd Amendment-related cases in the wake of several mass shootings using military-style assault weapons.

  • Wisconsin Life: Milwaukee During World War II

    From a mayor lost at sea, to a Nazi youth summer camp, on today’s Wisconsin Life we’ll hear stories about Milwaukee during World War II.

  • Summer Reading Recommendations From Goodreads

    Summer means vacation — or at the very least, a bit of time away from school or work to read something other than emails, papers, and briefs that your boss made mandatory. We get some recommendations from the co-founder of Goodreads for the best books to read this summer, whether you’re planning on spending your days on a beach or planning a low-key staycation.

Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Karl Christenson Producer
  • Ryan Owens Guest
  • Meg Jones Guest
  • Elizabeth Khuri Chandler Guest

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