USPS Faces Pressure Before Election, Badgers Postpone Fall Sports

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UW-Madison mascot Bucky Badger uses an air-pressurized cannon to fire free t-shirts.
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A Washington Post reporter discusses how the U.S. Postal Service delivering more ballots could affect the November presidential election. Then, UW-Madison’s deputy athletic director talks about the decision to postpone fall sports.

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  • Political Battle Over The US Postal Service

    A record two-thirds of Americans are expected to be able to vote by mail in the presidential election, placing an added burden on the U.S. Postal Service — and making its management a political lightning rod. We talk about the U.S.P.S. as it prepares to help administer an election in a pandemic.

  • UW Responds To Cancelled Fall Sports

    Last week, the Big Ten conference decided to postpone all fall sports — including beloved Badger football — because of the coronavirus pandemic. We talk to the UW’s deputy athletic director about how this will affect their sports programs, student athletes and fans.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Jacob Bogage Guest
  • Chris McIntosh Guest

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