Great Lakes Funding Cuts, Motor Girls, Multipurpose Mexican Ingredients

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There are certain ingredients, like cilantro and chipotle peppers, that make you think of Mexican cuisine. On Food Friday, we learn how to incorporate them into many other dishes, too. A new history looks at the women who got behind the wheel during the early auto era. And we find out why Governor Walker is opposing President Trump’s plan to make cuts to Great Lakes funding.

Featured in this Show

  • Walker Opposes Trump's Plans To Cut Great Lakes Funding

    Governor Walker is one of several Republicans in Great Lakes states opposing part of President Donald Trump’s new budget — cutting funds to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. An expert talks to us about efforts to clean up the Great Lakes and what is at stake if Trump’s plan goes through.

  • How Women Took The Wheel In The Early Days Of The Auto

    As automobiles swept across the nation, American culture questioned whether women belonged behind the wheel. An author tells the story of the adventurers and everyday women who paved the way in the age of the car.

  • Food Friday: Cooking With Mexican Ingredients

    Chef and PBS TV host Pati Jinich shares her love of cooking with Mexican ingredients on this Food Friday. She discusses chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cilantro, and more!

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Christine Thomas Guest
  • Sue Macy Guest
  • Pati Jinich Guest

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