Takeaways from UN climate summit, Expansion of Wisconsin’s safe haven law

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People are silhouetted against a logo for the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Nov. 29, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
People are silhouetted against a logo for the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Nov. 29, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rafiq Maqbool/AP Photo

A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor attending COP28 outlines takeaways from the annual United Nations’ climate summit. Then, Wisconsin joins over a dozen states allowing “baby box” devices at emergency facilities. We speak with an advocate about safely surrendering newborns.

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  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Sumudu Atapattu Guest
  • Monica Kelsey Guest

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