UW-Madison conducted a study to find out more about what attracts and keeps young people in non-urban communities. We find out what’s actually working in some cities and towns around the state. And during our national news roundup, we check in on negotiations to avoid a government shutdown this week.
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This Week In Washington – February 7, 2018
As Congress approaches another shutdown deadline, President Trump says he would love to see the government shut down if his demands on immigration and border security aren’t met. We look into the latest on the negotiations, and other top political stories, during our national news roundup.
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What Keeps Young People In Smaller Communities?
For many suburban and rural Wisconsin communities, the loss of young people to larger cities is an ongoing problem. However, some areas are actually increasing their numbers of young adults, and a new UW study looks at the reasons why. Two researchers involved in the project talk with us about what the communities have in common.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Scott Wong Guest
- Randy Stoecker Guest
- Allyson Watson Guest
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