We hear from a youth pastor who says kids today are busier than ever and more stressed about their futures. We also learn about the battle between residents in Central Wisconsin and big ag companies over the water supply. And, we hear about new research that shows pretrial incarceration could have serious negative consequences when it comes to recidivism.
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What's Making Today's Youth Anxious
We hear from a youth pastor for sixth- to 12th-grade students who believes that the added anxiety kids are feeling these days might be more related to the pressure to think about career and finances too early on rather than the use of social media.
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Central Wisconsin Residents Challenging Large-Scale Farms Over Water
Residents in Wisconsin’s Central Sands region are suing large-scale farms over their water usage. They claim that these operations are using too much water and fertilizer runoff is having disastrous consequences in the area. We speak with Josephine Marcotty of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about the lawsuit and how the death of a baby spurred locals to action.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- John Thornton Jr. Guest
- Josephine Marcotty Guest
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