With reports of potholes on the rise in Wiscosin, we learn what causes these nortorious road hazards, and what it will take to fix them. Then, multiple lawsuits have been filed related to the herbicide Roundup. We examine what these cases may mean for farmers. We also explore the origins of breakfast food.
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Wisconsin's Pothole Situation
Potholes are plaguing Wisconsin roads as construction season is underway. Milwaukee received 8,000 reports of potholes compared to about 3,000 last year. Our guest explains what it takes to repair our roads and how much potholes are costing drivers.
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Survey: Many Wisconsin Farmers Using Disputed Weed Killer
A California court recently awarded more than $2 billion to a family over claims that a weed killer causes cancer. WPR’s Hope Kirwan joins the program to discuss new figures that show the same herbicide is widely used by Wisconsin farmers.
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Why Is Breakfast Food A Thing?
American breakfast tends to be simple, quick and convenient: cereal, yogurt, oatmeal. These are foods you’ll eat in 10 minutes and probably won’t have again for the rest of the day. But it hasn’t always been this way. Our guest guides us through the history of American breakfast, and how eating cereal for dinner became a no-no.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Dan Fedderly Guest
- Hope Kirwan Guest
- Amanda Mull Guest
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