Snowy Owls In Wisconsin, Shrinking Incomes For Young Americans, Terrorist Attacks And Free Speech

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Bringing home smaller paychecks, today’s millennials are buying fewer “big ticket” items like cars and houses. We examine what’s behind the shrinking incomes of young Americans. We also cover the presence of snowy owls in Wisconsin, and discuss free speech and freedom of expression in the wake of the attacks on a French satirical newspaper Wednesday.

Featured in this Show

  • Terrorist Attacks In France Spark Discussion Of Free Speech

    The terrorist attacks on a satirical French newspaper Wednesday left 12 people dead. The attacks have raised the issues of freedom of speech and freedom of the press worldwide. A guest from the Committee to Protect Journalists discusses how these attacks could influence journalism and freedom of expression.

  • Snowy Owls Return To Wisconsin This Winter

    Data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources show that there have been over 200 snowy owls in Wisconsin so far this season. An expert from the DNR and the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative discusses how these majestic birds made their way to Wisconsin, and why they’re here.

  • Young Workers See Incomes Contract

    Despite America’s steady economic recovery, young workers between the ages of 18 and 34 are not seeing their wages rise to meet inflation. How is this trend affecting workers and the overall economy?

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Courtney Radsch Guest
  • Ryan Brady Guest
  • Derek Thompson Guest

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