Join host Larry Meiller as he discusses gardening topics with his guests.
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Wisconsin and the World.
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”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners fe ...
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Host Síle Shigley plays a wide selection of traditional and new folk music including Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, Celtic, Nordic and frequent highlights from Wisconsin artists. You'll also hear the voices of Jeff Durkee and Steve Gotcher, who share their folk music talents as rotating hosts!
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Wisconsin Life celebrates the people, places, history and culture of the state. Come with us as we kayak the Mississippi River, interview musicians in Milwaukee, and bake pasties in Rhinelander. We connect you with diverse people and ideas through short stories updated twice a week.
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"BETA" comes from producer/host Doug Gordon. BETA is a polyphonic mosh pit where high culture and low culture collide, taking an immersive, innovative, playful and provocative approach to exploring arts, culture and technology.
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Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows.
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Hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach invite distinguished faculty guests from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss topics in music, art, writing, theater, science, education, and history.
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Join host Larry Meiller every weekday from 11 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. on WPR News stations as he discusses environmental and consumer issues, gardening and helpful "how-to" topics with his guests.
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What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM host Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.
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Derailed is a limited-run podcast from Wisconsin Public Radio's "WPR Reports" about Wisconsin's high speed rail line that never was.
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"WPR Reports" features in-depth investigations from Wisconsin Public Radio. The current project is an audio documentary, "How We Got Here: Abortion in Wisconsin Since 1849," which examines Wisconsin's abortion ban, how it came to be and how Wisconsinites have lived with and without it since.
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"Simply Superior" is a public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin hosted by award-winning journalist Robin Washington.
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"Newsmakers" is a weekly news and current affairs talk show produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau. The program's host/producer is Ezra Wall (pictured above) with La Crosse senior news editor/producer John Davis. Interviews on the program explore politics, education, the environment and other regional issues relevant to southwest Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Minnesota and Iowa.
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"Route 51" is a regional talk show hosted by Shereen Siewert focusing on issues important to the north-central Wisconsin area, as well as featuring regional music, culture, and arts. Topics include proposed legislation, sustainability, health care, economics, agriculture, and the justice system.
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“The Morning Show” is a live, call-in program hosted by Kate Archer Kent that provides news and thoughtful conversation through a Wisconsin lens. We seek diverse voices on state and national news, arts, culture and social issues.
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What Questions Do You Have For WUWM's Beat Reporters?Beats Me answers your questions about how education, the environment, race and innovation impacts life in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Prosecutors are the most powerful people in the American criminal justice system. "Open and Shut," a new podcast from Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio, shines a light on how prosecutors do their jobs — and the danger of allowing that power to go unchecked. Hosted by reporter Phoebe Petrovic, "Open and Shut" is the culmination of nearly three years of investigative reporting. The seven-part series follows two district attorneys in Wisconsin's Fox Valley and their impact on victims, ...
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On uHuman’s Creative Recovery podcast, content creator and actor, Morgan D. Stewart investigates the vital, absorbing & creative interests helping people from all walks of life lead more balanced lives. Morgan and her guests dish about the creativity, inspiration, and stability that can be found in entrepreneurship, meditation, music, and more. Using audio as our artistic medium, we’re weaving together beautiful and courageous stories, showcasing what’s possible for those interested in chang ...
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Hosted by Rob Ferrett, "Central Time" takes a unique approach to cover a variety of topics. Executive producer Dean Knetter and producers Tim Peterson, Colleen Leahy, Lorin Cox, Beatrice Lawrence, and Richelle Wilson explore the latest news, cultural trends, and explore ideas -- big and small -- finding the best guests to discuss these thought-provoking topics. Sarah Hopefl is the program's technical director.
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'The West Side' is currently on hiatus. Central Wisconsin regional program 'Route 51' has expanded its focus to include western Wisconsin. "Route 51" is a regional talk show hosted by Shereen Siewert focusing on issues important to the central and western Wisconsin areas, as well as featuring regional music, culture, and arts. Topics include proposed legislation, sustainability, health care, economics, agriculture, and the justice system.'Route 51' airs on Fridays at 10 a.m. on 88.3/Menomoni ...
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the memory palace
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The Extra is WXPR’s daily news podcast. Get the news you need to stay informed about your local community – all in six minutes or less. Available weekdays by 1 p.m. Subscribe, listen and support local public radio.
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Going for Broke is a co-production of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and PRX’s "To The Best of Our Knowledge" at Wisconsin Public Radio. The three-part series hosted by broadcaster Ray Suarez centers on Americans who have lived on the edge. They share their sometimes startling economic experiences and also insight into our society as a whole. Each hour also includes some of our country’s top thinkers on income inequality, among them the legendary writer Barbara Ehrenreich, author of ...
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On the second Tuesday of every month, we hear from our contributors in the field. Susan Knight and Gretchen Gerrish both work for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology at Trout Lake Station. Scott Bowe is the Director of Kemp Natural Resources Station.
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From pretzels in the news, to pretzels throughout history, to pretzels in pop culture, the Pretzel Podcast is, well, a podcast about pretzels. Hosts Michelle Maternowski and Mitch Teich place the unheralded salty snack front and center.The Pretzel Podcast features interviews, special guests, pretzel taste tests, and surprising insights into the snack food you know and love.
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Local features from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. As reported by WXPR 91.7. Catch the entire archive in addition to daily news stories at https://www.wxpr.org/topic/local-features.
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We turn back the clock with local historians to find out what life in the Northwoods used to be like. This is part of an initiative by WXPR to tell the history and culture of northern Wisconsin.
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We talk to Wisconsin forager Sam Thayer about food you don’t have to grow. And then in the second hour PJ Liesch is in to talk about garden insects.
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Rooted in reality, written with a keen observer’s eye, and shaped with a sense of song, documentary poetry tells the truth in an artist’s voice. For generations, through wars, crisis, and political upheaval, documentary poets have helped make sense of some of our most difficult moments – by expressing what might otherwise be impossible to say. So w…
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Garden Talk: Foraging and garden insects
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1:39:20We talk to Wisconsin forager Sam Thayer about food you don’t have to grow. And then in the second hour PJ Liesch is in to talk about garden insects.
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This week on "BETA," ...music journalist Mark Blake on his latest book, “Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac.” And Nora Lange joins us to discuss her incredible debut novel, “US Fools.” Author Charles Yu also discusses adapting his novel Interior Chinatown into a mind-bending Hulu streaming series.…
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Search continues for missing woman, drug take back day, and climate centers reopen
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5:28The Lac du Flambeau Police Department gives an update on the search for a missing woman. A car chase in Vilas County ends in a crash and an arrest. Drug Take Back Day can help keep pharmaceuticals out of the environment. And, regional climate centers reopen across the nation.By Katie Thoresen
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Earlier this year, wildfires ravaged Los Angeles for almost a month. Destroying historical landmarks and reshaping the city forever. It got a "Bubbler Talk" listener thinking: How have Milwaukee fires shaped the city? Where and how did the fires start?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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The movie “Stop Making Sense” has been hailed as one of the greatest concert films of all time. Directed by Jonathan Demme, the film unfolds as members of the Talking Heads take the stage one by one, culminating in an explosive dance party. One of the band’s core members, keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison, is a Shorewood, Wisconsin native. W…
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Springtime love song playlist, La Crosse area’s local music scene
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1:39:09Tom Wilmeth returns to share a list of love songs for spring. Then we talk with Gregg Hall, organizer of the music fest Cheech’s Deecefest. Finally, two band members from Toaster Ghost stop by.
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Local conservationist hopes environmental education reveals to youth their connection to nature
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4:20Conservationists are working to increase access to environmental education in Milwaukee so students of color can connect with nature in their communities.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Rhinelander well location search, veterans benefits, NFL Draft in Wisconsin
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The ABCs of aquaponics, and spring paddling
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1:38:56We talk to the manager of a teaching aquaponics system at UW-Madison. Then, we get paddling safety tips and advice on where to dip a kayak or canoe this spring.
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Only 1 in 10 common treatments for back pain effective, Socks can really improve your sleep, Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Eggs
This week Zorba and Karl discuss why only 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain are effective, and they look at why experts are saying socks can improve your sleep. Plus, they share a delicious recipe for Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Eggs.
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Bird and Wildlife festival, work zone safety, Wausau homelessness
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Writer McKenna Scherer is a proud Wisconsinite. Sure, that love is tied to cheese and Spotted Cow. But at the root of that love is her family. Scherer shared a story, “The Largest Gathering of Norwegians in Northwestern Wisconsin, Probably: Gierefest,” at a live storytelling event hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life” and the Chippewa…
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Pet care: Spring checklist for pet owners, Adopting or fostering a shelter animal
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1:38:14First, veterinarian Dr. Bill Stork returns to talk about springtime pet care, including flea and tick prevention and treating allergies. Then, we talk about adopting a pet from a shelter and animal welfare with Alison Fotsch. She’s president and CEO of the Wisconsin Humane Society.
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Catholics in Milwaukee weigh in on Pope Francis' passing
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4:25WUWM stopped by the Church of Gesu on Marquette University's campus to speak with people about the pontiff ahead of noon mass.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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The life stories of five women illustrate the complexity of servitude in America at a time when laws varied from state to state.
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Plea in St. Germain killing, Langlade County crash deaths, battery fires in waste facilities
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Physical therapists talk about prehabilitation, and surgeons research burn wound treatment
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1:39:06Our physical therapists return to prehabilitation for hip and knee replacements. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a treatment for burns.
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Capitol Notes: A win for the governor's veto pen
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15:50What does a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling upholding the governor's ability to set up a 400-year school funding increase with his veto pen mean for this year's state budget process?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Fire danger in spring, SANE nurse program, tribal voter turnout
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Join Jeff Durkee this Sunday for an evening of fresh, meaningful folk, including lots of new music and songs for Earth Day! Tune in from 5-9 p.m. on your local […]By Wisconsin Public Radio
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We talk with turf expert Doug Soldat about the latest in lawn care. We also look at a new book on edible and medicinal herbs.
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How does someone become an official saint? Meet Dorothy Day — journalist, radical activist, mother and lay minister to the poor who died in 1980 — who is being considered for sainthood by the Catholic Church. Shannon Henry Kleiber walks in her footsteps through New York City, where she lived and worked, looking for miracles, talking with people who…
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Quartet members Wes Luke, Robin Wright, Benjamin Whitcomb, and Sahada Buckley plus cellist Trace Johnson (center) perform the first two movements of Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C and a […]
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Garden Talk: Healthy lawns and using herbs
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1:39:06We talk with turf expert Doug Soldat about the latest in lawn care. We also look at a new book on edible and medicinal herbs.
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'Huge need for foster parents': More foster homes needed in Milwaukee County
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4:33Milwaukee County is home to the largest number of foster children in Wisconsin, but it doesn't have enough foster homes to ensure children are kept in their communities. One in three children entering foster care are placed more than 20 miles from their home.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Musician JD McPherson sits down with us to discuss his latest album – “Nite Owls.”Also, Jean Hanff Korelitz joins us to talk about the sequel to her best-selling novel, “The Plot.” It’s called…”The Sequel.” And one of our favorite film critics, Ian Nathan, returns to share his thoughts on Steven Spielberg’s movies.…
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Bird flu in wild populations, Line-5 fast track reaction, elaborate scam targets business
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Signs around Milwaukee promise to buy your home for cash. What happens if you sell?
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4:10On this week's episode of "Bubbler Talk," we answer a question about what happens to homes that are sold to cash buyers advertising around Milwaukee.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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As winter fades and Wisconsin begins to thaw, the changing season brings renewal not only to the land but also to the human spirit. Writer Ron Weber explores how the arrival of spring awakens long-forgotten memories, and invites us to rediscover the sense of wonder that often lies dormant within us.By [email protected] (Wisconsin Public Radio)
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As UW-Waukesha closes, students will miss 'the little things' (including the cost)
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4:14The 59-year-old campus will close this June due to under enrollment and financial constraints. This year, there were 589 students enrolled at UW-Waukesha.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Book club: “The Killers’ Terms,” Madison festival celebrates Earth Day, Shoe repair 101
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1:39:20First, we talk with author Kevin Kluesner about “The Killers’ Terms,” a thriller set in Milwaukee and our April book club selection. Then, we cover UW- Madison’s Earth Fest with organizers Lauren Graves and Chelsea Rademacher. Finally, shoe repairman Dave Franks joins us to talk about his craft.
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Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?
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4:28"Bubbler Talk" listeners Amy Gajewski and Victor Muñoz are certified scuba divers with an interest in shipwrecks. That’s why they want to know: Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, especially off the coast of the Milwaukee area?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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A device that tickles the tongue helps some find tinnitus relief, High weekly physical activity linked to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes and obesity, Pineapple Pizza with Bacon and Jalapeños
This week Zorba and Karl look discuss a new device that may help people with tinnitus, and they look at research that links high weekly physical activity to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes and obesity. Plus, they share a delicious guest recipe for Pineapple Pizza with Bacon and Jalapenos.By Wisconsin Public Radio
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Rhinelander tree program, Hodag Dome update, Line 5 tunnel
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Episode 230: Helen Hulick Takes the Stand
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15:48Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm. During mid-April, 2025, I'm doing a southern book tour, with stops in San Antonio, Houston, Gainesville, Montgomery, New Orleans, and Oxford. Find out more at www.thememor…
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Spring insects return, and wild bird breeding data nears publication
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1:39:03We discuss the return of several insects with warm, spring weather. Then, we get an update on an effort to document the more than 250 species of wild birds that breed in Wisconsin.
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ArtStart needs a boiler, search for missing woman, Highway 51 construction plans
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We all grieve differently, often facilitating between these worlds of wanting to talk about our loved ones to wanting to be left alone in silence. Writer Yia Lor of Eau Claire gets this. She tells us about finding her place while grieving the loss of her sister, Jer Lor.By [email protected] (Wisconsin Public Radio)
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Advance directive planning, Managing debt and collections lawsuits, Hunger in Wisconsin and how to access emergency food
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1:39:20First, we talk with retired attorney Ben Adams and Dr. Lee Vogel about advance directives and why they’re important. Then, Amanda Kostman, a UW-Extension Family Living Educator, and Josh Christianson, an attorney, talk about managing debt, collections lawsuits and bankruptcy. Finally, Jackie Anderson from Feeding Wisconsin talks about food insecuri…
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How are Milwaukee breweries handling the trade war uncertainty?
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4:17The Trump administration is laying down tariffs, along with a few pauses, and local breweries say they are experiencing whiplash.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Layoffs force CDC to reject Milwaukee's plea to help clean up lead paint in schools
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2:29Although Milwaukee's request for extra staff from the CDC was initially approved, layoffs this month completely shuttered the federal agency's lead prevention unit.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Conference looks at conservation concerns, utility assistance funding, asthma treatment
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