“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.
We look the debate over subsidies for farmers and nutritional programs. Then, researchers explain the discovery of a large Native American agricultural site along the Menominee River. Then, we look […]
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Trump tax bill, Weather service cuts, Summer camp...
A political scientist explains where President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is at in Congress, meteorologists explain how Trump’s budget cuts have affected them, and a summer camp that’s nearly a […]
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Birthright citizenship, Native American boarding...
We start with a state perspective on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding birthright citizenship. We also talk with an author about the legacy of Native American boarding schools in […]
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State budget updates, How young girls use social,...
WPR’s Capitol bureau chief, Shawn Johnson, discusses Wisconsin’s biennial budget. Then, a Wisconsin academic shares what they learned from interviewing girls about their social media use. A story from Wisconsin […]
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Nuclear proliferation, Memoir on caring for seniors,...
We hear from the executive director of a Wisconsin organization that’s been a watchdog to Iran’s nuclear capabilities for decades. Then, a local author on her new book about the […]
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Immigration update, Growing market for THC drinks,...
The Leader of the Wisconsin’s Immigrant Justice Clinic talks about the fate of people deported to an area known as the “Northern Triangle.” Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, […]
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Cuts to UW system, Heat wave protections, Wisconsin’s...
A former UW-Superior chancellor responds to potential budget cuts to the UW system. A state Department of Health Services employee discusses the protections, or lack thereof, for workers during extreme […]
A Republican legislator weighs in on the proposed $87 million cut to the Universities of Wisconsin. Then, a Wisconsin neurologist describes a new framework to improve care for patients with […]
We look at the consequences of the federal government collecting on people behind on their student loans. Then, winners of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest share their innovations. And […]
We look at how U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s replacement of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee could affect vaccine access. Then, we learn about Brothertown Indian Nation and […]
A member of the Joint Finance Committee gives updates on the biennial budget. We also learn about how Haitian immigrants in one Wisconsin town are being affected by the termination […]
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Political violence, Apprenticeship ratios, Saving a...
A political scientist and violence researcher respond to the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers. Then, workers discuss a new bill that would allow journeyworkers to train two apprentices at a time […]
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‘No Kings’ protests, Transgender military personnel,...
We check in on weekend protests around Wisconsin and the country. Then, we talk to military personnel who are transgender about Trump administration efforts to push them out. We wrap […]
A military professor explains how the National Guard is deployed in states like Wisconsin. Then, we talk to Wisconsin health officials about a rise in syphilis cases. We wrap up […]
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National Guard deployment, Syphilis in Wisconsin,...
A military professor explains how the National Guard is deployed in states like Wisconsin. Then, we talk to Wisconsin health officials about a rise in syphilis cases. We wrap up […]
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Green Bay coal piles, AI regulation, Wisconsin farm life
The mayor of Green Bay explains a new agreement to move coal pile storage in his city. Then, we hear from a state lawmaker and an artificial intelligence expert about […]
An Afghan refugee in Wisconsin shares the impact of Trump’s travel bans. Then, we learn more about efforts to increase education around menopause. Then, we talk to an organizer of […]
We talk with a WPR reporter about the state legislature’s impasse over the next state budget. Then, we learn how Les Paul invented multi-track recording. And, we discuss Appleton’s vibrant […]
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How Medicaid cuts will affect Wisconsin, Rural sexual...
We talk with Wisconsin’s Medicaid director about cuts contained in the proposed federal budget bill. Then, we discuss the challenges that come with providing sexual assault health care in rural […]
We talk about a race-based discrimination complaint against the Green Bay School District. Then, we learn about a new initiative to expand training access for rural EMS. And, we talk […]