“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 learn about natural disaster safety measures in Wisconsin state parks. Then, we hear about efforts in Milwaukee to convert office buildings into housing. Later, we find out what it […]
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Governor Tony Evers, Soybean firefighting foam,...
We talk to Governor Tony Evers about the new state budget and his future plans. Then, we learn about a new firefighting foam made from soybeans instead of PFAS. And […]
We learn about a new Wisconsin supreme court ruling. Then we hear about new research on alcohol-related liver disease. Later, we hear about an upcoming film festival.
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Nuclear energy, History of PFAS, 150-year-old church
We learn more about new investments in nuclear energy in Wisconsin. Then we talk to the author of a new book about the history of PFAS chemicals. Later, we hear […]
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Medicaid cuts, Lessons from the census, Wisconsin...
A healthcare policy researcher shares how federal Medicaid cuts could affect healthcare in Wisconsin. Then, we talk to a political scientist about his new book on the importance of the […]
An OB/GYN gives her take on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling against the state’s 1849 law banning abortion. Then we hear from scientists trying to figure out how to prevent […]
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State budget, Energy bills, Driftless cheesemaking
Political reporters explain how Gov. Evers and Republican lawmakers reached a compromise this week on key parts of the state budget. Then, we learn how federal policy is affecting Wisconsinites’ […]
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How farm subsidies could be affected by federal...
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 […]