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Wisconsin’s children – especially girls, children of color and LGBTQ+ youth – continue to struggle with anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide ..read more
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The public history project Wisconsin 101 is a platform that tells the history of the state through hundreds of objects. For free, people can read about an 1800s ballot box or the 1970s bra flag. We hear from one of the co-founders on the unique perspective of history through objects ..read more
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Wisconsin lawmakers are considering ending "gain-of-function" research at all higher education institutions in the state ..read more
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First, we hear from the leader of an Alzheimer's disease and dementia study on research practices and treatment. Then, the owner of a DeLorean restoration shop talks about a recent find of one of the classic cars in a Wisconsin barn ..read more
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The National Institutes for Health is awarding a $150 million grant to UW-Madison researchers to study how Alzheimer’s and other dementias are affecting the brain. We talk with the study leader about Alzheimer’s and the future of dementia research. ..read more
Ancient canoes recovered from Wisconsin lakes, Schools helping students recover from substance abuse
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Archaeologists detail ancient Native American canoes that have been recovered from Wisconsin’s lakes. Then we learn about schools that are geared toward helping students with substance-abuse disorders. ..read more
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In less than six years, the number of dugout canoes known to exist in Wisconsin rose from 11 to nearly 100. Locating and studying these vessels, ranging from about 150 to 4,000 years old, is the mission of the Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Survey Project. The two researchers heading up the effort join us ..read more
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As opioid-related deaths continue to increase, Wisconsin’s only recovery high school struggles to meet demand. But with the latest state budget including $500,000 to fund new and existing schools, we hear from the Association of Recovery Schools on helping students with substance-use disorder. ..read more
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A proposed expansion of a section of I-94 in Milwaukee is facing a federal civil rights review ..read more
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Communities that lose UW campuses could be given $2 million to redevelop the property ..read more