Social Issues
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Conservative Wisconsin law firm taking on loneliness epidemic
Will Flanders, research director for WILL, said all political parties can agree there has been something lost in the culture that lets people connect with others who have different perspectives.
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‘Very concerning’: Milwaukee leaders worried about recent domestic violence-related deaths
Even though domestic violence related-deaths declined last year, in April of this year, there were seven domestic violence-related deaths.
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After backlash, refugee resettlement efforts continue in Eau Claire
Around 16,700 refugees have resettled in Wisconsin since 2001. In Eau Claire, one agency has worked through protests and false claims.
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Republican lawmakers order audit into DEI initiatives at state agencies, UW
The GOP majority of a legislative committee voted Tuesday to have Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau look into DEI “activities” at state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin.
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A Wisconsin man stole his identity for over 30 years, but nobody believed him
“Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe spoke with Brittny Mejia, a reporter at the Los Angeles Times who has reported on this case.
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Wisconsin family business shares advice for helping elderly relatives move homes
Whether moving into a memory care or assisted living facility, or downsizing to a smaller space, these Fox Cities professional movers love supporting seniors and their families.
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Caitlin Clark marks ‘sea change’ in popularity and revenue of women’s sports
Mary Jo Kane recently talked with WPR’s “Central Time” about Caitlin Clark’s impacts and this moment for women’s sports.
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Dane County project helps Latinas in Wisconsin save for retirement despite low wages
Centro Hispano of Dane County’s Latina Savings Project aims to increase financial wealth for Latinas across the nation.
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Republican-led budget panel objects to plans for opioid settlement funds
Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee have blocked a plan from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration for how to spend millions of dollars from a legal settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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New facility is first in Wisconsin to serve homeless people with terminal illnesses
Solace Home is open to homeless adults with terminal illnesses. Its goal: allow people to die with dignity, even if they can’t afford a place to live.