Candidates Cover The State, Strontium In Wisconsin Water, History Of Unmarried Women In America

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Presidential candidates are covering the state ahead of the Wisconsin primary. We’ll get the latest on the campaign trail with a WPR news reporter. Wisconsin’s water supply has some of the highest levels of strontium in the nation, and federal regulators are trying to determine amounts that are unsafe for humans. Our guest explains where the metal comes from, and what areas of the state are affected. We also learn the history of unmarried women in America.

Featured in this Show

  • Presidential Candidates Cover The State

    Several Presidential candidates and/or their surrogates are covering all parts of the state ahead of Wisconsin’s April 5th Primary. We’ll find out where they are and what they’re saying with a WPR News reporter.

  • Strontium In Wisconsin's Drinking Water

    Data from the Environmental Protection Agency show that some public water systems in eastern Wisconsin have the highest levels of strontium than anywhere else in the country. We talk to a reporter about how dangerous strontium is to human health and what’s being done to prevent negative consequences of this substance in Wisconsin.

  • A History Of Unmarried Women In The United States

    Unmarried women have shaped the course of history, through their involvement in issues like abolition, suffrage, and labor, according to our guest. We talk with the author of “All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation.”

Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • KP Whaley Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Veronica Rueckert Producer
  • Chuck Quirmbach Guest
  • Jane Roberts Guest
  • Rebecca Traister Guest

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