Attack On Istanbul Airport, State Effort To Increase Cancer Screenings, Does Milwaukee Have An Inferiority Complex?

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The city of Milwaukee has a rich history and a number entertainment options, but one resident says it has to get over a lingering inferiority complex. He talks to us about the city’s best qualities. We also learn about a statewide effort to increase cancer screenings, and follow a top headline.

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  • Program Hopes To Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings For Minorities In Milwaukee

    Earlier this month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated their recommendations for colorectal cancer screenings, in an effort to make sure more people are screened for the disease. In Milwaukee, African-Americans have higher death rates than whites from colorectal cancer, yet they are less likely to have the screening tests that can catch the disease early. We talk to the leader of a program to help increase screening for minorities in Wisconsin.

  • Guest Says Milwaukee Should Get Over Its Inferiority Complex

    Our guest says Milwaukee has a serious inferiority complex, and it’s time to lose it. He makes the case for the city to embrace its good aspects and to appreciate the positive things.

  • Perpetrators Of Istanbul Airport Terror Attack Still Unknown

    Late on Tuesday, a gun and suicide bomb terrorist attack began at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, a major tourist transit point. The attack killed over forty people and injured hundreds. We talk to an expert about the significance of an attack on Turkey’s economic and cultural hub and who the prime suspects are.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Amy Conlon Guest
  • Glenn Kleiman Guest
  • Saeed Khan Guest

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