People
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‘Hope Floats’: Humanity restored with message in a bottle
Sending a message in a bottle has been romanticized for centuries. People have even cast bottles for scientific purposes. And as author B.J. Hollars tells us, it helped one Wisconsin […]
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The relationship between the gut and brain has an effect on addiction, disease and behavior
Two researchers recently joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to talk about how our gut microbiomes can influence us in good and bad ways.
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New York Jets parting ways with Aaron Rodgers after 2 seasons
The New York Jets are moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers after just two seasons, the team announced Thursday.
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Icon: Music Through the Lens:On the Net
A look at where music photography sits in the contemporary, popular culture landscape, and whether music photography still has a role to play.
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Icon: Music Through the Lens:On the Wall
The transition of music photography from a niche pastime to a highly collectable and valuable art form is examined through conversations with industry insiders.
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America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated:Autumn Supper
Oven-roasted chicken thighs; the best tools for roasting; easy apple crumble.
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2 GOP state lawmakers pushing to advance nuclear energy in Wisconsin
Two Republicans who chair state legislative committees on energy and utilities say they want to bring more nuclear power online in Wisconsin in the coming years.
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Bipartisan proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for new moms returns to Madison
Wisconsin lawmakers are once again considering expanding Medicaid access for new mothers — a proposal that received bipartisan support in past sessions but has never received a vote in the state Assembly.
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Here’s what to know about Wisconsin’s new school testing standards
Wisconsin’s measuring stick for how students are performing in school changed this year when the state rolled out new testing standards. WPR set out to answer questions about standardized testing.
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For race on Lake Superior, ice will suffice — if it’s cold enough
Now one of the region’s largest winter events, the annual Book Across the Bay race is coming Saturday in Ashland. Read how monitoring the weather has been a “roller coaster.”