Trevor Hook is a producer for WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”
Trevor Hook
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New analysis praises Wisconsin system as way to reduce child labor violations
A recent settlement between two of the nation’s largest meatpackers is renewing questions about child labor and how to protect kids from working in the meatpacking industry.
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Wisconsin refugee resettlements see ‘devastating’ impact of frozen federal funds
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders last month suspending funding for organizations that help refugees. The leaders of two Wisconsin resettlement agencies say the move has led to confusion and fear.
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Men more prone to anger and anger-related consequences, Wisconsin research finds
UW-Green Bay psychologist Ryan Martin researches anger in men. His new analysis finds men get angry more often — and are more likely to feel rage because of not getting what they want.
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Milwaukee chef reflects on 10 years in service after fourth James Beard nomination
Local and national food critics have praised Gregory León’s restaurant, Amilinda, for years.
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Explore ‘Sandland,’ a hidden underground labyrinth in western Wisconsin
Hobby tunneling is a pastime in which amateur excavators build their own underground infrastructure with minimal equipment. We take a tour through a tunnel system more than a decade in the making.
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Kohl’s appoints third CEO in 3 years as sales continue to decline for Wisconsin chain
Last week, former Michael’s CEO Ashley Buchanan formally took over as the newest CEO of Kohl’s. Outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury told investors that some of the issues Kohl’s is currently facing are self-inflicted.
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New book argues Racine’s labor movement history is a ‘blueprint for worker solidarity’
Rutgers University assistant professor Naomi R. Williams’ new book says the legacy of Racine’s working-class communities can offer lessons to bolster the strength of organized labor today.
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Oshkosh travel agency raising awareness of human trafficking ahead of NFL Draft
The NFL Draft in Green Bay is expected to bring in tens of thousands of people in April. A travel management company in northeast Wisconsin is releasing materials to help travelers know the warning signs of human trafficking.
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UW-Stevens Point program teaches about the science of cannabis
Jobs in the legal cannabis industry have more than tripled from 2017 to 2022. Despite Wisconsin restrictions on cannabis, UW-Stevens Point Professor Brian Barringer says this program meets growing industry demand.
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Wisconsin restaurant owner wins grant to strengthen American Black food traditions
The ketchup giant Heinz recently awarded grants to restaurants nationwide in an effort to strengthen Black culinary traditions. The sandwich shop House of Hoagies in Menasha was one of three Wisconsin winners.