We learn about a new bill that would allow homeless youth in Wisconsin to receive health care without parental consent. Then, a chef and cookbook author takes us on a baking tour of Scandinavia for Food Friday. Also, we look at what’s going on in Congress this week with a political scientist.
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Health care for homeless youth
Wisconsin is one of fifteen states where homeless youth have to acquire parental consent for health care. A new bill would change that. We talk to someone who works with homeless youth about what this change would mean for the youth she works with.
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Food Friday: Scandinavian bakes
The chef and owner of a Scandinavian restaurant in San Francisco shares recipes from her new cookbook, Scandinavian From Scratch, which she calls a “love letter” to the baking of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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What to know as Congress approaches another deadline to fund the government
We talk with a Wisconsin political scientist about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he will step down from his leadership position in November, along with what to watch for as members of Congress jockey over short-term spending bills that would avert a partial government shutdown this weekend.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Joli Guenther Guest
- Nichole Accettola Guest
- Susan Johnson Guest
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
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