High School Automotive Students, The History Of Fame, Lawmakers Debate Abortion Bills

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The path of celebrity's rise
Brie Larson takes a selfie with fans as she arrives at the premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, April 22, 2019. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

We learn about students at West Salem High School in the La Crosse area who are getting their hands dirty while gaining practical experience that could help them find work in the automotive industry. We speak with the author of a book about celebrity culture and its history. And we look at a series of abortion bills state lawmakers debated in an Assembly committee hearing Tuesday.

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    State lawmakers debated a series of bills related to abortion Tuesday. We talk to WPR’s health reporter about what each of them would do, and what Gov. Evers has said about their prospects.

  • La Crosse-Area High School Gives Students Automotive Industry Experience

    A program at West Salem High School in the La Crosse area is giving students a chance to get hands on experience in the automotive and diesel mechanic industry. We talk to one of the program’s coordinators and a student in the class.

  • The Rise Of Celebrity Culture

    Americans have been obsessed with celebrities for a long time. In recent decades though, rapid advances in technology have brought us more celebrity exposure than ever before. We look at the rise of celebrity culture, from reality television to YouTube, and what it says about ourselves and society.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Shamane Mills Guest
  • Paul Liethen Guest
  • Adriana Eddy Guest
  • Susan J. Douglas Guest