An appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling that “Making a Murderer”s Brendan Dassey was coerced into giving a confession. An expert talks to us about the social psychology of police interrogation and false confessions. Charity care, or discounted health care for low income people, dropped in Wisconsin hospitals after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. We learn more about how hospitals used the savings and how the financial picture could change under the U.S. Senate’s new health care bill. Farmer’s markets are in full swing, offering a bevy of fresh ingredients! Our in-house foodie talks about some of the best things to use for delicious meals right now.
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A federal appeals court affirmed an earlier ruling that Brendan Dassey’s confession was coerced. Dassey was convicted of aiding his uncle, Steven Avery, in the 2005 rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County. An expert talks to us about the social psychology of false confessions and police interrogations.
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Charity Care In State Hospitals Dropped Under Affordable Care Act
The money that Wisconsin hospitals spent on charity care, or discounted medical care for low-income people, dropped after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. A medical reporter joins us to share what hospitals did with the savings, how the ACA’s cuts to Medicare also impacted state health care, and how the newly released Senate health care bill would create a new dynamic.
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Food Friday: Cooking From The Farmers' Market
Farmers’ markets across the state are in full-swing, and with so many fruits and vegetables now in season, there’s a seemingly endless supply of food to buy and take home with you. On this edition of Food Friday, our in-house foodie Lori Skelton has some tips for making the most out of the summer farmers’ market, and shares some recipes that make use of all the great ingredients you’ll find there.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Larry White Guest
- David Wahlberg Guest
- Lori Skelton Guest
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