Ukraine update, 50th anniversary of Title IX

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Smoke rises from an air defense base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine
Smoke rises from an air defense base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine. Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of Russian invasion that could cause massive casualties and topple Ukraine’s democratically elected government. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo

Russia says it will shift the focus of its invasion to the eastern part of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian government is open to more peace talks. A Wisconsin expert on the region gets us up to speed. We also talk with an historian of Title IX about the impact the legislation had on women’s sports over the last five decades.

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Episode Credits

  • Molly Stentz Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lowell Barrington Guest
  • Mary Jo Kane Guest

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