President Trump has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the year-round sale of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol. We learn more about the plan and its impact on Wisconsin from a reporter. We also learn more about the Midwestern accent and why it comes across as more trustworthy.
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A Look At Trump's Ethanol Plan, And The Impact On States Like Wisconsin
Gasoline with a higher percentage of ethanol could soon be coming to a pump near you…and stay there. This week, President Trump is ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the year-round sale of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, up to 15 percent. A reporter breaks down the details of the plan, the impact it could have on states like Wisconsin, and the potential benefit it creates for farm state Republicans in an election year.
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Why Do Wisconsinites Talk That Way?
Turns out, we’re more likely to trust commercial airline pilots with Midwestern accents than those with Southern accents, according to a recent study. But just what IS the Midwestern accent? And for that matter, what is the Wisconsin accent? A linguistics professor weighs in, and says it’s more nuanced than the stereotypes.
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- John Munson Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Eric Wolff Guest
- Joseph Salmons Guest
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