Gov. Tony Evers joins the program to discuss state politics and recent news. Then, two University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers talk about reducing the spread of avian flu in livestock. Then, we explore efforts to rediscover decades-old piers along Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline.
Featured in this Episode
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Gov. Tony Evers
Gov. Tony Evers discusses funding for state universities, financial challenges facing Milwaukee Public Schools, his administration’s response to a troubled Wisconsin prison and other recent news in state politics.
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Preventing the spread of avian flu
The CDC recently reported a third case of avian influenza spreading from dairy cows to humans in the United States. We talk with a Wisconsin researcher about the effects of pasteurization on the virus. Then, we talk to a vaccine specialist about the role vaccines might play in managing the public health risk.
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Discovering Wisconsin’s sunken ghost ports
The state archaeologist explains a project to uncover lost commercial piers that had dotted Wisconsin’s coastline in the late 1800s.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Tony Evers Guest
- Keith Poulsen Guest
- Dr. Bill Hartman Guest
- Amy Rosebrough Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Keegan Kyle Managing Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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