History
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Wisconsin native reflects on 40 years of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ in new book
An Appleton-born rock music critic says in his new book that themes from the iconic Springsteen album still resonate today.
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What history can teach us about combating disinformation problems of today
Daniel Lawrence talked on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about the history of disinformation and what it can teach us about combating the issue today.
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Milwaukee college students travel to Israel amid war with Hamas
More than a dozen Milwaukee college students spent time last month in an immersion program on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A UW-Milwaukee student and the director of Hillel Milwaukee share their insights.
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Calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire highlight tensions among Wisconsin Democrats at state convention
Some Democrats in Wisconsin are divided over how the Biden administration has handled the Israel-Hamas war
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What are Wisconsin’s ghost ports?
State archaeologist Amy Rosebrough talks with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about searching for pier remnants in Wisconsin.
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As Canadian wildfires burn, here’s how Wisconsinites can stay safe from smoky air
Last summer, smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed Wisconsin and caused multiple air quality advisories. Here’s how to protect yourself going into fire season this year.
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10 injured in shooting at Madison apartment complex
At least 10 people were injured in a shooting at a Madison apartment building early Sunday morning near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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After years of renovations, theater at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin reopens
The 100 red-cushioned seats in the Hillside Theater will be open once again for shows starting Saturday after years of renovations at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin compound in Spring Green.
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Wausau middle school opens 63-year-old time capsule to find … budget documents
A Wausau middle school on Friday publicly opened a time capsule that was placed in the building’s cornerstone in 1961 and largely forgotten.
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Slow down and take a flavor trip
Aimee Nezhukumatathil takes us through the layers of food emotion and nostalgia — remembering her own experience as an American with a Filipina and Southern Indian background.