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Today — 24 May 2025WPR

Author Rebekah Taussig’s new book redefines disability — now available for listening on ‘Chapter A Day’ 

24 May 2025 at 10:00

"Chapter A Day" presents “Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body” by Rebekah Taussig, available for listening in its entirety until May 29.

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Birds euthanized after being seized from suspected cockfighting operation in Wisconsin

23 May 2025 at 20:48

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 160 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation Thursday, according to an animal welfare group.

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Wisconsin’s fourth and eighth grade students are above average in math

23 May 2025 at 20:19

How Wisconsin’s K-12 students are learning math is changing. On WPR’s “Wisconsin Today,” a panel of math educators discussed the state of mathematics education in Wisconsin. 

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Zorba Paster: The origins of fluoride in our drinking water

23 May 2025 at 14:27

If you’ve been watching the news and keeping up, you’ve noticed that fluoride in drinking water has become controversial, writes Dr. Zorba Paster. Why now, since fluoride has been in municipal drinking water for decades?

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Yesterday — 23 May 2025WPR

Lawsuit: Epic Systems ran a ‘multi-prong scheme to destroy’ health IT competitor

23 May 2025 at 10:00

It's the second lawsuit filed in the last year accusing the Verona-based software company of engaging in unlawful efforts to try to block competition.

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Wisconsin would lose $314M in federal food assistance under ‘big, beautiful bill’

22 May 2025 at 23:24

Wisconsin would lose about $314 million in food assistance from the federal government under the massive budget bill passed by the U.S. House early Thursday, according to an an analysis of the proposed cuts by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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Wisconsin higher education leaders speak out after House advances cuts to federal student aid

22 May 2025 at 23:09

Leaders of Wisconsin colleges and universities are speaking out against pending cuts to federal financial aid after they cleared the U.S. House on Thursday.

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Wisconsin’s Northland College is set to hold its final commencement address Saturday

22 May 2025 at 20:52

Northland College has faced years of financial woes stemming from rising costs and declining enrollment. The college’s president and Ashland’s mayor recently reflected on the impact and legacy of the university.

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Public Service Commission approves We Energies’ plan to build new Wisconsin natural gas plants

22 May 2025 at 20:20

State regulators have paved the way for We Energies to spend about $1.5 billion to build two natural gas power plants in southeastern Wisconsin.

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Nurses at Madison’s Meriter Hospital plan strike, citing contract negotiation stalemate

22 May 2025 at 18:07

Hundreds of nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital in Madison say they'll go on strike next week, after months of contract negotiations.

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UW-La Crosse program for students with disabilities loses critical federal grant

22 May 2025 at 17:01

After 40 years of federal support, a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse program training teachers to provide physical education for students with disabilities will no longer receive a critical grant.

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