As of May 1, some smaller Ascension Wisconsin ICUs in Mequon, Brookfield and Franklin are staffing critical care specialists by video call only — raising concerns from staff about patient outcomes.

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A new book co-written by James and Susan Patterson draws from Susan’s time as a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. The pair discuss the book’s Wisconsin inspirations and how they write together.

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Two major health systems in Wisconsin have either just launched or are set to launch the first two proton therapy cancer treatment programs in the state.

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A new photobook from a longtime Milwaukee artist and photographer showcases years of pictures of live performances from a range of Milwaukee musicians. The photographer gives WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” insight into the music scene of Wisconsin’s largest city.

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Wisconsin is among at least 18 states that have recently made cuts to its drug assistance program for people with HIV. An analyst with KFF breaks down the trend and a longtime HIV researcher in Milwaukee details local impact.

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In a bill-signing Friday, Governor Tony Evers brought Wisconsin in line with more than 30 other states and the federal government in adopting a wide-ranging definition of antisemitism into law.

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Jack Steward is the content creator behind “Tiny Cabin Life” — a YouTube channel with nearly 350,000 subscribers that chronicles his trips to remote areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.

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