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Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Set Up Confrontation With EU

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PBS Wisconsin

With the Trump administration's announced tariff on steel and aluminum, nations in the European Union are firing back with tariffs on U.S. exports. UW-Madison economist Menzie Chinn discusses what this means for Wisconsin manufacturing and industry.

Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Fast Facts: 2017 Wisconsin Exports

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

Talks of tariffs have created a global conversation about trade. But where does Wisconsin fit into the equation?

Why A Wisconsin-Developed Ebola Vaccine Represents A Breakthrough

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Center are working to develop an experimental vaccine for the deadly Ebola virus, and announced in February 2018 that they'll begin phase 1 human clinical trials in Japan by the end of the year.

Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Wisconsin Workers, Chicago Commuters And Cost Of Living

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Cost of living isn't a standardized, hard-and-fast mathematical concept. Looking into how it's defined and applied to specific places reveals less about empirical economic differences and more about the nuanced and fluid ways in which people make decisions about money and opportunity and lifestyle.

Ebola Vaccine A 'Novel Breakthrough In The Medical World'

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

In December 2018, an experimental vaccine for the Ebola virus, produced in Wisconsin, will head to Japan for human trials. UW-Madison pathologist Alhaji Njai explains this research and hopes for the potential of this vaccine.

A Conversation About Firearms At A Deerfield Gun Shop

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

The owner and manager of a gun store in Deerfield share their perspectives on to proposed gun legislation in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Fast Facts: The Opioid Epidemic And Foster Care

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

As the opioid epidemic surges, the fallout on others impacted by the crisis takes shape. A report that makes the case that an uptick in Wisconsin children entering foster care is related to opioid abuse.

What Gives With Reports Of A Russian Hack Of Wisconsin's Election Systems?

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Reid Magney of the Wisconsin Elections Commission discusses a media report indicating the states's voting infrastructure was hacked during the 2016 election, saying the sourcing may be old and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not revealed security breach.

The Sweet Simplicity Of Making Maple Syrup At Home

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

While it can be hard to pinpoint on the calendar, tree sap usually begins to flow when birds that have been away for the winter begin to return, daytime starts getting noticeably longer, and the extra sunshine prompts temperatures to surge above freezing.

Catfish Noodling Gets A Hand In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon

WisContext

A daring practice in which people catch catfish by hand is finding official support in Wisconsin.