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The Upheaval In Wisconsin's Elections And Ethics Commissions

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The Wisconsin Senate voted to reject the confirmation of Michael Haas and Brian Bell as administrators of the state's elections and ethics commissions. In light of this, UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden discusses what effect these changes may have.

Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

US In Grips Of Worst Flu Outbreak In Years

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Patty Murray

Wisconsin Public Radio

During its weekly flu update conference call, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this season's flu outbreak came early and shows few signs of abating.

Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Struggling Through A 21st Century Flu Season With 1940s Science

Hayley Sperling

WisContext

The 2017-18 influenza season is well underway across the United States, and it's proving to be a rough one.

Frozen Assets

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John Gurda

It was a crop that required no seeds. No one had to turn over a single furrow of earth or pull a solitary weed. Year after year, it was simply there.

Series: Drinking Water Quality

Milwaukee's Long-Festering Lead Problem Becomes Politically Toxic

Scott Gordon

WisContext

When longtime city of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker resigned on Jan. 12, it brought renewed attention to the city's broader struggle to address the problem of lead poisoning.

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

When Place Of Birth Is At Sea

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

While place of birth is straightforward for most people, for a few the waters are uncertain.

Fast Facts: Lead Poisoning In Children

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

Thousands of children in Milwaukee have tested positive for elevated lead levels and their families were not informed. How can lead poisoning affect the health of children?

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Why Wisconsin Refugee Resettlement Slowed In 2017

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Zac Schultz

PBS Wisconsin

Refugee resettlement numbers in Wisconsin have dropped by two-thirds between 2016-2017. Scott Gordon of WisContext discusses how U.S. policies in 2017 helped shape the decline.

Invasive Plants, Habitat Loss Drive Black Tern Decline In Great Lakes Wetlands

Eric Freedman

Great Lakes Echo

The once-abundant black tern is far less abundant in Great Lakes wetlands, a victim of habitat loss and invasive plant species.

Series: The Science Of Brain Health

Discovering The Role Of Sleep In Brain Development, Learning And Health

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Despite the universality of sleep, the purpose of this biological imperative remains somewhat shrouded in mystery.