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What Do The George Floyd Protests Have To Do With The Broad Problem Of Racism?

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Frederica Freyberg
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What do the George Floyd protests mean for people who feel marginalized on the job, priced out of their neighborhoods, overcharged for payday loans and over-policed? Michael Johnson, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, discusses the challenge of systemic racism.
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Retired Police Chief: Gains By Reform Efforts Over Years Lost In An Instant

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Frederica Freyberg
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Will demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd be the situation that causes change? Noble Wray, retired Madison Police Chief and a law enforcement consultant on community policing, discusses the protests and what he thinks is most important for law enforcement to be doing.
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Green Bay Police Receiving Use Of Force Refresher Training

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Frederica Freyberg
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What is the situation on the ground with practicing cops, those still responding and engaging and making decisions? Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith discusses training, police accountability, marching with protesters, and criticism the department is facing over its use of force.
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Evers Outlines Opportunities To Move Needle On Race And Public Health

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Frederica Freyberg
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Gov. Tony Evers declared racism to be a public health crisis, but what tangible steps will he take to heal that malady? The governor discusses proposed legislation that would change how police in Wisconsin use force and building with communities of color.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
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Madison Pastor Helps Congregants Find Ways To Heal Amid Pandemic, Protests

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Kate Archer Kent
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When times get tough for parishioners at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison, the usual response is to come together.
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Along With Cries For Justice, Activists Call For Policing Protesters To Vote

Corrinne Hess
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Thousands of people across Wisconsin have turned out for protests calling for changes to policing policies and tactics they say result in disproportionate use of force against people of color. Some activists say lasting change will only happen if protesters also turn out to vote.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Democrats Question Federal Coronavirus Food Box Program

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Hope Kirwan
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Democratic members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture why state businesses didn't receive more contracts for a new program buying excess food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases Surpass 20K As Positive Test Rate Continues To Drop

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There have been 20,249 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of June 5, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 357 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Farmers Will Be Able To Apply For Support From COVID-19 Aid Program

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Hope Kirwan
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Wisconsin farmers can start applying in June for direct payments from the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020
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Concern About COVID-19 Spike Following Protests Prompts Push For Testing

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Shamane Mills
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The COVID-19 pandemic has not prevented packed protests in cities around the U.S. The largest Black Lives Matter protests have been concentrated in Milwaukee and Madison, but gatherings have been held statewide.