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Shifting Policies Frustrate UW Student's Quest For Gender Confirmation Surgery

Kaiser Health News

With the country on course to enshrine the rights of transgender Americans, Wren Vetens introduced herself as a woman for the first time in January 2016, at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society. After being raised as a boy and grappling with her gender identity for years, it felt liberating to be referred to as "she."

The Allure And Uncertain Future of Wild Wisconsin Ginseng

Jason A. Smith

Wisconsin People & Ideas

Scott Gordon

WisContext

The rules and regulations surrounding wild ginseng may seem onerous, but they are meant to ensure the survival of a species that is struggling to survive across the globe.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

What A National Decline In Refugee Resettlement Looks Like For Wisconsin

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Wisconsin isn't the biggest destination for refugee resettlement by far, but the multi-year decline in the state accompanies a similarly dramatic nationwide trend.

Wisconsin's 21st Century Wave of Half-Staff Flag Orders Has Roots in 1990s

Michelle Johnson

Wisconsin Public Radio

For nearly 30 years up to 1994, Tommy Thompson was the only Wisconsin governor to issue executive orders to lower flags.

Security Experts Warn Of Continuing Vulnerabilities In Wisconsin's Voting Systems

Grigor Atanesian

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Before and immediately after the 2016 election, reports about malicious Russian activities drew attention to potential vulnerabilities in the voting infrastructure.

Series: Tick-Borne Diseases In Wisconsin

What Does The Passenger Pigeon Have To Do With Lyme Disease?

Michelle Johnson

Wisconsin Public Radio

Though the passenger pigeon went extinct a century ago, could its absence have repercussions that are being felt in the 21st century?

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

From Detention To Court, Wisconsin Immigration Lawyers Labor To Represent Their Clients

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Imagine not being able to speak English, or not very much of it, and facing deportation proceedings in federal immigration court.

Series: The Dairy State Economy

Wisconsin's Decisive Shift Towards The Dairy Cow

Julie Grace

WisContext

Wisconsin's popular identity owes quite a bit to cows, their milk and culinary staples like cheese and ice cream.

Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Which Wisconsin Exports Are Canada's Tariffs Hitting The Hardest?

Scott Gordon

WisContext

As the Trump administration ignites trade wars around the globe, Canada is fanning the flames, and has clearly done its homework on Wisconsin.

Picking The Proper Chicken For A Backyard Coop

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

For people who raise chickens for themselves, the taste and texture of a recently collected egg is one of the perks.