Articles by Frederica Freyberg

How Vulnerable Is Wisconsin To Measles?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 7:00pm
With a national outbreak of measles causing concern in the medical community, UW-Madison pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. James Conway discusses Wisconsin's vulnerability to a measles outbreak.
Series: Foxconn In Wisconsin

Evers Pushes For Foxconn Renegotiation

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 7:00pm
Gov. Tony Evers announced he is seeking to renegotiate Wisconsin's contract with Foxconn, drawing ire from state Republicans. Bejing-based economics commentator Einar Tangen speaks to these developments.
Series: The Dairy State Economy

How Can Farmers Adapt to Falling Milk Prices?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 7:00pm
WisContext reporter Will Cushman delves into what declining milk prices mean for Wisconsin dairy producers. He highlights specific counties in the state that have shown stark declines in herd numbers, and discusses what the outlook is for future milk prices.

How Partisan Are Judicial Races?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 5, 2019 - 7:00pm
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay political science professor Aaron Weinschenk delves into how state Supreme Court races have become more partisan.

How Balanced is Wisconsin's Media Diet?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, April 5, 2019 - 6:59pm
UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner discusses a new article he co-authored that looks at Wisconsin's media diet and partisan leanings. He said that as the U.S. becomes more polarized, fewer people are inclined to split their ticket when voting.
Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools

Wisconsin Struggles To 'Pay Teachers What They're Worth'

Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 29, 2019 - 7:00pm
With an ongoing teacher shortage in Wisconsin, Unified School District of Antigo Superintendent Julie Sprague discusses the challenges faced in that district.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

What Happens When Milwaukee 53206 Residents Can't Go Where The Jobs Are

Will Cushman
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 3:10pm
One important issue contributing to and compounding 53206 residents' woes is a lack of transportation options from the urban center to the suburbs, where the Milwaukee metro area's job growth has been centered for decades.

How Ice Jams And Lingering Snowpack Contribute To Spring Flooding In Wisconsin

Hayley Sperling
WisContext
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 12:20pm
Spring flooding is a familiar frustration around Wisconsin — it's about as expected as a dangerous blizzard striking in winter.

February Snows Brings March Flooding

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 7:00pm
Andrew Mangham of the National Weather Service said Wisconsin could face "moderate flooding" due to a combination of the snow on the ground and early spring rains.
Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

New UW-Milwaukee Analysis Shows Challenges 53206 Faces

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 7:00pm
One of Milwaukee's most impoverished ZIP codes is 53206. Marc Levine of UW-Milwaukee's Center for Economic Developments said the area feels the effects of multiple disadvantages, and while the job market is improving, many are working at poverty-level wages.