Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Wisconsin Cities Among The Drunkest In Nation

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 7:00pm
A survey found six out of the top 10 U.S. with highest excessive drinking rates are in Wisconsin. Jim Pearson of Journey Mental Health discusses the shifting demographics of binge drinkers and the issues that arise with a heavy drinking culture.
Series: Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin's Deer

Research Shows CWD Prions In Soil and Water

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 7:00pm
Researchers have found prions that cause chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin's soil and water. UW-Madison soil scientist Joel Pederson explains what this research means about the spread of CWD around the state.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

As Healthcare Workers Burn Out, Elderly Patients Can Suffer

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, May 14, 2018 - 4:15pm
Wisconsin is aging, and as its population of senior citizens grows, the health care workers who attend to them face growing risks of overwork and burnout.

CBD Oil Greenlit For Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel decided to allow farmers to extract CBD oil as part of the state's industrial hemp pilot project. Rob Richard of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation discusses what this can mean for farmers.

Green Bay Student Makes LGBTQ Services More Inclusive

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
Green Bay Southwest High School student Mercedes Danforth-Hernandez is being recognized for her work expanding gay-straight efforts at her school. She discusses her work and the legacy to build at the school.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

How Has Wisconsin Recovered From The Great Recession?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
Economic trends in Wisconsin have recovered considerably a decade since the Great Recession. UW-Madison economics professor Noah Williams discusses what effects are on the workforce, particularly between rural and urban areas.

Social Media, Talk Radio Driving Political Divide

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
Polarization and audience fragmentation in both mass media and social media are influencing politics in Wisconsin. UW-Madison journalism professor Lew Friedland discusses research on the state's media ecosystem.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Why Is A Lawsuit Being Filed In The Death Of Adam Trammel?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
The 2017 death of West Milwaukee resident Adam Trammell has generated concern over whether the police acted inappropriately when they tased him multiple times. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Trammell family attorney Robin Shellow discuss the case.

Nursing Fatigue And Medical Errors

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
The American Academy of Nursing issued recommendations promoting rested and alert staff, a hard task when nurses work 12 hour shifts. Linda Scott, dean of the UW School of Nursing, discusses the impact of nursing fatigue on healthcare.
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

DNR Turns Down Stronger Farm Runoff Pollution Regulations In Bayfield County

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 7:00pm
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To protect water quality, Wisconsin law allows local governments to apply for stronger regulations on farm runoff pollution than the state standards. Mary Dougherty of Farms Not Factories discusses efforts in Ashland County to enact an ordinance in anticipation of a proposed hog CAFO.