Articles by Frederica Freyberg

The Disconnected Discussion About Mental Illness And Mass Shootings

Hayley Sperling
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 5:25pm
In the aftermath of tragedy, people often go searching for answers: How could this happen? Why did someone do this? Could this have been avoided?

Wisconsin Voters Removed From Voter Rolls

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 23, 2018 - 7:00pm
Reid Magney of the Wisconsin Elections Commission discusses what happened with Wisconsin voters who were removed from voting rolls before the February 2018 spring primary election.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Changes In The Works For Wisconsin's Food Stamp Program

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 23, 2018 - 7:00pm
Changes to Wisconsin's public assistance laws include new work requirements for the state's FoodShare program. Feeding Wisconsin executive director David Lee discuss the implications of these new policies.

Why Wetlands Are Integral In Landscapes Even When Isolated In Law

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 12:25pm
Wetlands make up a part of the landscape in every Wisconsin county.

The Roles Wetlands Play In Flooding And Runoff

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 16, 2018 - 7:00pm
As the Wisconsin legislature debates wetland regulation, UW-Madison geography professor Morgan Robertson discusses what would be affected by the bill, and how flooding and runoff are affected by these landscape features.

Mental Health Advocate: 'So Much More Needs To Be Done'

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 16, 2018 - 7:00pm
In light of a mass shooting in Florida, National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin executive director Nate Schorr sits down to discuss how mental health plays a role in this type of violence.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Wisconsin Hospitals Adjust To Unusual Length Of IV Bag Deficit

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 1:40pm
Healthcare providers across the United States are longing to get back to a steady drip.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

The History Of Special Elections In Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 9, 2018 - 7:00pm
How and when do Wisconsin governors decide to hold special elections to fill legislative vacancies? Scott Gordon of WisContext discusses the potential political and financial reasons for the delay in filling two open seats and the 50 years of precedent related to special elections.

Wisconsin Still Struggles With IV Bag Shortage

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, February 9, 2018 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin's slack supply of IV bags continues months after Hurricane Maria slowed their production in Puerto Rico. Ann Zenk of the Wisconsin Hospitals Association delivers an update on how the state's hospitals are addressing the shortage.

Amid Turmoil, Cybersecurity Remains Concern Of Wisconsin Elections Officials

Hayley Sperling
WisContext
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 2:20pm
When it comes to elections in Wisconsin, just about everything seems to be growing more complicated.