Frederica Freyberg

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Madison's Approach To Eliminating Lead Water Pipes

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PBS Wisconsin

Friday, January 29, 2016 - 7:00pm

Madison water quality manager Joe Grande said the city finished replacing its lead water pipes in 2012, making it a nationwide model.

Digging Into 'The Politics Of Resentment' In Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Friday, January 1, 2016 - 7:00pm

University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist Katherine Cramer wrote "The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker," explained how this resentment represents how one's place-based identities influence their understanding of politics.

Series: Waukesha And Lake Michigan Water

Waukesha Mayor Explains City's Water Diversion Plan

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Friday, December 11, 2015 - 7:00pm

Waukesha is in the process of gaining approval to divert Great Lakes water to the county. It would mark the first time an area outside the Great Lakes basin has been approved to use Lake Michigan water.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Syrian Living In Middleton Describes Journey To Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Friday, November 27, 2015 - 7:00pm

Mousa Aldashash and his family came to Middleton after escaping violence in Syria.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

How Is A Wisconsin Resettlement Agency Preparing For Syrian Refugees?

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Friday, November 27, 2015 - 7:00pm

Lutheran Social Services is preparing for the possibility of refugees from Syria resettling in Wisconsin.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Immigrant Justice Clinic Director Discusses Syrian Refugees

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Friday, November 20, 2015 - 7:00pm

Stacy Taeuber started the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012. The clinic has served over 100 individuals from at least 20 nations in deportation proceedings since its inception.

Series: El Niño In Wisconsin

El Niño Is Unpredicable, But Looks To Be Big In 2015-16

Scott Gordon

WisContext

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 12:00pm

Predictions about the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle and the complexity of the phenomenon itself can easily create confusion about its impacts on weather and the economy in the U.S. and around the world.

A Closer Look At Feingold's Short-Lived Progressives United PAC

Scott Gordon

WisContext

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 2:40pm

When it comes to the influence of money in elections, former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is among the most outspoken in American politics — and the most prominent voice on the issue in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's Youth Mental Health Challenges Vary By Region

Scott Gordon

WisContext

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Friday, August 28, 2015 - 10:45am

In Wisconsin, the reality is that schools — not unlike local police departments are increasingly de facto providers of mental health services to the public.

Series: Renewable Energy In Wisconsin

EPA's Clean Power Plan Challenges Wisconsin's Coal-Heavy Energy Picture

Scott Gordon

WisContext

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Joy Cardin

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

Monday, August 24, 2015 - 1:40pm

The Obama administration's recently announced Clean Power Plan prompted strong reactions in Wisconsin.