Judith Siers-Poisson

Articles by Judith Siers-Poisson

Wisconsin Public Radio

Saturday, April 11, 2020 - 7:30am

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For children on the autism spectrum and their caregivers, this period of social distancing and suspension of in-person education can create a need for new routines.

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

'Stretched To Their Limits': Wisconsin Nurse Practitioner Lends Help In NYC's Coronavirus Fight

Judith Siers-Poisson

Wisconsin Public Radio

Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 1:00pm

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Jackie Christianson is a nurse practitioner in Wisconsin. Instead of taking a vacation in April, she headed to New York City to help with the extreme hospital staffing shortages happening there due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Researcher: We Can Reframe Social Distancing As An Act Of Kindness

Judith Siers-Poisson

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 11:20am

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A researcher on the effects on the human brain of meditation and other mindfulness practices says that thinking about social distancing as an act of kindness can help people deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Social Distancing Leads Wisconsin Teen To Move Daily Storytime Session Online

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Judith Siers-Poisson

Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 6:45am

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Oscar Telschow wants to be a teacher and was reading to preschoolers in person every day until the coronavirus closed schools. But instead of discontinuing storytime, he moved it online.

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Grocery Industry Leader: How To Shop During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Judith Siers-Poisson

Wisconsin Public Radio

Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 9:00am

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While shoppers may see some empty shelves in their grocery stores, the head of the grocery industry association in Wisconsin is confident that suppliers and retailers will weather this crisis, with help from consumers.

Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

A Series Of Unprecedented Events

Kristian Knutsen

WisContext

Audio:

Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Judith Siers-Poisson

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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Scott Gordon

WisContext

Friday, March 30, 2018 - 12:00pm

Over the course of three months, a seemingly mundane state personnel matter snowballed into a string of inaction and action across all three branches of government that was unprecedented in Wisconsin's political landscape.