Articles by Marisa Wojcik

Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

Wisconsin's Modest, Uneven Population Growth So Far In The 2010s

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 1:25pm
It's a time of profound change for Wisconsin's population — where it's concentrated, where it's moving, which age groups and racial and ethnic origins it reflects, and what kinds of lives all residents are seeking to live.
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

Fast Facts: Population Shifts In Wisconsin

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, June 1, 2018 - 7:00pm
New data from an annual U.S. Census report show that some regions in Wisconsin had significant shifts in population from 2016 to 2017.

Epic Systems Lawsuit Ruling Has Wide-Reaching Impact On Employee Rights

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 12:30pm
Epic has become increasingly associated with the labor controversies that arise in the IT industry.

Fast Facts: Epic Systems V. Lewis

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 7:00pm
The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Wisconsin health software giant Epic Systems, stating that the company can require employees to sign onto non-disclosure agreements.
Series: Tick-Borne Diseases In Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Deer Ticks And Lyme Disease Season

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 12:00pm
Wisconsin is experiencing an upward trend of both deer ticks and Lyme disease. Scott Gordon of WisContext discusses how there's still a lot to learn about how widespread infections are in the state.

Fast Facts: Microplastics In Water

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 7:00pm
A study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health examines the presence of small plastic particles in water.

Noon Wednesday: Election Security And Integrity

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 12:00pm
What are Wisconsin's electronic voting systems and election integrity practices? Wisconsin Elections Commission interim administrator Meagan Wolfe discusses what the state is doing about these issues.
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.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

Fast Facts: A Nursing Home Caregiver Shortage

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
As Wisconsin's unemployment rate stays at record lows, nursing home facilities are struggling to find people to care for its elderly residents.

Fast Facts: Growing Hemp

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
Hundreds of applications to grow hemp in Wisconsin have been filed with the state. The plant has a long history of Wisconsin, and there is considerable interest in what its future role it could play in the state's economy.