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

Will Wisconsin Kids Need An Eventual COVID-19 Vaccine To Go To School?

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Many discussions on a true return to "normal" — not just the phased, socially-distanced reopening of bars, restaurants and summer camps that's started in Wisconsin and around the world, but an actual rooting out of the virus — revolve around a vaccine that could be several years away.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

The Killing Of George Floyd And Racism As Public Health Issue

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Frederica Freyberg

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Police reform is an immediate action item for community organizers protesting the killing of George Floyd. Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities, discusses policing, the structure of white supremacy and changes demonstrators in Milwaukee are seeking.

How Long Has Wisconsin Been A Swing State?

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Laurel White

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Wisconsin has been an on-again, off-again swing state for a very long time. For more than a century, its voters have ridden waves of close elections or flip-flopping party allegiances.

Why Is There A 'Wau' In So Many Wisconsin Place Names?

Tim Peterson

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The combination of letters "w-a-u" appears pretty frequently in the names of places around Wisconsin. Think of the cities of Wauwatosa or Milwaukee. Is that just coincidence? Or something more?

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

The Legacy Of The 1894 Smallpox Riots In Milwaukee

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Rob Ferrett

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The protests to reopen Wisconsin aren't the first time the state has seen a backlash to aggressive public health measures. UW-Madison professor emerita Judith Walzer Leavitt discusses the1894 smallpox riots in Milwaukee and the lessons that were learned from them.

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

UW-Milwaukee Report Highlights Racial Divide In COVID-19 Outbreak

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Marisa Wojcik

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A report from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee shows how coronavirus is spreading along lines of segregation in north Milwaukee, and African Americans are being disproportionately impacted.

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

Around the Corner And Safe At Home With Milwaukee Historian John Gurda

Andy Soth

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Milwaukee historian John Gurda says life in the city is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he's used to times of little structure and energy.

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

State Historical Society Wants Journals About Life During Pandemic

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter

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With the continued goal of archiving historical events, the Wisconsin Historical Society is asking state residents to keep track of their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Documenting can take any form.

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

The Economic Fallout Of The 1918 Flu Pandemic And COVID-19

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Rob Ferrett

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How can the economic impacts of the 1918 influenza pandemic inform understanding about COVID-19's effects? UW-Madison economist Tessa Conroy discusses the differences between each crisis, including how the current unprecedented level of federal stimulus fits into the picture.

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

DHS: 3,213 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 11 that there were 3,213 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.