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WORT Local News presents alternative viewpoints in its news – both in the sources it uses and the stories it covers. Newscasts include local and state news, weather, and regular features. It aims to give underrepresented people a voice.

Radio Chipstone: Ho-Chunk Finger Weaving

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According to contributor gianofer fields…she could hear the laughter emanating from the workshop the moment she stepped off the elevator. The cause of the joyful noise? A Ho-Chunk Finger Weaving workshop in the School of Human Ecology on the UW Madison campus. The workshop is an extension of the current exhibition entitled Intersections: Indigenous Textiles […]

Sharon Kilfoy on Panmela Castro’s Murals

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On the east side Willy St. Coop is a mural of two women conjoined by their hair. Titled Utopia, the mural is the work of internationally-acclaimed Brazilian graffiti artist Panmela Castro.  Willy Street Art Center Director Sharon Kilfoy recently shared the nearly 8-year-old mural’s backstory with the Marquette Neighborhood Association, and why it should be […]

Wisconsin Set Precedent for Federal SNAP Changes

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Yesterday, Sonny Perdue, the head of the United States Department of Agriculture announced a final rule change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.  That program provided food stamps to at least 39 million people in 2018, but Purdue says the system has gotten away from its original intent.  “Our purpose is to restore […]

Katherine Hamilton: Keynote Speaker for Jan 16, 2020 Renewable Energy ...

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Katherine Hamilton, Chair, 38 North Solutions is coming to Madison to headline the RENEW Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit on January 16, 2020.   Heather talks with Katherine about trends in federal policy and global economic drivers as they relate to renewables.  They discuss solar tax credits, trends in electricity storage and efforts by states to develop […]

AG Calls for Legislation on Sexual Assault Kits

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In Wisconsin, a survivor of sexual assault receiving medical attention is offered a rape kit. If they chose to report the assault to the police, the rape kit goes to the cops to be used in their investigation. If they choose not to report, the kit is held in storage for 10 years. Wisconsin’s top […]

Dr. Christy Remucal on PFAS Chemicals

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Environmental chemists at UW-Madison are investigating how PFAS and other “forever” chemicals move throughout the environment. Their unique molecular structures makes them appealing for industrial use, but they also provide a challenge to researchers who want to predict their spread throughout an ecosystem. WORT producer Shaun Soman spoke with UW professor Dr. Christy Remucal about […]

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