Here & Now

Mar 07 2025 84 ep. 25 mins 11
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Anchored by Frederica Freyberg, PBS Wisconsin's weekly news and public affairs provides interviews and reporting on civic and political issues around the state.

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Here & Now for March 7, 2025

Mar 07 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Zac Schultz reports on research showing attack ads have impacts on how all judges make sentencing decisions, UW and biohealth industry leaders and researchers tout impacts of funding by the NIH, scientists assemble at a "Stand Up for Science" rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol, and Mariel Barnes describes the "manosphere" movement and its influence on culture and

Here & Now for February 28, 2025

Feb 28 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil discuss actions by Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans, and Michael Osterholm considers H5N1 bird flu in poultry amid concerns over spread among humans. Plus, Mary Pitsch describes how the Livasu planned community models new care for dementia patients. For transcripts, video, and more information a

Here & Now for February 21, 2025

Feb 21 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his 2025-27 state budget, and state Rep. Mark Born shared the Republican stance, Jason Stein considers the prospects of the 2025-27 state budget proposals from Evers, Zac Schultz asks when Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel would recuse from a Wisconsin Supreme Court case, Dr. Jill Underly and Brittany Kinser won the spring 2025 primary for st

Here & Now for February 14, 2025

Feb 14 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Susan Crawford discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court and her perspectives on law and politics, Robert Golden discusses impacts of shifting National Institute of Health rules on research funds, Rick Esenberg describes executive orders, Elon Musk and separation of powers in the Constitution and Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer describes free tribal IDs for enr

Here & Now for February 7, 2025

Feb 07 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Brad Schimel discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court and his perspectives on law and politics, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Meagan Wolfe at the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Wisconsin Sen. John Jagler describes a bill to revert how the state scores standardized reading and math tests and Kurt Bauer discusses the Trump administration's plans for tariffs on C

Here & Now for January 31, 2025

Jan 31 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Wisconsin Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez discusses a bill to limit immigration detention and raids in Wisconsin, Jane Graham Jennings discusses effects of potential freezes on federal grants on social services, Oneida Chairman Tehassi Hill describes funding for tribal governments and U.S. citizenship of Indigenous people and Murv Seymour covers why an activist built a mod

In Focus with Saghar Homayounpour: 2024 Teacher of the Year

Jan 31 2025 31 mins  
Murv Seymour talks with computer science teacher Saghar Homayounpour at New Berlin West Middle / High School about her passion for teaching, connecting with students and STEM career opportunities. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/in-focus-with-saghar-homayounpour-2024-teacher-

Here & Now for January 24, 2025

Jan 24 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Ron Johnson and Gwen Moore discuss their outlook for the second Trump administration and its initial actions, Abigail Swetz discusses a Trump executive order on federal recognition of sex assigned at birth and Tony Evers delivered his 2025 State of the State address and Robin Vos responded. Plus, Stephen Nick discusses officers dropping off people experiencing home

Here & Now for January 17, 2025

Jan 17 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Zac Schultz examines a Wisconsin Supreme Court case on administrative rules in state government, seasonal respiratory viruses are spreading across Wisconsin as authorities monitor H5N1, José Pérez and Ismael Ozanne speak to local concerns over mass deportation plans, Andre Sayles discusses policing practices toward undocumented immigrants in the city of Beloit an

Here & Now for January 10, 2025

Jan 10 2025 26 mins  
On "Here & Now," Chad Alan Goldberg discusses researching the rise of populism and the impacts of Jan. 6, Bobby Peterson discusses the scale of medical bills and a rule to block debt on credit reports and David Minor discusses efforts to expand hospital and clinic facilities after closures. Plus, Dale Knapp describes factors contributing to a projected population decline in Wiscons