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WORT 89.9FM Madison · COVID-19 Widespread in White Tail Deer

The SARS-COV-2 virus has become widespread in North American White Tail Deer.

A recent article in the journal Nature reports that testing showed that the SARS-COV-2 virus had infected White Tail Deer in at least 24 U.S. states.

USGS Wildlife Emergent Disease Coordinator Bryan Richards explains how, why and what it all means.

See also: CDC Guidance to reduce infection risk for humans and wildlife.

 

Photo Courtesy: Naveen Naidu / UNSPLASH

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WORT 89.9FM Madison · International Panel on Climate Change – Choosing Climate Hope

The new U.N. Climate Change report paints a grim picture of the future, but some think there’s still reason for hope.

Professor Greg Nemet at the UW La Follette School of Public Affairs was one of the lead authors on the latest IPCC report on climate change. 

He is also a self-proclaimed “climate optimist” eager for solutions to sustain our planet.

 

Photo Courtesy: Nicholas Doherty / UNSPLASH

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WORT 89.9FM Madison · What the Science Says About the Social Impacts of Abortion

Anti-abortion activists have argued to the U.S. Supreme Court that women who have abortions suffer long-term psychological and economic impacts.

The science says otherwise. The Turnaway Study was a multi-year study conducted across multiple states and socioeconomic groups.

We talk with Dr. Diana Greene Foster, lead researcher for the Turnaway Study.

 

Photo Courtesy: Christine Sandu / UNSPLASH

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In the latest climate change report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the findings serve as a major warning to nations that major cuts to carbon emissions need to be made in order to limit global warming to just 1.5 degrees Celsuis. That means all nations must collectively reduce global emissions roughly 43% by 2030 and achieve net zero by the early 2050s. While these numbers may seem bleak, is “climate catastrophe” really the outlook for humanity, or should we have a more hopeful perspective on the future? Professor Greg Nemet at the UW La Follette School of Public Affairs was one of the lead authors on the latest IPCC report on climate change, yet he is a self-proclaimed “climate optimist” eager for solutions to sustain our planet.

UW News | UW–Madison professor shapes UN report on climate change

 

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

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WORT 89.9FM Madison · A Morning Chat With Elon Musk

The new owner of Twitter and the world’s richest human being, Elon Musk, talks with host Andy Moore on a surprise appearance of the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz.

 

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Mexican American author, filmmaker and youth literacy activist e.E. Charlton-Trujillo has written several award-winning books for teens and children, most notably, as many parent / guardian listeners know, the Fat Angie series, an ALA Stonewall Award Winner.

They also wrote Prizefighter en Mi Casa, a Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner. Their first picture book, Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules, is co-authored with New York Times Bestseller Pat Zietlow Miller, and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Joe Cepeda. Lupe Lopez releases June 2022.

Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz host Andy Moore welcomes co-authors Pat Zietlow Miller, a Madisonian, and former Madisonian e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, from their home in Texas. 

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Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Dr. Damita Brown, Journalist Kim Kelly joins us to talk about labor history and current labor issues including her recent piece in The Nation on Addie Wyatt, and her new book “Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor.”

Her article on Addie Wyatt: https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/addie-wyatt-labor/

Fight Like Hell review from The Progressive: https://progressive.org/magazine/labor-overlooked-past-leanza/ and an extended interview on labor history: https://progressive.org/latest/fighting-the-good-fight-an-interview-with-kim-kelly-roberts-220427/ 

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Kim Kelly is an independent journalist, author, and organizer. She has been a regular labor columnist for Teen Vogue since 2018, and her writing on labor, class, politics, and culture has appeared in The New Republic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Baffler, The Nation, the Columbia Journalism Review, and Esquire, among many others. Kelly has also worked as a video correspondent for More Perfect Union, The Real News Network, and Means TV. Previously, she was the heavy metal editor at “Noisey,” VICE’s music vertical, and was an original member of the VICE Union. A third-generation union member, she is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World’s Freelance Journalists Union as well as a member and elected councilperson for the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE). She was born in the heart of the South Jersey Pine Barrens, and currently lives in Philadelphia with a hard-workin’ man, a couple of taxidermied bears, and way too many books. 

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Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Dr. Damita Brown, Greg Markle and Lacy Wolter from Operation Fresh Start join us to talk about building the futures of young adults in our community and the “(Re)Open House” coming up May 24th to showcase their new space, their accomplishments and get the news out about their programming!

For more information on Operation Fresh Start: https://www.operationfreshstart.org/ and to register for the (Re)Open House event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-tickets-266887225877 

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Greg Markle has been the Executive Director of Operation Fresh Start for 10 years, he has an MS inPublic Administration, 20+ years non-profit management experience, 17 as ED.  He works with the Board of Directors, partners, staff and young people to achieve the vision for our community that all emerging adults are assets and have the opportunity to reach their potential.   

Lacy Wolter is the Program Coordinator for the Build and Conservation Academies. An OFS for almost 3 years, Lacy has taken on her new role since January and has had a hand in the creation of programming and implementation, as well as recruitment for Build Academy crew members.

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Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Dr. Damita Brown, Freedom, Inc Gender Justice Coordinator Bianca Gomez joins us to talk about the arrest of victim’s advocate Jessica Williams while she was working go get justice for Kenyairra Gadson right here in Madison, WI.

More information on Freedom, Inc: https://www.freedom-inc.org/ and more on Kenyairra Gadson and Jessica Williams from Tone Madison: https://tonemadison.com/articles/the-pressure-is-on-to-set-kenyairra-gadson-free/ 

For urgent information and how to help join the phone jam, follow Freedom, Inc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutfreedominc 

Sign the petition and more information on #ShowUp4Jessica: https://freedomactionnow.org/our-work/campaigns/showup4jessica

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Bianca Gomez is from Cleveland, OH and staff member at Freedom Inc. After graduating with a degree in Special Education at the University of Akron in Ohio, Bianca moved to Madison to pursue a Masters in Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research focuses on alternatives to punitive disciplinary policies and practices, which disproportionately impact Youth of Color, especially in schools and other institutions. She is also one of the founders of the Black Liberation Action Coalition (BLAC), a coalition between students and community members in Madison who share concerns about issues and policies facing their campus and community. Bianca is unapologetically dedicated to Black liberation and the liberation of all oppressed groups. She believes in shifting power to the most impacted communities and looks to her ancestors for support and guidance as she engages in the struggle for freedom. 

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WORT 89.9FM Madison · WORTStock Kicks Off The Festival SeasonWORTSTOCK is coming up soon, and WORT still needs volunteers to help.

WORTSTOCK is coming up soon, and WORT still needs volunteers to help.

Hang out in Warner Park with your favorite radio personalities, enjoy food and beverage and listen to great music? Sounds like a plum gig.

WORT Volunteer Coordinator Adrienne Ranney and Business Development Director Doug Holz join us with the details.

 

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