What does it take to navigate the U.S. immigration system? Hear from two sisters who went from undocumented, to DACA recipients, and finally, to green card holders.
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Emily Files/WUWMSome want to expand Milwaukee's streetcar, called The Hop. Others want to defund it. -
Katherine Kokal/WUWMA Halloween concert at the Milwaukee Art Museum featured work from composers reflecting on Día de los Muertos.
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Featured WUWM podcasts & series
Status Pending
A podcast about how our immigration system works — or doesn't — and the impact it has on the people who are going through it.
Milwaukee Based
This video-first podcast dives into the city’s digital culture.
Seeking Solutions
Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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With continued uncertainty about access to SNAP-funded FoodShare benefits, there are ways to find emergency food in Milwaukee and ways to help those who need it. -
On the very first episode of WUWM's internet culture podcast "Milwaukee Based," rapper 414bigfrank and producer Sunny Lou tell the story of viral hit "'There It Is," ahead of the release of their mixtape "If U Ain't First." -
As the federal government shutdown continues, Milwaukee food pantries are seeing a growing need from people whose FoodShare benefits have been cut off.
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Celery is green, crunchy and flavorful. But did you know it also has a history in Milwaukee? "Bubbler Talk" takes a deep dive into this little-known chapter of the city’s history. -
MYSO CEO Linda Edelstein is one of five recipients of Milwaukee Magazine's 2025 Betty Awards. -
College professors report less student participation in class, rooted in a fear of disagreement. A Marquette University program is trying to change that. -
As the federal government shutdown continues, the future of SNAP food benefits is uncertain. That’s why Gather Bakehouse in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood created a community gift card. -
A program that helps Milwaukee-area teachers make social studies more relevant to students has once again received federal funding. But it comes with the stipulation that it focus on commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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