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Half of Wisconsin is covered in forests, so managing all that land is no easy task. It’s up to the Wisconsin Division of Forestry, which falls under the…

Michael Pollan is no stranger to the murky world of food production and how we humans fit in the chain. Starting with the Omnivore’s Dilemma – in which…

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Afghan-American artist Ariana Delawari about her latest album, I Will Remember.

The continuing U.S. military buildup on Guam is making housing unaffordable for some Guamanians.

A local community organizer talks about his experiences with gun violence, the people he’s lost, and his work helping other young people find new purpose in life. Then, we’ll learn about the history of the Ho Chunk Nation in Wisconsin. We'll hear music from Racine blues musician Stephen Hull. Plus, we'll learn how Chicago almost became part of Wisconsin.

We’ll learn which Milwaukee neighborhoods continue to be deeply segregated and where it’s becoming more diverse. We’ll learn what challenges people with long COVID can face when it comes to claiming disability benefits. We’ll examine the obstacles that formerly incarcerated people face upon reentry into the community. We'll meet Jada Davis, the first Black woman to win Miss Milwaukee. Plus, we’ll tell you about the documentary, "Finding Loren" about a fighter pilot downed over Italy, and his family's efforts to find the crash site 70 years later.

Today on Lake Effect, we’ll look at how increasing Wisconsin’s minimum wage would affect workers, especially women and people of color. Then, State Representative David Bowen addresses biases Black men face based on their clothes. We’ll tell you about a new Milwaukee podcast that shares stories from currently and formerly incarcerated people and re-entry issues. Plus, we hear about an art exhibit that combines the writings of trauma survivors with landscape paintings.

How the federal budget could impact people on Medicaid seeking reproductive healthcare. How Milwaukee is preparing to be a climate change refuge. Cuts at the Sixteenth Street Health Centers on Milwaukee’s south side.

How improving bike safety and accessibility locally can be big wins for biking statewide. The ongoing battle over Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin. What the National Weather Service provides for people in Wisconsin.

We share some of our favorite conversations we’ve had with filmmakers during the Milwaukee Film Fest; a group of young people trying to hold adults accountable for climate change solutions; how to fight back against Big Tech; what it takes to be a cheese monger.