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What Questions Do You Have For WUWM's Beat Reporters?Beats Me answers your questions about how education, the environment, race and innovation impacts life in southeastern Wisconsin.

  1. 03/23/2020

    Generational Trauma In Milwaukee: 'Even If They Can't Name It, They Feel It'

    The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a terrible event like a natural disaster, an accident or a rape. But trauma can have many “flavors,” according to Joshua Mersky, Ph.D.

    5 min

  2. 02/10/2020

    Who Pays When A Private Well In Wisconsin Is Contaminated?

    An estimated 900,000 Wisconsin households rely on private wells for drinking water. It seems with every passing day, we learn wells are being impacted by contaminants — from manure to PFAS — putting families’ health at risk. Some people feel there's not enough support when they have to deal with a contaminated well.

    5 min

  3. 01/27/2020

    Solar Farms And Wisconsin Cropland: A Good Mix?

    More companies are pushing to build large solar energy farms in Wisconsin. The state's Public Service Commission is expected to vote soon on a proposed 1,200-acre solar project west of the city of Jefferson, in Jefferson County.

    5 min

  4. 01/13/2020

    The Challenges Of Being A Black Male In Milwaukee

    Milwaukee has been called one of the most segregated cities in America, and one of the worst places for black people to live and raise their families.

    5 min

  5. 12/03/2019

    Recycling Do's And Dont's In The Milwaukee Area

    The topic of recycling evokes a variety of reactions. For some people, their practice is a passion. For others, it's sheer confusion.

    7 min

  6. 11/04/2019

    Native Americans: 'We're Not Museum Pieces. We're Still Very Much Here'

    With street names like Winnebago and villages such as Mukwonago, there's no denying the historical presence of Native Americans in Wisconsin.

    5 min

  7. 08/05/2019

    Are Plastic Bags Really Recycled?

    Plastic is difficult to escape. Many products are wrapped, sealed and mailed in some sort of plastic material.

    5 min

  8. 07/09/2019

    Making Room For More Waste: Wisconsin’s Largest Landfill Wants To Expand

    Updated on July 9, 2019

    6 min
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What Questions Do You Have For WUWM's Beat Reporters?Beats Me answers your questions about how education, the environment, race and innovation impacts life in southeastern Wisconsin.

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    WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    20
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    Clean
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