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Lake Effect Spotlight

Lake Effect Spotlight

By: WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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 The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.Learn more about Lake Effect here.WUWM Social Sciences
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  • Monarch butterfly population rebounds, but it’s still one of the lowest numbers on record

    Monarch butterfly population rebounds, but it’s still one of the lowest numbers on record
    Jul 18 2025
    Habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides are to blame for the population decline of monarchs, says Karen Oberhauser, the co-founder and co-director of the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.
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    16 mins
  • RNC economic impact estimated at $321M, but lost regular business not included

    RNC economic impact estimated at $321M, but lost regular business not included
    Jul 16 2025
    A report claims that the 2024 Republican National Convention generated a $321 million economic impact for the Milwaukee-area economy. But this report does not account for losses of regular business.
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    11 mins
  • Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?

    Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?
    Jul 14 2025
    As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade, Wisconsin, too, passed its budget. How will it impact people with Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits or child care needs?
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    14 mins

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