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Roundup and other herbicides containing glyphosate are freely used here in the United States, but banned in Europe. That’s because the chemical has been linked to cancer – and manufacturer Bayer has been sued hundreds of thousands of times as a result. But the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 7 to 2 decision late last month that the company can’t be sued for failing to warn of Roundup’s pote...

Helena visits her family in the United Kingdom during a historic May heatwave. Listen for jackdaws, a black bird and wood pigeons.

An April 2026 hail storm leaves a deep impression on Madison's East side - literally and figuratively!

Cornell profits from Wisconsin property by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Comedians of the world to tell jokes at July 4th pregame by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Madison Activists Mobilize "Honk for Democracy" Rallies by WORT 89.9FM Madison

This week on Mel & Floyd: A visit from Ruby; BIg giant slabs of content and wiener dog videos; Rampart reading disability on the Supreme Court?; Has Mitch McConnell stopped trading stocks?; A collapsing stage in DC; 90 mph on a unicycle??; Jefferson focused on the indictments; Missing giraffe found; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy t...

Insights on Managing Seasonal Plant Diseases by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Seniors Resist Quality Declines as Private Equity Sweeps Nursing Homes by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Mexican Women Artists Showcase Heritage and Migration at Overture Center by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Interview with Roger Bybee from the Wisconsin Labor History Society about the 1954-1961 Kohler Strike, the longest strike in U.S. History.

As the United States of America is poised to celebrate its semiquincentennial, host Esty Dinur asks, what is the status of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” in our nation? Our guest, historian Thomas Richards Jr., says that if people from 1776 were transported to our world, they would be stunned by what they see. On the one hand, the diversity of the US and the fact that every citizen...

In spring of 2024, dozens of tents lined the greenspace on Library Mall. A contingent of student activists set up the encampment in solidarity with Gaza, joining a national movement pressuring universities to divest from Israel. The UW-Madison encampment weathered a forceful police invasion and only came to an end when university administrators agreed to strike a deal with student organizers. But...

Nearly a year after workers at the Hilton next to Monona Terrace won union recognition, they’re still fighting for their first contract. They staged a picket line outside the hotel Wednesday afternoon to put on the pressure. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

An elected official in Waterford, a town just south of Milwaukee, is suing his own police department to obtain officers’ time cards and schedules – records he’d previously had no trouble accessing when another chief was in charge. This week on “Transparency Talk”, hosts Bill Lueders and Tom Kamenick examine the circumstances surrounding the Waterford case, and Tom’s hopes for its outcome. But befo...

On today’s show, host Bert Zipperer chats with John Nichols, Executive Editor of The Nation magazine, about the upcoming July 4 holiday and their new double issue, “250 Years in Search of a More Perfect Union.” Featured image of the White House via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Queery Music - Featuring Rockstar & Elise by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Forecast from Wednesday 7-1-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Some of the nation’s largest egg producers have agreed to deliver about two million eggs to food banks and community organizations across Wisconsin, after a multistate investigation uncovered an alleged scheme to manipulate prices. Speaking with our News Producer Faye Parks this week, State Attorney General Josh Kaul affirmed Wisconsin’s commitment to enforcing antitrust laws and offsetting the ha...

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired yesterday – after 37 years acquiring, conserving, and maintaining public lands across Wisconsin. State Democrats are blaming their colleagues across the aisle, and have vowed to resurrect the program if they win a trifecta in the midterms. Image courtesy: Kenneth Casper.

Kids who are misunderstood and marginalized have extraordinary potential waiting to be unleashed. On today’s show, host Ali Muldrow speaks with Dr. Niki Elliott about how to support kids who are neurodivergent, have a learning disability or are trauma survivors so that they can grow, learn, and be full members of our communities. They discuss Dr. Elliott’s new book, Heart-Centered Connections: 7 E...

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, going deep and serious with Alan Robinson talking about harm reduction, what it’s like to be Black in Madison, Black joy, and a whole lot more! Check out PULSE, Wisconsin’s first user’s union at https://www.people4pulse.org/ Keep an eye out for more information on Satori House as Alan and colleagues retool and rewo...

Interview on the Willy Street Chamber Players 2026 Season. Aired on WORT, 6/9/2026

Wisconsin’s largest utility provider We Energies is requesting yet another rate hike – their sixth since 2020, if state regulators approve it. Creating a public electric utility could provide some much-needed relief, according to a movement that’s gaining traction in the city of Milwaukee. Meredith Melland is a neighborhoods reporter with the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. She joined our New...

On this week's edition of Stuff Yer Face, we hear from host Emily Tucker as she recovers from an injury. From accepting help to lowering expectations, it's an episode about feeding ourselves when cooking becomes difficult. Because after all, we still need to eat.