WSUM Daily Newscast

In the news today, the US Supreme Court appears open to approve religious charter school funding, the US Government outlines new policies for ending international students' status, Wisconsin and 23 other states file a lawsuit against Trump administration over cuts to AmeriCorps, the Swedish police arrest a teenaged suspect of fatal triple shooting, and a Mali coup leader wins enough support to be...

In the news today, Mark Carney wins the Canadian Prime Minister election, 70% of the US Justice Department's Civil Rights Division accepts resignation offers, and UnityPoint Health-Meriter expands its medical services via an outreach van. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org.

In the news today, zero hospitalizations but 40 arrests at Mifflin Street block party, Wisconsin's minority undergraduate retention grant's constitutionality is questioned, Russian President Putin orders three day ceasefire against Ukraine, massive black-outs hit Spain and Portugal, and tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate one week after Kashmir Massacre of 26 tourists. Hosted...

In the news today, the Madison Police Department designs an underage drinking amnesty policy, four UW-Madison professors were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the US Attorney General issues a memo requiring Justice Department employees to enforces policies against transgender youth, a federal judge limits US President Trump's ability to withhold funding from schools for DEI in...

In the news today, Apple and Meta are sued by the European Union for over $700 million, opening arguments begin today for Harvey Weinstein's re-trial in New York, Bosnia state police fail to arrest the Serbian leader, and US and European officials meet in London over Ukraine peace talks. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in...

In the news today, a tree is planted in honor of the victims from the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, the Trump Administration cuts funding for Native American boarding school research, industry leaders plead with President Trump for tariff relief, and the IMF downgrades projected global economic growth.  Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursd...

In the news today, dissent in the US Supreme Court blocks permits deportations of Venezuelans under a wartime law, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shares military information in another Signal chat, the DNR investigates the death of bull elk in Jackson County, Wisconsin, the Saudi Arabia-state owned oil grant, Aramco, signs a deal with Chinese EV giant, BYD, Pope Francis passes at 88, and Sou...

In the news today, research discovers signs of potential life on a planet other than Earth, US President Donald Trump calls for resignation of Jerome Powell, the United Kingdom high court decides transgender women are not included under the definition of "women" under an equalities law, two are dead and six left wounded in Florida State University shooting, and changes are expects for multi-factor...

In the news today, the board president of Madison's Urban Triage dismisses claims of poor contract vetting, Israel plans to keep troops in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, the Fed Chair gives a warning on the economic state of the US, and the US Pentagon investigates potential leaks.  Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune...

In the news today, bipartisan support limits the White House from trying to end legal aid for unaccompanied minors, US President Trump threatens Harvard University's tax status, and Madison's Literacy Network loses federal funding for its US citizenship test-prep. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on w...

In the news today, one man is arrested and charged with an arson attack against Pennsylvanian Governor Josh Shapiro, housing tax credit recipients may expand in rural Wisconsin, the president of El Salvador says he won't return mistakenly deported man, and China and Vietnam strengthen economic ties in response to White House tariffs. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs...

In the news today, the US House Representatives vote to bar district judges from making nationwide injunctions, a helicopter crashes in the Hudson River, Ben Wilker plans to step down as Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair, the Trump administration is looking to cancel social security numbers of self-deportees, and heavy opposition exists towards amendments in India's Right to Information Act.  Hoste...

In the news today, UW-Madison School of Education ranked top in the nation, the Associated Press regains access to the White House, toxic oceanic algae bloom in Southern California results in sea lion attacks on beachgoers, the Trump administration halts funding for top colleges, President Trump reversed environmental protections to increase timber production, Trump backs down on reciprocal tariff...

In the news today, UW students and alumni receive visa cancellations, the US Supreme Court resumes Venezuelan deportations and the Supreme Court pauses a ruling requiring 16,000 federal workers to be rehired, Meghan Markle announces she suffered with postpartum preeclampsia, Ukrainian President Zelensky says Chinese citizens were caught fighting alongside Russia in the Donetsk region, tariffs on C...

In the news today, Madison Metro bus drivers seek system-wide changes after bus drivers are physically assaulted on the job, the US Supreme Court temporarily blocks an order to return a mistakenly deported man, Alzheimer's research faces uncertainty amid federal health cuts, rumors of a 90-day pause on tariffs caused a sudden spike in the stock market this morning, Spain ends its golden visa progr...

In the news today, a state of emergency is declared over livestock deaths blamed on reintroduced wolves in rural New Mexico, US Secretary of State visits Brussels to meet with other leaders in NATO, the Trump Administration advises NYC prosecutors to consider the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, stocks plummet following the announcement of greater US tariffs, and Hungary makes plans to withdraw f...

In the news today, Judge Susan Crawford wins the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Jilly Underly wins the 2025 Wisconsin State School Chief election, US President Donald Trump reveals reciprocal tariffs on all US exports, New Jersey senator Cory Booker sets a record marathon Senate speech, and a man was arrested after driving a vehicle on Library Mall.  Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson...

In the news today, NASA astronauts return home from the International Space Station after being there for nine and a half months, layoffs hit US health agencies, Lee Zeldin closes National Environmental Museum, Europe has a strong plan to retaliate against US tariffs, China practices military attacks, blockades, and exercises in the area surrounding Taiwan, and Russian president, Vladimir Putin is...

In the news today, French far-right political leader Marine LePen is prohibited from running for public office for five years, the Department of Government Efficiency gains access to over 200,000 federal employees' payroll information, alleged LA Crips gang leader indicted on charges related to NBA players, and Elon Musk spikes controversy with $1 million check giveaway at Wisconsin Supreme Court...

In the news today, President Trump signed an executive order to close the US Department of Education, Greenpeace ordered to pay millions of dollars over Dakota Access pipeline protests, Spain ends wolf protection status in the rural north, White House announces future plans to give Ukraine more air defense systems, and a judge declines to bar DOGE from US Institute of Peace. Hosted by News Directo...

In the news today, an internal review finds former UW-Madison Chancellor of diversity guilty of giving out unauthorized raises, President Trump release 80,000 pages of JFK papers, Trump fires two Democratic federal trade commissioners, Trump ends federal ban of "segregated facilities" in federal contracts, US District Judge block's Trump's ban on transgender service members, and Zelenskyy agrees t...

In the news today, Google makes its largest acquisition ever, Israel breaks ceasefire agreement and launches airstrikes that kill more than 400 Palestinians, Germany's Bundestag approves massive increase in defense spending in a move to bolster European security, Putin agrees to stop attacks against Ukrainian energy targets in call with US President Trump, a plane crashes off of the coast of Hondu...

In the news today, Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, deadly storms leave at least 42 dead across the Midwest and the South, hundreds of detainees land in El Salvador, even though a federal judge ordered the plane to turn around, a new space crew arrives to replace "stranded" astronauts in space, US President Donald Trump lays off Voice of America and other US media outlet employees, and Hungarian a...

In the news today, the Syrian interim president signs a temporary, five year Islamist constitution, Russia rejects a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, S&P 500 continues to drop, Trump proposes a 200% tariff on European alcohol, the Madison BRT route is at risk of losing federal funding, and the US and the Democratic Republic of the Congo may soon begin negotiations on a mineral deal.  Hosted...

In the news today, Ukraine launches drone attack against Russia amidst ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, the EPA closes all environmental justice offices, Wisconsin's oldest queer bar closes, UW-Madison is under investigation, the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights faces major layoffs, and peace talks are underway between Rwandan M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of the Congo....