Wisconsin’s new budget hit a lot of priorities on both sides of the aisle, with some substantial spending increases and significant tax cuts. But this emphasis on the here and now means that the state ...

This week, Dr. Mayra Oyola-Merced and Dr. Ángel F. Adames Corraliza investigate the deadly floods that struck Central Texas—what caused them, who was impacted, and why so many lives were […] ...

Esta semana, el Dr. Ángel F. Adames Corraliza y la Dra. Mayra Oyola-Merced investigan las inundaciones mortales que azotaron el centro de Texas: qué las causó, a quiénes afectaron y […] ...

Updated with podcast! See bottom of post. How do people interact with and understand new technology, from computers to robots? This week’s episode features Matthew Zmudka talking to two scientists […] ...

After multiple stories on the front page of the NY Times, Wisconsin’s Waupun Correctional Institution may now be as notorious as San Quentin and Sing Sing.

TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to Parks and Landmarks, an exploration of the underrated, outdoors. I’m Sean Bull. I should probably start this episode out with a very mild content warning. Today […] ...

Madison is one of many cities with an ordinance on the books that prevents panhandling. Currently, the city prohibits “procuring or attempting to procure a handout from another in an aggressive or ...

The legislation aims to cut costs in three key areas: housing, child care, and household goods.

On February 18, 1996 an early morning fire gutted the Hotel Washington. While the sixteen residents made it out safely, the damage from the fire was massive and the building […] ...

Monday, June 30 was a wonderful night at the Majestic Theatre with Fishbone, playing their first show in Madison since opening for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic at The Sylvee in 2019. On ...

Join WORT on Saturday, August 23rd at the Bur Oak (2262 Winnebago St.) as we celebrate our 50th year with a special folk and country show featuring our very own […] ...

A new documentary film explores the world of simulated patients used to train medical professionals. Filmmaker Lori Felker tells us about her new work, “Patient,” coming this week to the Arts and ...