Milwaukee County became the first governing board in the nation to pass a resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis in 2019. Since then, more than 90 cities and town councils and 40 local health departments have followed suit. …
Madeline Heim and Sarah VolpenheinUSA TodayAugust 27, 2021 For a brief, glorious few weeks, it seemed to many that the worst of the pandemic was behind us. Half of Wisconsin residents are fully vaccinated. Beloved festivals and sporting events, forced into hiatus last year, …
This School Year Is Going to Be a Mess—Again. We have the tools to keep Delta in check, but schools have to actually use them. By Sarah ZhangThe AtlanticAugust 23, 2021 Since early summer, three pandemic clocks have been ticking. The …
Everyone is bad at describing the vaccines, including me. By Katherine J. WuThe AtlanticAugust 12, 2021 For the past year or so, I’ve been reporting on the COVID-19 vaccines, a job that’s required me to convey, again and again, how …
As the world returns to normal, fully vaccinated parents feel left behind while their young children are unprotected against the coronavirus. By Adrianna Rodriguez, Alia E. Dastagir and Erin RichardsUSA TodayJuly 14, 2021 Daniel Horowitz’s grip tightened around his children’s …
By Laura OttoUWM ResearchFebruary 8, 2021 Growing up, Amanda Simanek saw how friends and family sought out her father, an automotive mechanic, for trusted advice on car repairs. Years later, she’s tapping into trust as a way to fight misinformation in the …
