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As rural teachers adjust to online classes, students drive 30 miles to access the internet

As rural teachers adjust to online classes, students drive 30 miles to access the internet

by Jack Kelly | May 26, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

In the days prior to Wisconsin’s coronavirus-induced lockdown, Rick Seppa was greeted each morning by a medley of 1980s rock music performed by his band students at Washburn High School in northern Wisconsin. The medley included music from Michael Jackson and Bon Jovi...
Five burn-in’ questions on the ‘real robotic revolution’

Five burn-in’ questions on the ‘real robotic revolution’

by Chiara Vercellone | May 25, 2020 | Featured, National Security

A future where artificial intelligence controls Washington D.C. may not be far off, according to a new book from Peter Singer and August Cole: “Burn-In, a Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution.” Like the authors’ previous book, “Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World...
Senators push to ramp up COVID-19 testing in nursing homes

Senators push to ramp up COVID-19 testing in nursing homes

by Anne Snabes | May 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

Several members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging on Thursday called for COVID-19 testing for all nursing home residents and staff in the midst of a pandemic that has killed more than 15,000 people in long-term care facilities. Committee Chairwoman Susan...
Undocumented immigrants hoping to return to work remain unprotected

Undocumented immigrants hoping to return to work remain unprotected

by Khadija Islow | May 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

Marina Gonzalez, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador who lives in Frederick, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday. The day before, she said, she could barely sit up. “My head hurts so much,” she said, taking deep breaths between her words. Two weeks...
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating Wisconsin’s rural broadband problem

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating Wisconsin’s rural broadband problem

by Jack Kelly | May 20, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

On a typical workday at Hillside Dairy in Catawba, owner Linda Ceylor is out of bed at 4:30 each morning, and not just because of the usual demands of a 40-cow organic dairy farm. Ceylor said she’s up so early partly because it allows her to use the internet without...
Experts: Slowdown in business travel may hurt meetings, help planet

Experts: Slowdown in business travel may hurt meetings, help planet

by Jack Kelly and Anne Snabes | May 15, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured

As state and local governments across the country begin to ease stay-at-home orders, many companies do not plan to return to business as usual anytime soon. Offices will remain vacant, and business travelers, who spend much of their time in airports and on planes,...
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