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Yet another Trump Administration cut, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth are slated to shut down next Thursday.

@tammybaldwin tells Andy Moore what’s at stake tomorrow on the Eight O’Clock Buzz.

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We're excited to welcome the talented @Sara__Gabler to our staff.

Sara is our newest producer of A Public Affair (@worttalk), WORT's midday listener call-in show.

Welcome, Sara!

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Celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with WORT — join us at noon for the 45th State Of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony, and at 6pm for the 40th Annual Madison/Dane County King Holiday Observance from @mlkcoalition.

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Shyla Martin is a longtime Madison resident and a leader in the community.

In the latest episode of Subtle Desi traits, Martin and host Ankita discuss how she brings people together in her professional and volunteer work.

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Thanks to @WORTnews for inviting me on Andy Moore’s annual end-of-year show at Willably’s. My 2025 prediction is we’re going to be doing even more to build housing in Madison .

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Beginning my day with @wortradio here at Willalby’s in Madison.

Andy kicked things off with a question about my high school rock band in Plymouth!

(Yes, I was in a rock band. I played bass guitar.)

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We're cooking up an Election Night broadcast tonight with special guests

Join us from 6-7pm for local updates, and then stay tuned from 7-11pm for a @democracynow special.

Stay tuned @wortnews as our reporters head to watch parties across Madison.

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What is Gen Z about?

That’s the top question in this month’s edition of Subtle Desi Traits.

Host Ankita Bharadwaj, @sassylawyer89, sits down with Madison’s youngest alder MGR Govindarajan, @d8alder, to get his take.

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Find recent episodes on our website at https://t.co/m2RCeNXYPj

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Today, the hosts of Hmong Madison Radio on WORT celebrated at Hmong New Year hosted by @whaincorg.

Hmong Madison Radio has returned to the WORT airwaves on Sunday mornings. It's powered by hosts Desia, Ze, Youa, and Mai.

Give them a follow on Instagram at @hmongmadisonradio

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We love to collaborate with @isthmus 🤝🔎🗞️🎧

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What happens when the maps change for a five-term Republican lawmaker?

Incumbent Rep. Todd Novak is facing Democratic challenger Elizabeth Grabe on the ballot in November.

Has it changed the dynamics on the ground? A multimedia team from @isthmus & @wortradio investigates.

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TEASER: Today is the International Day of Democracy.

The movement got its start to encourage media across the US to report more — and better — information about the crisis facing democracy.

Stay tuned this week for the product of our reporting, in collaboration with @isthmus

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See all our color options online at https://t.co/8s8pBRl6pv.

Hurry, there are just a few days more left to get your order in during the WORT Fall Fundraiser.

Friday afternoon host The Real Jaguar says "it's one of the best shirts to come to the station in a long time" 🍂🐈📻

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The theme for our fall fundraiser is "I Hear Voices," and the shirt for this fundraiser was designed by Madison artist Lauden Nute.

He joined us on the air to talk about designing "ambiguous mammals" and why this one leans toward cat.

Pick up a shirt: https://t.co/8s8pBRl6pv

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Our receptionist Ricki loves craft projects. Today, she's making friendship bracelets for our volunteers. Check out this "I hear voices" bracelet!

That's the theme of our fall fundraiser. With just a few days left, will you help us make our goal? ➡️ https://t.co/8s8pBRl6pv

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Celebrating Labor Day today?

Come say hello at LaborFest this afternoon! There's food carts, music, beer, tents, organizing resources... all in the name of worker solidarity.

WORT has a booth in the tent area, with reporters from our labor news show Madison Labor Radio.

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The mighty WORT news crew is at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this coming week.

Together with @RadioPacifica affiliates @WBAI and @wzrdchicago, we’re co-producing a national broadcast from @LumpenRadio studios in the Bridgeport neighborhood.

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"It was as close to Hell as I hope to come in my life," says Scot Ross, @rossacrosswi, on his experience covering the RNC.

Ross and host Ankita Bharadwaj, @sassylawyer89, break down the 2024 Presidential Election on this month's Subtle Desi Traits.
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