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What we know about the Texas elementary school shooting

BREAKING NEWS | PBS NEWSHOUR

A gunman killed children and a teacher at an elementary school in south Texas Tuesday. Gov. Abbott says the 18-year-old shooter was killed by police. The mass shooting took place in the city of Uvalde about 85 miles west of San Antonio.

What we know about the Texas elementary school shooting

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Breaking the Silences
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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Breaking the Silences

Journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele and comic Issa Rae explore their family secrets.

Nature: The Egg: Life's Perfect Invention
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Nature: The Egg: Life's Perfect Invention

Host David Attenborough explores the egg, how they are made and how they nurture new life.

Samantha Brown's Places to Love: The Southern Finger Lakes, NY
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Samantha Brown's Places to Love: The Southern Finger Lakes, NY

The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y.; Corning's Gaffer District; master engraver Max Erlacher's Steuben glass collection shop; ...

Hero Elementary: Monster Hunters; A Soapy Situation
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Hero Elementary: Monster Hunters; A Soapy Situation

When the crew investigates a backyard monster, it discovers that it's actually a mother opossum and her babies; a sudsy ...

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A crop of a map shows municipalities in southeastern Wisconsin color-coded to reflect their inclusion or exclusion from the 5th Congressional District following the 2022 redistricting.

Tue, May 24, 2022

The Fitzgerald brothers once again both reside in the 5th Congressional District after a decade apart

Jeff Fitzgerald, a Republican lawmaker who held office in the Wisconsin Assembly from 2001 to 2013 and served as Speaker for one session, lives in Horicon — following court battles, the municipality was redistricted into the 5th Congressional District, represented by his brother Scott Fitzgerald, also a Republican.

Frederica Freyberg and LaTonya Johnson sit in chairs in a room with Wisconsin Blue Books, a lamp and windows in the background.

Mon, May 23, 2022

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: LaTonya Johnson, Jasmine Zapata, Laura Sauve, Jenny Higgins

Here's what guests on the May 20, 2022 episode had to say about Milwaukee gun violence, baby formula shortages, rising COVID-19 numbers and a survey of physicians about abortion.

How parents can navigate baby formula shortages

Fri, May 20, 2022

How parents can navigate baby formula shortages

Dr. Jasmine Zapata, chief medical officer and state epidemiologist for community health at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, shares what to do and not do when baby formula is hard to find.

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Let's Grow Stuff : How to Shop a Garden Center

Let's Grow Stuff

How to Shop a Garden Center

Helpful tips for how to choose the best plants at your local garden center.

POV : American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

POV

American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

Grace Lee Boggs, 99, is a Chinese American philosopher, writer, and activist.

Historian's Take : How Black and Asian Audiences Found Justice in 1970s Films

Historian's Take

How Black and Asian Audiences Found Justice in 1970s Films

We unpack the history of how Black Kung Fu films became a sensation and why

Quick Fit with Cassy : Hand Exercises for Musicians

Quick Fit with Cassy

Hand Exercises for Musicians

Condition your hand muscles to make beautiful music!

American Masters : Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

American Masters

Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

Jason Momoa narrates the story of five-time Olympic medalist and surfer Duke Kahanamoku.

Ridley Road : Episode 3

Ridley Road

Episode 3

Vivien’s link to Jordan is complicated by the arrival of his wife.

University Place : Psychedelics and Mental Health

University Place

Psychedelics and Mental Health

Cody Wenthur describes how psychedelic drugs may be used to treat mental health disorders.

Around the Farm Table : Kernza in Wisconsin

Around the Farm Table

Kernza in Wisconsin

Inga learns all about Kernza, a new perennial grain being used in brewing and baking.

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Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize airs May 17

Mon, May 9, 2022

Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize airs May 17

This May, The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song salutes musician Lionel Richie with an all-star tribute concert...

‘Around the Farm Table’ explores climate change fighting grain

Thu, May 5, 2022

‘Around the Farm Table’ explores climate change fighting grain

Join PBS Wisconsin for an all new Around the Farm Table as host Inga Witscher learns about Kernza, a new...

‘Director’s Cut’ returns May 9 with ‘Independent Lens: When Claude Got Shot’

Thu, May 5, 2022

‘Director’s Cut’ returns May 9 with ‘Independent Lens: When Claude Got Shot’

Director’s Cut is back on PBS Wisconsin at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 for a special broadcast before Independent Lens:...

Q&A: Brad Lichtenstein and Claude Motley, of ‘Independent Lens: When Claude Got Shot’

Mon, Apr 25, 2022

Q&A: Brad Lichtenstein and Claude Motley, of ‘Independent Lens: When Claude Got Shot’

In Milwaukee, a 15-year-old boy attempted to carjack law student Claude Motley and shot him in the face. Through multiple...

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COVID-19 and Wisconsin

COVID-19 and Wisconsin

Follow the latest news surrounding the Coronavirus and its impact on the state of Wisconsin.
Violence Against Asian Americans

Violence Against Asian Americans

Explore a list of programs to learn about Asian Americans and resist Asian hate.
Carrie Frost: Fly Fishing Boss

Carrie Frost: Fly Fishing Boss

Defying societal standards of her time, Carrie Frost became a fly fishing entrepreneur.
Anti-racism and Racial Justice

Anti-racism and Racial Justice

An evolving collection of on-demand media shares the lived experiences of Black, Latino/a/x, AANHPI, and Native and Indigenous communities.
Meet the Lab

Meet the Lab

Relate to people in science careers and learn about the real-world problems that researchers solve.
Wisconsin Hometown Stories

Wisconsin Hometown Stories

A series of documentaries telling Wisconsin's history, one town at a time.

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